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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended
March 31, 2023
OR
☐
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from
to
Commission File No.
001-10362
MGM Resorts International
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
88-0215232
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
3600 Las Vegas Boulevard South
,
Las Vegas
,
Nevada
89109
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(
702
)
693-7120
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock (Par Value $0.01)
MGM
New York Stock Exchange (
NYSE
)
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☒
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☐
No
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates
153,856
173,039
Goodwill
5,024,905
5,029,312
Other intangible assets, net
1,756,151
1,551,252
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net
24,403,384
24,530,929
Other long-term assets, net
832,167
1,029,054
Total other assets
32,170,463
32,313,586
$
43,542,229
$
45,692,206
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts and construction payable
$
347,344
$
369,817
Income tax payable
65,992
—
Current portion of long-term debt
36,492
1,286,473
Accrued interest on long-term debt
114,382
83,451
Other accrued liabilities
2,280,217
2,236,323
Liabilities related to assets held for sale
—
539,828
Total current liabilities
2,844,427
4,515,892
Deferred income taxes, net
3,008,742
2,969,443
Long-term debt, net
6,841,483
7,432,817
Operating lease liabilities
25,145,321
25,149,299
Other long-term obligations
470,495
256,282
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests
9,658
158,350
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock, $
0.01
par value: authorized
1,000,000,000
shares, issued and outstanding
367,241,030
and
379,087,524
shares
3,672
3,791
Capital in excess of par value
—
—
Retained earnings
4,799,178
4,794,239
Accumulated other comprehensive income
36,808
33,499
Total MGM Resorts International stockholders’ equity
4,839,658
4,831,529
Noncontrolling interests
382,445
378,594
Total stockholders’ equity
5,222,103
5,210,123
$
43,542,229
$
45,692,206
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
1
MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2023
2022
Revenues
Casino
$
1,882,428
$
1,420,910
Rooms
848,488
557,073
Food and beverage
722,131
492,854
Entertainment, retail and other
409,578
371,566
Reimbursed costs
10,671
11,906
3,873,296
2,854,309
Expenses
Casino
990,890
674,365
Rooms
240,114
196,113
Food and beverage
511,592
368,662
Entertainment, retail and other
243,528
218,749
Reimbursed costs
10,671
11,906
General and administrative
1,135,540
776,837
Corporate expense
127,559
111,241
Preopening and start-up expenses
139
434
Property transactions, net
(
396,076
)
54,738
Depreciation and amortization
203,501
288,638
3,067,458
2,701,683
Loss from unconsolidated affiliates
(
74,999
)
(
46,838
)
Operating income
730,839
105,788
Non-operating income (expense)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized
(
130,300
)
(
196,091
)
Non-operating items from unconsolidated affiliates
(
1,184
)
(
15,133
)
Other, net
46,307
34,302
(
85,177
)
(
176,922
)
Income (loss) before income taxes
645,662
(
71,134
)
Benefit (provision) for income taxes
(
165,779
)
36,341
Net income (loss)
479,883
(
34,793
)
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
(
13,076
)
16,777
Net income (loss) attributable to MGM Resorts International
$
466,807
$
(
18,016
)
Earnings (loss) per share
Basic
$
1.25
$
(
0.06
)
Diluted
$
1.24
$
(
0.06
)
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Basic
374,085
442,916
Diluted
378,095
442,916
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
2
MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2023
2022
Net income (loss)
$
479,883
$
(
34,793
)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation
(
49
)
(
17,966
)
Cash flow hedges
—
36,031
Other
871
—
Other comprehensive income
822
18,065
Comprehensive income (loss)
480,705
(
16,728
)
Less: Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
(
10,589
)
1,321
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to MGM Resorts International
$
470,116
$
(
15,407
)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
3
MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31,
2023
2022
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss)
$
479,883
$
(
34,793
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
203,501
288,638
Amortization of debt discounts, premiums and issuance costs
7,130
10,285
Provision for credit losses
16,133
253
Stock-based compensation
23,891
23,344
Property transactions, net
(
396,076
)
54,738
Noncash lease expense
132,223
60,118
Other investment gains
(
6,152
)
(
14,983
)
Loss from unconsolidated affiliates
76,183
61,971
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates
1,315
25,444
Deferred income taxes
38,098
1,070
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
75,690
(
10,385
)
Inventories
(
2,690
)
(
5,780
)
Income taxes receivable and payable, net
134,564
39,204
Prepaid expenses and other
(
23,671
)
(
13,768
)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
(
78,810
)
(
60,563
)
Other
22,841
(
4,311
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
704,053
420,482
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures
(
139,820
)
(
101,583
)
Dispositions of property and equipment
5,185
2,917
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates
(
35,730
)
(
129,177
)
Proceeds from sale of operating resorts
452,824
—
Proceeds from repayment of principal on note receivable
152,518
—
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates
549
475
Investments and other
(
223,348
)
(
10,015
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
212,178
(
237,383
)
Cash flows from financing activities
Net repayments under bank credit facilities - maturities of 90 days or less
(
586,456
)
(
18,134
)
Repayment of long-term debt
(
1,250,000
)
(
1,000,000
)
Debt issuance costs
—
(
1,367
)
Dividends paid to common shareholders
—
(
1,090
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners
(
17,936
)
(
118,039
)
Repurchases of common stock
(
484,399
)
(
1,001,972
)
Other
(
41,342
)
(
24,985
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(
2,380,133
)
(
2,165,587
)
Effect of exchange rate on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
(
6,480
)
(
1,355
)
Change in cash and cash equivalents classified as assets held for sale
25,938
—
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
Net change for the period
(
1,444,444
)
(
1,983,843
)
Balance, beginning of period
6,036,388
5,203,059
Balance, end of period
$
4,591,944
$
3,219,216
Supplemental cash flow disclosures
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized
$
92,239
$
183,513
Federal, state and foreign income taxes paid (refunds received), net
372
(
67,294
)
Non-cash investing and financing activities
MGM Grand Paradise gaming concession intangible asset
$
226,083
$
—
MGM Grand Paradise gaming concession payment obligation
226,083
—
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
4
MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Common Stock
Shares
Par Value
Capital in Excess of Par Value
Retained Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Total MGM Resorts International Stockholders’ Equity
Noncontrolling Interests
Total Stockholders’ Equity
Balances, January 1, 2023
379,088
$
3,791
$
—
$
4,794,239
$
33,499
$
4,831,529
$
378,594
$
5,210,123
Net income
—
—
—
466,807
—
466,807
12,909
479,716
Currency translation adjustment
—
—
—
—
2,438
2,438
(
2,487
)
(
49
)
Stock-based compensation
—
—
23,228
—
—
23,228
663
23,891
Issuance of common stock pursuant to stock-based compensation awards
73
1
(
1,342
)
—
—
(
1,341
)
—
(
1,341
)
Cash distributions to noncontrolling interest owners
—
—
—
—
—
—
(
6,641
)
(
6,641
)
Issuance of restricted stock units
—
—
1,701
—
—
1,701
—
1,701
Repurchases of common stock
(
11,920
)
(
120
)
(
24,881
)
(
461,868
)
—
(
486,869
)
—
(
486,869
)
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value
—
—
1,297
—
—
1,297
—
1,297
Other
—
—
(
3
)
—
871
868
(
593
)
275
Balances, March 31, 2023
367,241
$
3,672
$
—
$
4,799,178
$
36,808
$
4,839,658
$
382,445
$
5,222,103
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Common Stock
Shares
Par Value
Capital in Excess of Par Value
Retained Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Total MGM Resorts International Stockholders’ Equity
Noncontrolling Interests
Total Stockholders’ Equity
Balances, January 1, 2022
453,804
$
4,538
$
1,750,135
$
4,340,588
$
(
24,616
)
$
6,070,645
$
4,906,121
$
10,976,766
Net loss
—
—
—
(
18,016
)
—
(
18,016
)
(
19,046
)
(
37,062
)
Currency translation adjustment
—
—
—
—
(
10,184
)
(
10,184
)
(
7,782
)
(
17,966
)
Cash flow hedges
—
—
—
—
12,793
12,793
23,238
36,031
Stock-based compensation
—
—
22,381
—
—
22,381
963
23,344
Issuance of common stock pursuant to stock-based compensation awards
104
1
(
2,312
)
—
—
(
2,311
)
—
(
2,311
)
Cash distributions to noncontrolling interest owners
—
—
—
—
—
—
(
5,761
)
(
5,761
)
Dividends declared and paid to common shareholders ($
0.0025
per share)
—
—
—
(
1,090
)
—
(
1,090
)
—
(
1,090
)
MGP dividend payable to Class A shareholders
—
—
—
—
—
—
(
83,080
)
(
83,080
)
Issuance of restricted stock units
—
—
1,941
—
—
1,941
186
2,127
Repurchases of common stock
(
23,346
)
(
233
)
(
1,001,739
)
—
—
(
1,001,972
)
—
(
1,001,972
)
Adjustment of redeemable noncontrolling interest to redemption value
—
—
(
8,986
)
—
—
(
8,986
)
—
(
8,986
)
Other
—
—
139
—
—
139
(
555
)
(
416
)
Balances, March 31, 2022
430,562
$
4,306
$
761,559
$
4,321,482
$
(
22,007
)
$
5,065,340
$
4,814,284
$
9,879,624
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1 —
ORGANIZATION
Organization.
MGM Resorts International, a Delaware corporation (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated or unless the context requires otherwise, the “Company”) is a global gaming and entertainment company with domestic and international locations featuring hotels and casinos, convention, dining, and retail offerings, and sports betting and online gaming operations.
As of March 31, 2023, the Company’s domestic casino resorts include the following integrated casino, hotel and entertainment resorts in Las Vegas, Nevada: Aria (including Vdara), Bellagio, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas (
“
The Cosmopolitan”), MGM Grand Las Vegas (including The Signature), Mandalay Bay, Luxor, New York-New York, Park MGM, and Excalibur. The Company also operates MGM Grand Detroit in Detroit, Michigan, MGM National Harbor in Prince George’s County, Maryland, MGM Springfield in Springfield, Massachusetts, Borgata in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Empire City in Yonkers, New York, MGM Northfield Park in Northfield Park, Ohio, and Beau Rivage in Biloxi, Mississippi. Additionally, the Company operates The Park, a dining and entertainment district located between New York-New York and Park MGM. The Company leases the real estate assets of its domestic properties pursuant to triple-net lease agreements, as further discussed in Note 8.
The Company has an approximate
56
% controlling interest in MGM China Holdings Limited (together with its subsidiaries, “MGM China”), which owns MGM Grand Paradise, S.A. (“MGM Grand Paradise”). MGM Grand Paradise owns and operates MGM Macau and MGM Cotai,
two
integrated casino, hotel and entertainment resorts in Macau, as well as the related gaming concession and land concessions.
The Company also owns LeoVegas AB (“LeoVegas”), a consolidated subsidiary that has global online gaming operations headquartered in Sweden and Malta. Additionally, the Company and its venture partner, Entain plc, each have a
50
% ownership interest in BetMGM, LLC (“BetMGM”), an unconsolidated affiliate, which provides online sports betting and gaming in certain jurisdictions in North America.
Japan.
In April 2023, the Japanese government officially certified the Area Development Plan previously submitted by the city/prefecture of Osaka and the Company’s
50
% owned unconsolidated venture.
Gold Strike Tunica transaction.
On February 15, 2023, the Company completed the sale of the operations of Gold Strike Tunica to CNE Gaming Holdings, LLC (“CNE”), a subsidiary of Cherokee Nation Business. Refer to Note 3 for additional information on this disposition.
MGM Grand Paradise gaming concession.
Gaming in Macau is currently administered by the Macau Government through concessions awarded to six different concessionaires. On December 16, 2022, MGM Grand Paradise was awarded a ten-year concession contract to permit the operation of games of chance or other games in casinos in Macau, which commenced on January 1, 2023. Refer to Note 5 for further discussion of the gaming concession.
Reportable segments.
The Company has
three
reportable segments: Las Vegas Strip Resorts, Regional Operations and MGM China. See Note 12 for additional information about the Company’s segments.
Impact of COVID-19 - Update.
On January 8, 2023, Macau lifted the majority of its COVID-19 pandemic travel and quarantine restrictions with the exception of overseas visitors travelling from outside of mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan being required to present a negative nucleic acid test or rapid antigen test result, and on February 6, 2023 all remaining COVID-19 travel restrictions were removed. As of March 31, 2023, all of the Company’s properties were open and not subject to any COVID-19 related operating restrictions.
NOTE 2 —
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of presentation
. As permitted by the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s 2022 annual consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.
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In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the Company’s interim financial statements. The results for such periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
Principles of consolidation
. The Company evaluates entities for which control is achieved through means other than voting rights to determine if it is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity (“VIE”). The Company consolidates its investment in a VIE when it determines that it is its primary beneficiary. The Company may change its original assessment of a VIE upon subsequent events such as the modification of contractual arrangements that affect the characteristics or adequacy of the entity’s equity investments at risk and the disposition of all or a portion of an interest held by the primary beneficiary. The Company performs this analysis on an ongoing basis.
The venture (the “Bellagio BREIT Venture”) that is
5
% owned by a subsidiary of the Company and
95
% owned by a subsidiary of BREIT is a VIE because the equity holders as a group lack the power through voting or similar rights to direct the activities of such entity that most significantly impact such entity’s economic performance. The Company is not the primary beneficiary of Bellagio BREIT Venture because the Company does not have power to direct the activities that could potentially be significant to the venture as BREIT, as the managing member, has such power; accordingly, the Company does not consolidate the venture. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss in Bellagio BREIT Venture is equal to the carrying value of its investment of $
56
million as of March 31, 2023, assuming no future capital funding requirements, plus the exposure to loss resulting from the Company’s guarantee of the debt of Bellagio BREIT Venture, which guarantee is immaterial as of March 31, 2023, as further discussed in Note 9.
For entities determined not to be a VIE, the Company consolidates such entities in which the Company owns
100
% of the equity. For entities in which the Company owns less than 100% of the equity interest, the Company consolidates the entity under the voting interest model if it has a controlling financial interest based upon the terms of the respective entities’ ownership agreements, such as MGM China. For these entities, the Company records a noncontrolling interest in the consolidated balance sheets and all intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. If the entity does not qualify for consolidation under the voting interest model and the Company has significant influence over the operating and financial decisions of the entity, the Company generally accounts for the entity under the equity method, such as BetMGM, which does not qualify for consolidation as the Company has joint control, given the entity is structured with substantive participating rights whereby both owners participate in the decision making process, which prevents the Company from exerting a controlling financial interest in such entity, as defined in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810. For entities over which the Company does not have significant influence, the Company accounts for its equity investment under ASC 321.
Fair value measurements
. Fair value measurements affect the Company’s accounting and impairment assessments of its long-lived assets, investments in unconsolidated affiliates or equity interests, assets acquired, and liabilities assumed in an acquisition, and goodwill and other intangible assets. Fair value measurements also affect the Company’s accounting for certain of its financial assets and liabilities. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date and is measured according to a hierarchy that includes: Level 1 inputs, such as quoted prices in an active market; Level 2 inputs, which are quoted prices for identical or comparable instruments or pricing using observable market data; or Level 3 inputs, which are unobservable inputs. The Company used the following inputs in its fair value measurements:
•
Level 1 inputs when measuring its equity investments recorded at fair value;
•
Level 2 inputs for its long-term debt fair value disclosures; See Note 6; and
•
Level 1 and Level 2 inputs for its debt investments.
Equity investments.
Fair value is measured based upon trading prices on the applicable securities exchange for equity investments for which the Company has elected the fair value option of ASC 825 and equity investments accounted for under ASC 321 that have a readily determinable fair value. The fair value of these investments was $
460
million and $
461
million as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, and is reflected within “Other long-term assets, net” on the consolidated balance sheets. Gains and losses are recorded in “Other, net” in the statements of operations. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company recorded a net loss on its equity investments of less than $
1
million. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recorded a net gain on its equity investments of $
15
million.
Debt investments.
The Company’s investments in debt securities are classified as trading securities and recorded at fair value. Gains and losses are recorded in “Other, net” in the statements of operations. Debt securities are considered cash
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equivalents if the criteria for such classification is met or otherwise classified as short-term investments within “Prepaid expenses and other” since the investment of cash is available for current operations.
The following tables present information regarding the Company’s debt investments:
Fair value level
March 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
(In thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents:
Money market funds
Level 1
$
591
$
12,009
Commercial paper and certificates of deposit
Level 2
—
5,992
Cash and cash equivalents
591
18,001
Short-term investments:
U.S. government securities
Level 1
62,039
56,835
U.S. agency securities
Level 2
28,928
9,530
Commercial paper and certificates of deposit
Level 2
11,064
4,466
Corporate bonds
Level 2
406,848
213,875
Short-term investments
508,879
284,706
Total debt investments
$
509,470
$
302,707
Restricted cash.
MGM China’s pledged cash of $
87
million and $
124
million as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, securing the bank guarantees discussed in Note 9 is restricted in use and classified within “Other long-term assets, net.” Such amounts plus “Cash and cash equivalents” on the consolidated balance sheets equal “Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash” on the consolidated statements of cash flows as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
Accounts receivable.
As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the loss reserve on accounts receivable was $
125
million and $
113
million, respectively.
Note receivable.
In February 2023, the secured note receivable related to the sale of Circus Circus Las Vegas and the adjacent land was repaid, prior to maturity, for $
170
million, which approximated its carrying value on the date of repayment. As of December 31, 2022, the carrying value of the note receivable was $
167
million and was recorded within “Other long-term assets, net” in the consolidated balance sheets.
Accounts payable.
As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had accrued $
52
million and $
80
million, respectively, for purchases of property and equipment within “Accounts and construction payable” on the consolidated balance sheets.
Revenue recognition.
Contract and Contract-Related Liabilities
. There may be a difference between the timing of cash receipts from the customer and the recognition of revenue, resulting in a contract or contract-related liability. The Company generally has three types of liabilities related to contracts with customers: (1) outstanding chip liability, which represents the amounts owed in exchange for gaming chips held by a customer, (2) loyalty program obligations, which represents the deferred allocation of revenue relating to loyalty program incentives earned, and (3) customer advances and other, which is primarily funds deposited by customers before gaming play occurs (“casino front money”) and advance payments on goods and services yet to be provided, such as advance ticket sales and deposits on rooms and convention space or for unpaid wagers. These liabilities are generally expected to be recognized as revenue within one year of being purchased, earned, or deposited and are recorded within “Other accrued liabilities” on the consolidated balance sheets.
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The following table summarizes the activity related to contract and contract-related liabilities:
Outstanding Chip Liability
Loyalty Program
Customer Advances and Other
2023
2022
2023
2022
2023
2022
(In thousands)
Balance at January 1
$
185,669
$
176,219
$
183,602
$
144,465
$
816,376
$
640,001
Balance at March 31
168,307
141,636
183,101
149,316
787,866
720,764
Increase / (decrease)
$
(
17,362
)
$
(
34,583
)
$
(
501
)
$
4,851
$
(
28,510
)
$
80,763
The January 1, 2023 balances exclude liabilities related to assets held for sale.
Revenue by source.
The Company presents the revenue earned disaggregated by the type or nature of the good or service (casino, room, food and beverage, and entertainment, retail and other) and by relevant geographic region within
Note 12.
Leases.
The Company determines if an arrangement is or contains a lease at inception or modification of the arrangement. An arrangement is or contains a lease if there are identified assets and the right to control the use of an identified asset is conveyed for a period of time in exchange for consideration. Control over the use of the identified asset means the lessee has both the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of the asset and the right to direct the use of the asset.
The Company classifies a lease with terms greater than twelve months as either operating or finance. At commencement, the right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term. The initial measurement of ROU assets also includes any prepaid lease payments and are reduced by any previously accrued deferred rent. When available, such as for the Company’s triple-net operating leases for which the lessor has provided its implicit rate or provided the assumptions required for the Company to readily determine the rate implicit in the lease, the Company uses the rate implicit in the lease to discount lease payments to present value. However, for most of the Company’s leases, such as its ground subleases and equipment leases, the Company cannot readily determine the implicit rate. Accordingly, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate to discount the lease payments for such leases based on the information available at the commencement date. Lease terms include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that such option will be exercised. The Company’s triple-net operating leases each contain renewal periods at the Company’s option, each of which are not considered to be reasonably certain of being exercised. Many of the Company’s leases include fixed rental escalation clauses that are factored into the determination of lease payments. For operating leases, lease expense for minimum lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the expected lease term. For finance leases, the ROU asset depreciates on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the lease term or useful life of the ROU asset and the lease liability accretes interest based on the interest method using the discount rate determined at lease commencement. Refer to Note 8 for discussion of leases under which the Company is a lessee.
The Company is a lessor under certain other lease arrangements. Lease revenues earned by the Company from third parties are classified within the line item corresponding to the type or nature of the tenant’s good or service
. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, lease revenues from third-party tenants include $
18
million recorded within food and beverage revenue and $
30
million recorded within entertainment, retail, and other revenue. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, lease revenues from third-party tenants include $
14
million recorded within food and beverage revenue and $
26
million recorded within entertainment, retail, and other revenue. Lease revenues from the rental of hotel rooms are recorded as rooms revenues within the consolidated statements of operations.
Redeemable noncontrolling interest.
Certain noncontrolling interest parties have non-voting economic interests in MGM National Harbor which provide for annual preferred distributions by MGM National Harbor to the noncontrolling interest parties based on a percentage of its annual net gaming revenue (as defined in the MGM National Harbor operating agreement). Such distributions are accrued each quarter and are paid 90 days after the end of each fiscal year. The noncontrolling interest parties each have the ability to require MGM National Harbor to purchase all or a portion of their interests for a purchase price based on a contractually agreed upon formula.
The Company has recorded the interests as “Redeemable noncontrolling interests” in the mezzanine section of the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and not stockholders’ equity because their redemption is not exclusively in the Company’s control. The interests were initially accounted for at fair value. Subsequently, the Company recognizes changes
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in the redemption value as they occur and adjusts the carrying amount of the redeemable noncontrolling interests to equal the maximum redemption value, provided such amount does not fall below the initial carrying value, at the end of each reporting period. The Company records any changes caused by such an adjustment in capital in excess of par value. Additionally, the carrying amount of the redeemable noncontrolling interests is adjusted for accrued annual preferred distributions, with changes caused by such adjustments recorded within net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests.
During the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, MGM National Harbor purchased $
1
million and $
18
million of interests from the noncontrolling interest parties, respectively. In April 2023, MGM National Harbor settled the purchase of $
137
million of interests to which it had become obligated to purchase during the three months ended March 31, 2023, and, accordingly, such amount was reclassified from “Redeemable noncontrolling interests” into “Other accrued liabilities” on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2023.
Share repurchases.
Shares repurchased pursuant to the Company’s share repurchase plans are retired upon purchase. The cost of the repurchases in excess of the aggregate par value of the shares reduces capital in excess of par value, to the extent available, with any residual cost applied against retained earnings
.
NOTE 3 —
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
LeoVegas acquisition.
On May 2, 2022, the Company commenced a public offer to the shareholders of LeoVegas to tender
100
% of the shares at a price of SEK
61
in cash per share. On September 7, 2022, the Company completed its tender offer and acquired
65
% of the outstanding shares of LeoVegas and, at the completion of an extended acceptance period on September 22, 2022, acquired an additional
2
% of outstanding shares, for an aggregate cash tender price of $
370
million. During the tender offer period, the Company had acquired
31
% of outstanding shares in open market purchases that had an acquisition-date fair value of approximately $
172
million. As the Company’s previous
31
% ownership interest was accounted for at fair value, no gain or loss was recorded upon consolidation. The remaining outstanding shares, with a fair value of approximately $
11
million based upon the tender price, were settled by the Company for cash in connection with squeeze-out proceedings during the second quarter of 2023. The acquisition provides the Company an opportunity to create a scaled global online gaming business.
The Cosmopolitan acquisition.
On May 17, 2022, the Company acquired
100
% of the equity interests in the entities that own the operations of The Cosmopolitan for cash consideration of $
1.625
billion plus working capital adjustments for a total purchase price of approximately $
1.7
billion. The acquisition expands the Company’s customer base and provides a greater depth of choices and experiences for guests in Las Vegas.
Unaudited pro forma information - The Cosmopolitan acquisition
. The following unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information for the Company has been prepared assuming the Company’s acquisition of The Cosmopolitan had occurred as of January 1, 2021.
The unaudited pro forma financial information below is not necessarily indicative of either future results of operations or results that might have been achieved had the acquisition been consummated as of the indicated date. Pro forma results of operations for the LeoVegas acquisition have not been included because it is not material to the consolidated results of operations.
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2022
(In thousands)
Net revenues
$
3,119,738
Net income (loss) attributable to MGM Resorts International
(
1,854
)
VICI Transaction.
Prior to the closing of the VICI Transaction (defined below), MGM Growth Properties LLC (“MGP”) was a consolidated subsidiary of the Company. Substantially all of its assets were owned by and substantially all of its operations were conducted through MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP ("MGP OP”). MGP had
two
classes of common shares: Class A shares and a single Class B share. The Company owned MGP’s Class B share, through which it held a controlling interest in MGP as it was entitled to an amount of votes representing a majority of the total voting power of MGP’s shares. The Company and MGP each held MGP OP units representing limited partner interests in MGP OP.
Additionally, the Company had leased the real estate assets of
The Mirage, Luxor, New York-New York, Park MGM, Excalibur, The Park, Gold Strike Tunica, MGM Grand Detroit, Beau Rivage, Borgata, Empire City, MGM National Harbor, MGM Northfield Park, and MGM Springfield
from MGP OP. The Company also leased, and continues to lease,
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the real estate assets of Mandalay Bay and MGM Grand Las Vegas from subsidiaries of a venture that was
50.1
% owned by a subsidiary of MGP OP at the time of the transaction (such venture, the “MGP BREIT Venture”).
On April 29, 2022, VICI Properties Inc. (“VICI”) acquired MGP in a stock-for-stock transaction (such transaction, the “VICI Transaction”). MGP Class A shareholders received
1.366
shares of newly issued VICI stock in exchange for each MGP Class A share outstanding and the Company received
1.366
units of VICI OP in exchange for each MGP OP unit held by the Company. The fixed exchange ratio represents an agreed upon price of $
43
per share of MGP Class A share to the five-day volume weighted average price of VICI stock as of the close of business on July 30, 2021. In connection with the exchange, VICI OP redeemed the majority of the Company’s VICI OP units for cash consideration of $
4.4
billion, with the Company retaining an approximate
1
% ownership interest in VICI OP that had a fair value of approximately $
375
million. MGP’s Class B share that was held by the Company was cancelled. Accordingly, the Company no longer held a controlling interest in MGP and deconsolidated MGP upon the closing of the transactions. Further, the Company entered into an amended and restated master lease with VICI as discussed in Note 8. The Mandalay Bay and MGM Grand Las Vegas lease remained unchanged.
The Mirage transaction.
On December 19, 2022, the Company completed the sale of the operations of The Mirage to an affiliate of Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment, Inc. (“Hard Rock”) for cash consideration of $
1.075
billion, or $
1.1
billion, net of purchase price adjustments and transaction costs. At closing, the master lease between the Company and VICI was amended to remove The Mirage and to reflect a $
90
million reduction in annual cash rent.
Gold Strike Tunica.
On February 15, 2023, the Company completed the sale of the operations of Gold Strike Tunica to CNE for cash consideration of $
450
million, or $
473
million, net of purchase price adjustments and transaction costs. At closing, the master lease between the Company and VICI was amended to remove Gold Strike Tunica and to reflect a $
40
million reduction in annual cash rent. The Company recognized a $
398
million gain recorded within “Property transactions, net.” The gain reflects the net cash consideration less the net carrying value of the assets and liabilities derecognized of $
75
million.
The operations of Gold Strike Tunica are not classified as discontinued operations because the Company concluded that the sale is not a strategic shift that has a major effect on the Company’s operations or its financial results and it does not represent a major geographic segment or product line.
The major classes of assets and liabilities derecognized are as follows:
Gold Strike Tunica
(In thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents
$
26,911
Accounts receivable, net
2,466
Inventories
1,087
Prepaid expenses and other
1,522
Property and equipment, net
21,300
Goodwill
40,523
Other intangible assets, net
5,700
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net
507,231
Other long-term assets, net
1,251
Total assets
$
607,991
Accounts payable
$
1,657
Other accrued liabilities
13,778
Other long-term obligations
1,707
Operating lease liabilities
516,136
Total liabilities
$
533,278
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NOTE 4 —
INVESTMENTS IN AND ADVANCES TO UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated affiliates consisted of the following:
March 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
(In thousands)
BetMGM (
50
%)
$
—
$
31,760
Other
153,856
141,279
$
153,856
$
173,039
The Company’s share of losses of BetMGM in excess of its equity method investment balance is $
24
million as of March 31, 2023.
The Company recorded its share of loss from unconsolidated affiliates as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2023
2022
(In thousands)
Loss from unconsolidated affiliates
$
(
74,999
)
$
(
46,838
)
Non-operating items from unconsolidated affiliates
(
1,184
)
(
15,133
)
$
(
76,183
)
$
(
61,971
)
The following table summarizes information related to the Company’s share of operating loss from unconsolidated affiliates:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2023
2022
(In thousands)
MGP BREIT Venture (through April 29, 2022)
$
—
$
38,936
BetMGM
(
81,872
)
(
91,993
)
Other
6,873
6,219
$
(
74,999
)
$
(
46,838
)
In connection with the VICI Transaction in April 2022, the Company deconsolidated MGP and, accordingly, derecognized the assets and liabilities of MGP, which included MGP OP’s investment in MGP BREIT Venture.
MGP BREIT Venture distributions.
For the three months ended March 31, 2022, MGP OP received $
24
million in distributions from MGP BREIT Venture.
BetMGM contributions.
For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company contributed $
25
million and $
125
million to BetMGM, respectively.
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NOTE 5 —
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill and other intangible assets consisted of the following:
March 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
(In thousands)
Goodwill
$
5,024,905
$
5,029,312
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Trademarks
$
756,378
$
754,431
Gaming rights and other
385,129
385,060
Total indefinite-lived intangible assets
1,141,507
1,139,491
Finite-lived intangible assets:
MGM Grand Paradise gaming subconcession
—
4,519,486
Less: Accumulated amortization
—
(
4,519,486
)
—
—
Customer lists
284,937
283,232
Less: Accumulated amortization
(
71,914
)
(
60,055
)
213,023
223,177
Gaming rights
332,032
106,600
Less: Accumulated amortization
(
40,723
)
(
33,316
)
291,309
73,284
Technology and other
130,530
129,061
Less: Accumulated amortization
(
20,218
)
(
13,761
)
110,312
115,300
Total finite-lived intangible assets, net
614,644
411,761
Total other intangible assets, net
$
1,756,151
$
1,551,252
MGM Grand Paradise gaming subconcession and concession.
Pursuant to the gaming concession contract that MGM Grand Paradise entered into with the Macau government, which commenced January 1, 2023, MGM Grand Paradise is required, among other things, to pay a fixed annual premium and an annual variable premium based on the number of gaming tables and machines for the term of the gaming concession. Additionally, in connection with the expiration of the MGM Grand Paradise gaming subconcession on December 31, 2022, the casino areas of MGM Cotai and MGM Macau reverted, free of charge and without any encumbrances, to the Macau government, which became the legal owner of the reverted gaming assets. Upon the commencement of the gaming concession, the gaming assets were temporarily transferred to MGM Grand Paradise for the duration of the concession term in return for annual payments determined by square meters of the reverted casino areas.
On January 1, 2023, MGM Grand Paradise recorded an intangible asset, included within “Gaming rights” above, of $
226
million for the right to conduct gaming and operate the reverted gaming equipment and gaming areas and a corresponding liability for the in-substance consideration to be paid over the concession term for such rights, which is the unconditional obligation of the fixed and variable annual premiums, as well as
the payments relating to the use of the reverted gaming assets
. The initial value of the intangible asset and liability were measured as the present value of these payments based upon the approved number of gaming tables and slot machines, estimates of the Macau average price index, and square meters of the reverted casino areas, each as of January 1, 2023. The current portion of $
7
million and noncurrent portion of $
211
million of the remaining liability was recorded within “Other accrued liabilities” and “Other long-term liabilities”, respectively, in the consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2023. The gaming concession intangible asset is being amortized on a straight-line basis over the
ten-year
term of the gaming concession contract. The fully amortized gaming subconcession intangible asset was derecognized upon the expiration of the gaming subconcession and corresponding commencement of the gaming concession contract.
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NOTE 6 —
LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt consisted of the following:
March 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
(In thousands)
MGM China first revolving credit facility
$
879,003
$
1,249,744
MGM China second revolving credit facility
—
224,313
6
% senior notes, due 2023
—
1,250,000
LeoVegas senior notes, due 2023
36,571
36,580
5.375
% MGM China senior notes, due 2024
750,000
750,000
6.75
% senior notes, due 2025
750,000
750,000
5.75
% senior notes, due 2025
675,000
675,000
5.25
% MGM China senior notes, due 2025
500,000
500,000
5.875
% MGM China senior notes, due 2026
750,000
750,000
4.625
% senior notes, due 2026
400,000
400,000
5.5
% senior notes, due 2027
675,000
675,000
4.75
% MGM China senior notes, due 2027
750,000
750,000
4.75
% senior notes, due 2028
750,000
750,000
7
% debentures, due 2036
552
552
6,916,126
8,761,189
Less: Premiums, discounts, and unamortized debt issuance costs, net
(
38,151
)
(
41,899
)
6,877,975
8,719,290
Less: Current portion
(
36,492
)
(
1,286,473
)
$
6,841,483
$
7,432,817
Senior secured credit facility.
At March 31, 2023, the Company’s senior secured credit facility consisted of a $
1.675
billion revolving credit facility, of which
no
amounts were drawn.
The Company’s senior secured credit facility contains customary representations and warranties, events of default and positive and negative covenants.
The Company was in compliance with its credit facility covenants at March 31, 2023.
MGM China first revolving credit facility.
At March 31, 2023, the MGM China first revolving credit facility consisted of a HK$
9.75
billion unsecured revolving credit facility. At March 31, 2023, the weighted average interest rate was
5.51
%.
The MGM China first revolving credit facility contains customary representations and warranties, events of default, and positive, negative and financial covenants, including that MGM China maintains compliance with a maximum leverage ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio.
In February 2022,
MGM China amended its first revolving credit facility to extend the financial covenant waivers through maturity in May 2024.
MGM China was in compliance with its applicable MGM China first revolving credit facility covenants at March 31, 2023.
MGM China second revolving credit facility.
At March 31, 2023,
the MGM China second revolving credit facility consisted of a HK$
3.12
billion unsecured revolving credit facility with an option to increase the amount of the facility up to HK$
3.9
billion, subject to certain conditions. Draws will be subject to satisfaction of certain conditions precedent, including evidence that the MGM China first revolving credit facility has been fully drawn. At March 31, 2023,
no
amounts were drawn on the MGM China second revolving credit facility.
The MGM China second revolving credit facility contains customary representations and warranties, events of default, and positive, negative and financial covenants, including that MGM China maintains compliance with a maximum leverage ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio.
In February 2022, MGM China amended its second revolving credit
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facility to extend the financial covenant waivers through maturity in May 2024.
MGM China was in compliance with its applicable MGM China second revolving credit facility covenants at March 31, 2023.
Senior notes.
In March 2023, the Company repaid its $
1.25
billion
6
% notes due 2023 upon maturity. In March 2022, the Company repaid its $
1.0
billion
7.75
% notes due 2022 upon maturity.
Fair value of long-term debt.
The estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term debt was $
6.6
billion and $
8.4
billion at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.
NOTE 7 —
INCOME TAXES
For interim income tax reporting the Company estimates its annual effective tax rate and applies it to its year-to-date ordinary income. The tax effects of unusual or infrequently occurring items, including changes in judgment about valuation allowances and effects of changes in tax laws or rates, are reported in the interim period in which they occur. The Company’s effective income tax rate was a provision of
25.7
% on income before income taxes and a benefit of
51.1
% on loss before income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2023, and 2022, respectively.
The Company recognizes deferred income tax assets, net of applicable reserves, related to net operating losses, tax credit carryforwards and certain temporary differences. The Company recognizes future tax benefits to the extent that realization of such benefit is more likely than not. Otherwise, a valuation allowance is applied.
NOTE 8 —
LEASES
The Company leases real estate, land underlying certain of its properties, and various equipment under operating and, to a lesser extent, finance lease arrangements.
Real estate assets and land.
The Company leases the real estate assets of its domestic properties pursuant to triple-net lease agreements, which are classified as operating leases. The triple-net structure of the leases requires the Company to pay substantially all costs associated with each property, including real estate taxes, insurance, utilities and routine maintenance (with each lease obligating the Company to spend a specified percentage of net revenues at the properties on capital expenditures), in addition to the annual cash rent. Each of the leases also requires the Company to comply with certain financial covenants, which, if not met, would require the Company to maintain cash security or provide
one
or more letters of credit in favor of the landlord in an amount equal to
6
months or
1
year of rent, as applicable to the circumstances, under the VICI lease,
1
year of rent under the Mandalay Bay and MGM Grand Las Vegas lease, the Aria and Vdara lease, and The Cosmopolitan lease, and
2
years of rent under the Bellagio lease. The Company was in compliance with its applicable covenants under its leases as of March 31, 2023.
Bellagio lease
. The Company leases the real estate assets of Bellagio from Bellagio BREIT Venture. The Bellagio lease commenced November 15, 2019 and has an initial term of
30
years with
two
10
-year renewal periods, exercisable at the Company’s option, with a fixed
2
% rent escalator for the first
10
years and, thereafter, an escalator equal to the greater of
2
% and the CPI increase during the prior year, subject to a cap of
3
% during the 11th through 20th years and
4
% thereafter. Annual cash rent payments for the fourth lease year that commenced on December 1, 2022 increased to $
260
million as a result of the
2
% fixed annual escalator.
Mandalay Bay and MGM Grand Las Vegas lease
. The Company leases the real estate assets of Mandalay Bay and MGM Grand Las Vegas from subsidiaries of VICI. The Mandalay Bay and MGM Grand Las Vegas lease commenced February 14, 2020 and has an initial term of
30
years with
two
10
-year renewal periods, exercisable at the Company’s option, with a fixed
2
% rent escalator for the first
15
years and, thereafter, an escalator equal to the greater of
2
% and the CPI increase during the prior year, subject to a cap of
3
%. Annual cash rent payments for the fourth lease year that commenced on March 1, 2023 increased to $
310
million as a result of the
2
% fixed annual escalator.
Aria and Vdara lease
. The Company leases the real estate assets of Aria and Vdara from funds managed by Blackstone. The Aria and Vdara lease commenced September 28, 2021 and has an initial term of
30
years with
three
10
-year renewal periods, exercisable at the Company’s option, with a fixed
2
% rent escalator for the first
15
years, and thereafter, an escalator equal to the greater of
2
% and the CPI increase during the prior year, subject to a cap of
3
%. Annual cash rent payments for the second lease year that commenced on October 1, 2022 increased to $
219
million as a result of the
2
% fixed annual escalator.
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The VICI lease and ground subleases.
The Company leases the real estate assets of Luxor, New York-New York, Park MGM, Excalibur, The Park, MGM Grand Detroit, Beau Rivage, Borgata, Empire City, MGM National Harbor, MGM Northfield Park, and MGM Springfield from VICI. The VICI lease commenced April 29, 2022 and has an initial term of
25
years, with
three
10
-year renewal periods, exercisable at the Company’s option, with a fixed
2
% rent escalator for the first
10
years, and thereafter, an escalator equal to the greater of
2
% and the CPI increase during the prior year subject to a cap of
3
%. Additionally, the VICI lease provides VICI with a right of first offer with respect to any further gaming development by the Company on the undeveloped land adjacent to Empire City, which VICI may exercise should the Company elect to sell the property. Annual cash rent payments for the first lease year that commenced on April 29, 2022 was $
860
million. In December 2022, in connection with the sale of the operations of The Mirage, the VICI lease was amended to remove The Mirage and to reflect a $
90
million reduction in annual cash rent, thereby reducing the annual cash rent payments to $
770
million. In February 2023, in connection with the sale of the operations of Gold Strike Tunica, the VICI lease was amended to remove Gold Strike Tunica and to reflect a $
40
million reduction in annual cash rent, thereby reducing the annual cash rent payments to $
730
million. The modification resulted in a reassessment of the lease classification and remeasurement of the VICI lease, with the lease continuing to be accounted for as an operating lease and $
507
million of net operating lease ROU and $
516
million of lease liabilities allocable to Gold Strike Tunica were derecognized (see Note 3). Annual cash rent payments for the second lease year that commenced on May 1, 2023 increased to $
745
million as a result of the
2
% fixed annual escalator.
The Company is required to pay the rent payments under the ground leases of the Borgata, Beau Rivage, and National Harbor through the term of the VICI lease. The ground subleases of Beau Rivage and National Harbor are classified as operating leases and the ground sublease of Borgata is classified as a finance lease.
The Cosmopolitan lease.
The Company leases the real estate assets of The Cosmopolitan from a subsidiary of BREIT. The Cosmopolitan lease commenced May 17, 2022 and has an initial term of
30
years with
three
10
-year renewal periods, exercisable at the Company’s option, with a fixed
2
% rent escalator for the first
15
years, and thereafter, an escalator equal to the greater of
2
% and the CPI increase during the prior year, subject to a cap of
3
%. Annual cash rent payments for the first lease year that commenced on May 17, 2022 was $
200
million.
MGM China land concessions
. MGM Grand Paradise has MGM Macau and MGM Cotai land concession contracts with the government of Macau, each with an initial
25
-year contract term ending in April 2031 and January 2038, respectively, with a right to renew for further consecutive periods of
10
years, at MGM Grand Paradise’s option. The land leases are classified as operating leases.
Other information.
Components of lease costs and other information related to the Company’s leases are:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2023
2022
(In thousands)
Operating lease cost,
primarily classified within “General and administrative”
(1)
$
580,988
$
271,849
Finance lease costs
Interest expense
$
1,414
$
893
Amortization expense
17,526
20,157
Total finance lease costs
$
18,940
$
21,050
(1)
Operating lease cost includes $
83
million for each of the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 related to the Bellagio lease, which is held with a related party.
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March 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
(In thousands)
Operating leases
Operating lease ROU assets, net
(1)
$
24,403,384
$
24,530,929
Operating lease liabilities - current,
classified within “Other accrued liabilities”
$
56,866
$
53,981
Operating lease liabilities - long-term
(2)
25,145,321
25,149,299
Total operating lease liabilities
$
25,202,187
$
25,203,280
Finance leases
Finance lease ROU assets, net
classified within “Property and equipment, net”
$
133,031
$
150,571
Finance lease liabilities - current,
classified within “Other accrued liabilities”
$
52,492
$
72,420
Finance lease liabilities - long-term,
classified within “Other long-term obligations”
87,530
88,181
Total finance lease liabilities
$
140,022
$
160,601
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)
Operating leases
26
26
Finance leases
15
14
Weighted average discount rate (%)
Operating leases
7
7
Finance leases
5
5
(1)
As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, operating lease right-of-use assets, net included $
3.5
billion related to the Bellagio lease.
(2)
As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, operating lease liabilities – long-term included $
3.8
billion related to the Bellagio lease.
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2023
2022
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
(In thousands)
Operating cash outflows from operating leases
$
453,480
$
211,326
Operating cash outflows from finance leases
1,787
945
Financing cash outflows from finance leases
(1)
21,119
22,649
ROU assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities
Operating leases
$
4,581
$
4,480
Finance leases
—
—
(1)
Included within “Other” within “Cash flows from financing activities” on the consolidated statements of cash flows.
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Maturities of lease liabilities were as follows:
Operating Leases
Finance Leases
Year ending December 31,
(In thousands)
2023 (excluding the three months ended March 31, 2023)
$
1,348,967
$
56,396
2024
1,827,193
8,756
2025
1,856,510
8,255
2026
1,883,512
7,021
2027
839,733
6,992
Thereafter
51,965,891
135,187
Total future minimum lease payments
59,721,806
222,607
Less: Amount of lease payments representing interest
(
34,519,619
)
(
82,585
)
Present value of future minimum lease payments
25,202,187
140,022
Less: Current portion
(
56,866
)
(
52,492
)
Long-term portion of lease liabilities
$
25,145,321
$
87,530
NOTE 9 —
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Litigation.
The Company is a party to various legal proceedings, most of which relate to routine matters incidental to its business. Management does not believe that the outcome of such proceedings will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows
.
Other guarantees.
The Company and its subsidiaries are party to various guarantee contracts in the normal course of business, which are generally supported by letters of credit issued by financial institutions
. The Company’s senior credit facility limits the amount of letters of credit that can be issued to $
1.35
billion. At March 31, 2023, $
29
million in letters of credit were outstanding under the Company’s senior credit facility. The amount of available borrowings under the credit facility is reduced by any outstanding letters of credit.
MGM China bank guarantees.
In connection with the issuance of the gaming concession in January 2023, bank guarantees were provided to the government of Macau in the amount of MOP
1
billion (approximately $
124
million as of
March 31, 2023
) to warrant the fulfillment of labor liabilities and of damages or losses that may result if there is noncompliance with the concession. The guarantees expire
180
days after the end of the concession term. As of December 31, 2022, MOP
1
billion (approximately $
124
million as of December 31, 2022) of the bank guarantees were secured by pledged cash and, in connection with a release of MOP
300
million of such pledged cash during the three months ended March 31, 2023, MOP
700
million of the bank guarantees (approximately $
87
million as of March 31, 2023) were secured by pledged cash as of March 31, 2023.
Shortfall guarantees.
The Company provides shortfall guarantees of the $
3.01
billion principal amount of indebtedness (and any interest accrued and unpaid thereon) of Bellagio BREIT Venture, the landlord of Bellagio, which matures in 2029 and of the $
3.0
billion principal amount of indebtedness (and any interest accrued and unpaid thereon) of the landlords of Mandalay Bay and MGM Grand Las Vegas, which matures in 2032 and has an anticipated repayment date of March 2030. The terms of the shortfall guarantees provide that after the lenders have exhausted certain remedies to collect on the obligations under the indebtedness, the Company would then be responsible for any shortfall between the value of the collateral, which is the real estate assets of the applicable property owned by the landlord, and the debt obligation. The guarantees are accounted for under ASC 460 at fair value; such value is immaterial.
NOTE 10 —
EARNINGS PER SHARE
The table below reconciles basic and diluted earnings per share of common stock. Diluted weighted-average common and common equivalent shares include adjustments for potential dilution of share-based awards outstanding under the Company’s stock compensation plan.
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Three Months Ended
March 31,
2023
2022
Numerator:
Net income (loss) attributable to MGM Resorts International
$
466,807
$
(
18,016
)
Adjustment related to redeemable noncontrolling interests
1,297
(
8,986
)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders – basic and diluted
$
468,104
$
(
27,002
)
Denominator:
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – basic
374,085
442,916
Potential dilution from share-based awards
4,010
—
Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares – diluted
378,095
442,916
Antidilutive share-based awards excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share
276
6,687
NOTE 11 —
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
MGM Resorts International stock repurchases.
In March 2022, the Company announced that the Board of Directors authorized a $
2.0
billion stock repurchase plan, and, in February 2023, the Company announced that the Board of Directors authorized a $
2.0
billion stock repurchase plan. Under these stock repurchase plans, the Company may repurchase shares from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated agreements. Repurchases of common stock may also be made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, which would permit common stock to be repurchased when the Company might otherwise be precluded from doing so under insider trading laws. The timing, volume and nature of stock repurchases will be at the sole discretion of management, dependent on market conditions, applicable securities laws, and other factors, and may be suspended or discontinued at any time.
During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company repurchased approximately
23
million shares of its common stock for an aggregate amount of $
1.0
billion, which included the February 2022 repurchase of
4.5
million shares for an aggregate amount of $
202.5
million from funds managed by Corvex Management LP, a related party. Repurchased shares were retired.
During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company repurchased approximately
12
million shares of its common stock for an aggregate amount of $
487
million. In connection with these repurchases, the March 2022 stock repurchase plan was completed. Repurchased shares were retired. The remaining availability under the February 2023 $
2.0
billion stock repurchase plan was $
2.0
billion as of March 31, 2023.
Subsequent to the quarter ended March 31, 2023, the Company repurchased approximately
4
million shares of its common stock for an aggregate amount of $
172
million, excluding excise tax. Repurchased shares were retired.
Accumulated other comprehensive income.
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income attributable to MGM Resorts International are as follows:
Currency Translation Adjustments
Other
Total
(In thousands)
Balances, January 1, 2023
$
34,435
$
(
936
)
$
33,499
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications
(
49
)
—
(
49
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to "Other, net"
—
871
871
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
(
49
)
871
822
Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
2,487
—
2,487
Balances, March 31, 2023
$
36,873
$
(
65
)
$
36,808
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NOTE 12 —
SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company’s management views each of its casino properties as an operating segment. Operating segments are aggregated based on their similar economic characteristics, types of customers, types of services and products provided, the regulatory environments in which they operate and their management and reporting structure. The Company has aggregated its operating segments into the following reportable segments: Las Vegas Strip Resorts, Regional Operations and MGM China.
Las Vegas Strip Resorts.
Las Vegas Strip Resorts consists of the following casino resorts in Las Vegas, Nevada: Aria (including Vdara), Bellagio, The Cosmopolitan (upon its acquisition in May 2022), MGM Grand Las Vegas (including The Signature), Mandalay Bay (including Delano and Four Seasons), The Mirage (until its disposition in December 2022), Luxor, New York-New York (including The Park), Excalibur, and Park MGM (including NoMad Las Vegas).
Regional Operations.
Regional Operations consists of the following casino properties: MGM Grand Detroit in Detroit, Michigan; Beau Rivage in Biloxi, Mississippi; Gold Strike Tunica in Tunica, Mississippi (until its disposition in February 2023); Borgata in Atlantic City, New Jersey; MGM National Harbor in Prince George’s County, Maryland; MGM Springfield in Springfield, Massachusetts; Empire City in Yonkers, New York; and MGM Northfield Park in Northfield Park, Ohio.
MGM China.
MGM China consists of MGM Macau and MGM Cotai.
The Company’s operations related to LeoVegas (upon its acquisition in September 2022), investments in unconsolidated affiliates, and certain other corporate operations and management services have not been identified as separate reportable segments; therefore, these operations are included in “Corporate and other” in the following segment disclosures to reconcile to consolidated results.
Adjusted Property EBITDAR is the Company’s reportable segment GAAP measure, which management utilizes as the primary profit measure for its reportable segments and underlying operating segments. Adjusted Property EBITDAR is a measure defined as earnings before interest and other non-operating income (expense), taxes, depreciation and amortization, preopening and start-up expenses, property transactions, net, rent expense related to triple-net operating leases and ground leases, income from unconsolidated affiliates related to investments in real estate ventures, and also excludes corporate expense and stock compensation expense, which are not allocated to each operating segment, and rent expense related to the master lease with MGP that eliminated in consolidation.
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The following tables present the Company’s segment information:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2023
2022
(In thousands)
Net revenue
Las Vegas Strip Resorts
Casino
$
500,563
$
475,298
Rooms
751,691
485,288
Food and beverage
582,627
384,276
Entertainment, retail and other
341,271
318,030
2,176,152
1,662,892
Regional Operations
Casino
716,977
703,679
Rooms
67,304
56,114
Food and beverage
111,879
91,138
Entertainment, retail and other, and reimbursed costs
49,683
39,898
945,843
890,829
MGM China
Casino
555,272
231,203
Rooms
29,493
15,671
Food and beverage
27,625
17,441
Entertainment, retail and other
5,202
4,060
617,592
268,375
Reportable segment net revenues
3,739,587
2,822,096
Corporate and other
133,709
32,213
$
3,873,296
$
2,854,309
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2023
2022
(In thousands)
Adjusted Property EBITDAR
Las Vegas Strip Resorts
$
835,809
$
593,634
Regional Operations
313,175
313,279
MGM China
168,948
(
25,656
)
Reportable segment Adjusted Property EBITDAR
1,317,932
881,257
Other operating income (expense)
Corporate and other, net
(
211,669
)
(
210,853
)
Preopening and start-up expenses
(
139
)
(
434
)
Property transactions, net
396,076
(
54,738
)
Depreciation and amortization
(
203,501
)
(
288,638
)
Triple-net operating lease and ground lease rent expense
(
570,555
)
(
262,452
)
Income from unconsolidated affiliates related to real estate ventures
2,695
41,646
Operating income
730,839
105,788
Non-operating income (expense)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized
(
130,300
)
(
196,091
)
Non-operating items from unconsolidated affiliates
(
1,184
)
(
15,133
)
Other, net
46,307
34,302
(
85,177
)
(
176,922
)
Income (loss) before income taxes
645,662
(
71,134
)
Benefit (provision) for income taxes
(
165,779
)
36,341
Net income (loss)
479,883
(
34,793
)
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
(
13,076
)
16,777
Net income (loss) attributable to MGM Resorts International
$
466,807
$
(
18,016
)
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NOTE 13 —
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
MGP.
Prior to the closing of the VICI Transaction, the Company leased the real estate assets of The Mirage, Luxor, New York-New York, Park MGM, Excalibur, The Park, Gold Strike Tunica, MGM Grand Detroit, Beau Rivage, Borgata, Empire City, MGM National Harbor, MGM Northfield Park, and MGM Springfield pursuant to a master lease with MGP.
The annual cash rent payments under the master lease with MGP for the seventh lease year, which commenced on April 1, 2022, increased to $
877
million from $
873
million, due to the sixth
2
% annual base rent escalator that went into effect on April 1, 2022, as the adjusted net revenue to rent ratio on which such escalator was contingent was met, which increased annual cash rent by $
16
million, partially offset by the percentage rent reset that went into effect on April 1, 2022, calculated based on the percentage of average actual annual net revenue of the leased properties during the preceding
five year
period, which decreased annual cash rent by $
12
million.
All intercompany transactions, including transactions under the MGP master lease, have been eliminated in the Company’s consolidation of MGP. The public ownership of MGP’s Class A shares was recognized as noncontrolling interests in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In April 2022, the Company completed the VICI Transaction, which resulted in the deconsolidation of
MGP. Refer to Note 3 for additional information on the VICI Transaction.
As part of the transaction, the Company entered into an amended and restated master lease with VICI. Refer to Note 8 for further discussion on the master lease with VICI.
Bellagio BREIT Venture.
The Company has a
5
%
ownership interest in Bellagio BREIT Venture, which owns the real estate assets of Bellagio and leases such assets to a subsidiary of the Company pursuant to a lease agreement. Refer to Note 8 for further information related to the Bellagio lease.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
This management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Please see “Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements” for a discussion of the uncertainties, risks and assumptions that may cause our actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. This discussion should be read in conjunction with our historical financial statements and related notes thereto and the other disclosures contained elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the audited consolidated financial statements and notes for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, which were included in our Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 24, 2023. The results of operations for the periods reflected herein are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for future periods. MGM Resorts International together with its subsidiaries may be referred to as “we,” “us” or “our.” MGM China Holdings Limited together with its subsidiaries is referred to as “MGM China.” MGM Growth Properties LLC together with its subsidiaries is referred to as “MGP.”
Description of our business
Our primary business is the operation of casino resorts, which offer gaming, hotel, convention, dining, entertainment, retail and other resort amenities. We operate several of the finest casino resorts in the world and we continually reinvest in our resorts to maintain our competitive advantage. Most of our revenue is cash-based, through customers wagering with cash or paying for non-gaming services with cash or credit cards. We rely on the ability of our resorts to generate operating cash flow to pay rent, fund capital expenditures, provide excess cash flow for future development, repay debt financings, and return capital to our shareholders. We lease the real estate assets of our domestic resorts pursuant to triple-net lease agreements and make significant investments in our resorts through newly remodeled hotel rooms, restaurants, entertainment and nightlife offerings, as well as other new features and amenities. We also offer online gaming and sports betting through LeoVegas, a consolidated subsidiary, as well as through BetMGM, an unconsolidated affiliate.
Impact of COVID-19 - Update
On January 8, 2023, Macau lifted the majority of its COVID-19 pandemic travel and quarantine restrictions with the exception of overseas visitors travelling from outside of mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan being required to present a negative nucleic acid test or rapid antigen test result, and on February 6, 2023 all remaining COVID-19 travel restrictions were removed. As of March 31, 2023, all of our properties were open and not subject to any COVID-19 related operating restrictions.
Other Developments
In February 2023, we completed the sale of the operations of Gold Strike Tunica to CNE for cash consideration of $450 million, subject to certain purchase price adjustments. At closing, the master lease with VICI was amended to remove Gold Strike Tunica and reflect a $40 million reduction in annual cash rent. Refer to Note 3 in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for further discussion of this transaction.
In April 2023, the Japanese government officially certified the Area Development Plan (“ADP”) previously submitted by the city/prefecture of Osaka, Japan and our 50% owned venture. Agreements with Osaka on the construction of the planned integrated resort are required to be finalized within 90 days of the ADP approval.
In April 2023, LeoVegas entered into an agreement to acquire the majority ownership of digital gaming developer, Push Gaming Holding Limited. The transaction is subject to regulatory and customary approvals and is expected to close in the third quarter of 2023.
Key Performance Indicators
Key performance indicators related to gaming and hotel revenue are:
•
Gaming revenue indicators: table games drop and slot handle (volume indicators); “win” or “hold” percentage, which is not fully controllable by us. Our normal table games hold percentage at our Las Vegas Strip Resorts is in the range of 25.0% to 35.0% of table games drop for baccarat and 19.0% to 23.0% for non-baccarat; and
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•
Hotel revenue indicators (for Las Vegas Strip Resorts) – hotel occupancy (a volume indicator); average daily rate (“ADR,” a price indicator); and revenue per available room (“REVPAR,” a summary measure of hotel results, combining ADR and occupancy rate). Our calculation of ADR, which is the average price of occupied rooms per day, includes the impact of complimentary rooms. Complimentary room rates are determined based on standalone selling price. Because the mix of rooms provided on a complimentary basis, particularly to casino customers, includes a disproportionate suite component, the composite ADR including complimentary rooms is slightly higher than the ADR for cash rooms, reflecting the higher retail value of suites.
Results of Operations
Summary Operating Results
The following table summarizes our consolidated operating results:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2023
2022
(In thousands)
Net revenues
$
3,873,296
$
2,854,309
Operating income
730,839
105,788
Net income (loss)
479,883
(34,793)
Net income (loss) attributable to MGM Resorts International
466,807
(18,016)
Consolidated net revenues were $3.9 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $2.9 billion in the prior year quarter, an increase of 36%. The current year quarter benefited from the inclusion of The Cosmopolitan, which was partially offset by the disposition of The Mirage and Gold Strike Tunica. The prior year quarter was negatively affected by a decrease in business volume and travel due to the spread of the omicron variant in the early part of the quarter. At MGM China, the current year quarter benefited from the removal of travel and entry restrictions in Macau. As a result, net revenues at our Las Vegas Strip Resorts increased 31%, Regional Operations increased 6%, and MGM China increased 130% compared to the prior year quarter.
Consolidated operating income was $731 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $106 million in the prior year quarter. The current year quarter benefited from a $398 million gain related to the sale of the operations of Gold Strike Tunica recorded in property transactions, net, the increase in net revenues, as discussed above, and an $85 million decrease in depreciation and amortization expense, partially offset by an increase in rent expense recorded within general and administrative expense for the VICI and The Cosmopolitan leases, which commenced in April 2022 and May 2022, respectively. Depreciation and amortization expense decreased compared to the prior year quarter due to the deconsolidation of MGP in April 2022 and due to the MGM Grand Paradise gaming subconcession becoming fully amortized as of December 31, 2022.
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Net Revenues by Segment
The following table presents a detail by segment of net revenues:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2023
2022
(In thousands)
Las Vegas Strip Resorts
Casino
$
500,563
$
475,298
Rooms
751,691
485,288
Food and beverage
582,627
384,276
Entertainment, retail and other
341,271
318,030
2,176,152
1,662,892
Regional Operations
Casino
716,977
703,679
Rooms
67,304
56,114
Food and beverage
111,879
91,138
Entertainment, retail and other, and reimbursed costs
49,683
39,898
945,843
890,829
MGM China
Casino
555,272
231,203
Rooms
29,493
15,671
Food and beverage
27,625
17,441
Entertainment, retail and other
5,202
4,060
617,592
268,375
Reportable segment net revenues
3,739,587
2,822,096
Corporate and other
133,709
32,213
$
3,873,296
$
2,854,309
Las Vegas Strip Resorts
Las Vegas Strip Resorts net revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2023 for each revenue type increased compared to the prior year quarter due primarily to the inclusion of The Cosmopolitan, partially offset by the disposition of The Mirage, and also due to the early part of the prior year quarter being negatively affected by the spread of the omicron variant.
Las Vegas Strip Resorts casino revenue was $501 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $475 million in the prior year quarter, an increase of 5%.
The following table shows key gaming statistics for our Las Vegas Strip Resorts:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2023
2022
(Dollars in millions)
Table games drop
$
1,524
$
1,203
Table games win
$
346
$
296
Table games win %
22.7
%
24.6
%
Slot handle
$
5,759
$
4,607
Slot win
$
544
$
427
Slot win %
9.4
%
9.3
%
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Las Vegas Strip Resorts rooms revenue was $752 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $485 million in the prior year quarter, an increase of 55%, due primarily to an increase in REVPAR.
The following table shows key hotel statistics for our Las Vegas Strip Resorts:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2023
2022
Occupancy
92
%
78
%
Average daily rate (ADR)
$
258
$
197
Revenue per available room (REVPAR)
$
239
$
154
Las Vegas Strip Resorts food and beverage revenue was $583 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $384 million in the prior year quarter, an increase of 52%, and Las Vegas Strip Resorts entertainment, retail and other revenues were $341 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $318 million in the prior year quarter, an increase of 7%.
Regional Operations
Regional Operations casino revenue was $717 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $704 million in the prior year quarter, an increase of 2%, due primarily to an increase in slot handle over the prior year quarter.
The following table shows key gaming statistics for our Regional Operations:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2023
2022
(Dollars in millions)
Table games drop
$
1,013
$
1,021
Table games win
$
214
$
216
Table games win %
21.1
%
21.2
%
Slot handle
$
6,999
$
6,662
Slot win
$
670
$
638
Slot win %
9.6
%
9.6
%
Regional Operations rooms revenue was $67 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $56 million in the prior year quarter, an increase of 20%, due to an increase in occupancy.
Regional Operations food and beverage revenue was $112 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $91 million in the prior year quarter, an increase of 23%, and Regional Operations entertainment, retail and other revenue, and reimbursed costs was $50 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $40 million in the prior year quarter, an increase of 25%, as non-gaming amenities had not yet returned to pre-COVID-19 volumes in the comparative prior year quarter.
MGM China
The following table shows key gaming statistics for MGM China:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2023
2022
(Dollars in millions)
Main floor table games drop
$
2,177
$
1,096
Main floor table games win
$
523
$
239
Main floor table games win %
24.0
%
21.8
%
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MGM China net revenues were $618 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $268 million in the prior year quarter, an increase of 130%, due to the current year quarter being positively affected by the removal of COVID-19 related travel and entry restrictions in Macau.
Corporate and other
Corporate and other revenue primarily includes revenues from LeoVegas, other corporate operations, and management services. The increase in the current year quarter compared to the prior year quarter is primarily due to the acquisition of LeoVegas in September 2022.
Adjusted Property EBITDAR and Adjusted EBITDAR
The following table presents Adjusted Property EBITDAR and Adjusted EBITDAR. Adjusted Property EBITDAR is our reportable segment GAAP measure, which we utilize as the primary profit measure for our reportable segments. See Note 12 in the accompanying consolidated financial statements and “Reportable Segment GAAP measure” below for additional information. Adjusted EBITDAR is a non-GAAP measure, discussed within “Non-GAAP measures” below.
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2023
2022
(In thousands)
Las Vegas Strip Resorts
$
835,809
$
593,634
Regional Operations
313,175
313,279
MGM China
168,948
(25,656)
Corporate and other
(211,669)
(210,853)
Adjusted EBITDAR
$
1,106,263
Las Vegas Strip Resorts
Las Vegas Strip Resorts Adjusted Property EBITDAR was $836 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $594 million in the prior year quarter, an increase of 41%. Las Vegas Strip Resorts Adjusted Property EBITDAR margin increased to 38.4% for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to 35.7% in the prior year quarter as the current year quarter primarily benefited from the increase in rooms revenues discussed above.
Regional Operations
Regional Operations Adjusted Property EBITDAR was $313 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, which was flat compared to the prior year quarter. Regional Operations Adjusted Property EBITDAR margin decreased to 33.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to 35.2% in the prior year quarter. The margin decreases were due primarily to an increase in contribution from lower margin non-gaming outlets and venues.
MGM China
MGM China Adjusted Property EBITDAR was $169 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to Adjusted Property EBITDAR loss of $26 million in the prior year quarter. The increase was due primarily to the increase in revenues, discussed above, and the prior year quarter included an $18 million charge related to litigation reserves.
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Supplemental Information - Same-store Results of Operations
The following table presents the financial results of Las Vegas Strip Resorts and Regional Operations on a same-store basis for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022. Same-Store Adjusted Property EBITDAR is a non-GAAP measure, discussed within “Non-GAAP measures” below.
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2023
2022
(In thousands)
Las Vegas Strip Resorts net revenues
$
2,176,152
$
1,662,892
Acquisitions
(1)
(308,168)
—
Dispositions
(2)
—
(127,797)
Las Vegas Strip Resorts same-store net revenues
$
1,867,984
$
1,535,095
Las Vegas Strip Resorts Adjusted Property EBITDAR
$
835,809
$
593,634
Acquisitions
(1)
(129,854)
—
Dispositions
(2)
—
(32,892)
Las Vegas Strip Resorts Same-Store Adjusted Property EBITDAR
$
705,955
$
560,742
(1)
Excludes the net revenues and Adjusted Property EBITDAR of The Cosmopolitan.
(2)
Excludes the net revenues and Adjusted Property EBITDAR of The Mirage.
(1)
Excludes the net revenues and Adjusted Property EBITDAR of Gold Strike Tunica.
Income (loss) from Unconsolidated Affiliates
The following table summarizes information related to our share of operating loss from unconsolidated affiliates:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2023
2022
(In thousands)
MGP BREIT Venture (through April 29, 2022)
$
—
$
38,936
BetMGM
(81,872)
(91,993)
Other
6,873
6,219
$
(74,999)
$
(46,838)
In April 2022, we completed the VICI Transaction pursuant to which the assets and liabilities of MGP were derecognized, which included MGP OP’s investment in MGP BREIT Venture.
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Non-operating Results
Interest Expense
Gross interest expense was $131 million and $196 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The decrease from the prior year quarter is due primarily to a decrease in debt outstanding as a result of the repayment of the $1.0 billion 7.75% senior notes in March 2022, the derecognition of MGP OP’s senior notes in connection with the deconsolidation of MGP in April 2022, and the repayment of the $1.25 billion 6% senior notes in March 2023, partially offset by an increase in the debt outstanding under MGM China’s revolving credit facilities. See Note 6 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for discussion on long-term debt and see “Liquidity and Capital Resources” for discussion on issuances and repayments of long-term debt and other sources and uses of cash.
Other, net
Other income, net was $46 million and $34 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Income Taxes
Our effective income tax rate was a provision of 25.7% on income before income taxes and a benefit of 51.1% on loss before income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The prior year quarter was unfavorably impacted by losses in Macau from which we could not benefit.
Reportable segment GAAP measure
“Adjusted Property EBITDAR” is our reportable segment GAAP measure, which we utilize as the primary profit measure for our reportable segments and underlying operating segments. Adjusted Property EBITDAR is a measure defined as earnings before interest and other non-operating income (expense), taxes, depreciation and amortization, preopening and start-up expenses, property transactions, net, rent expense related to triple-net operating leases and ground leases, income from unconsolidated affiliates related to investments in real estate ventures, and also excludes corporate expense and stock compensation expense, which are not allocated to each operating segment, and rent expense related to the master lease with MGP that eliminated in consolidation. “Adjusted Property EBITDAR margin” is Adjusted Property EBITDAR divided by related segment net revenues.
Non-GAAP measures
“Same-Store Adjusted Property EBITDAR” is Adjusted Property EBITDAR further adjusted to exclude the Adjusted Property EBITDAR of acquired operating segments from the date of acquisition through the end of the reporting period and to exclude the Adjusted Property EBITDAR of disposed operating segments from the beginning of the reporting period through the date of disposition. Accordingly, for Las Vegas Strip Resorts, we have excluded the Adjusted Property EBITDAR of The Cosmopolitan for periods subsequent to its acquisition on May 17, 2022 and of The Mirage for the periods prior to its disposition on December 19, 2022, as applicable. For Regional Operations, we have excluded the Adjusted Property EBITDAR of Gold Strike Tunica for the periods prior to its disposition on February 15, 2023, as applicable.
Same-Store Adjusted Property EBITDAR is a non-GAAP measure and is presented solely as a supplemental disclosure to reported GAAP measures because management believes this measure is useful in providing meaningful period-to-period comparisons of the results of our operations for operating segments that were consolidated for the full period presented to assist users of the financial statements in reviewing operating performance over time. Same-Store Adjusted Property EBITDAR should not be viewed as a measure of overall operating performance, considered in isolation, or as an alternative to our reportable segment GAAP measure or net income, or as an alternative to any other measure determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, because this measure is not presented on a GAAP basis, and is provided for the limited purposes discussed herein. In addition, Same-Store Adjusted Property EBITDAR may not be defined in the same manner by all companies and, as a result, may not be comparable to similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures of other companies, and such differences may be material. A reconciliation of our reportable segment Adjusted Property EBITDAR GAAP measure to Same-Store Adjusted Property EBITDAR is included herein.
“Adjusted EBITDAR” is earnings before interest and other non-operating income (expense), taxes, depreciation and amortization, preopening and start-up expenses, property transactions, net, rent expense related to triple-net operating leases and ground leases, and income from unconsolidated affiliates related to investments in real estate ventures.
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Adjusted EBITDAR information is a non-GAAP measure that is a valuation metric, should not be used as an operating metric, and is presented solely as a supplemental disclosure to reported GAAP measures because we believe this measure is widely used by analysts, lenders, financial institutions, and investors as a principal basis for the valuation of gaming companies. We believe that while items excluded from Adjusted EBITDAR may be recurring in nature and should not be disregarded in evaluation of our earnings performance, it is useful to exclude such items when analyzing current results and trends. Also, we believe excluded items may not relate specifically to current trends or be indicative of future results. For example, preopening and start-up expenses will be significantly different in periods when we are developing and constructing a major expansion project and will depend on where the current period lies within the development cycle, as well as the size and scope of the project(s). Property transactions, net includes normal recurring disposals, gains and losses on sales of assets related to specific assets within our resorts, but also includes gains or losses on sales of an entire operating resort or a group of resorts and impairment charges on entire asset groups or investments in unconsolidated affiliates, which may not be comparable period over period. In addition, management excludes rent expense related to triple-net operating leases and ground leases. Management believes excluding rent expense related to triple-net operating leases and ground leases provides useful information to analysts, lenders, financial institutions, and investors when valuing the Company, as well as comparing the Company’s results to other gaming companies, without regard to differences in capital structure and leasing arrangements since the operations of other gaming companies may or may not include triple-net operating leases or ground leases. However, as discussed herein, Adjusted EBITDAR should not be viewed as a measure of overall operating performance, an indicator of our performance, considered in isolation, or construed as an alternative to operating income or net income, or as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities, as a measure of liquidity, or as an alternative to any other measure determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles because this measure is not presented on a GAAP basis and excludes certain expenses, including the rent expense related to triple-net operating leases and ground leases, and is provided for the limited purposes discussed herein. In addition, other companies in the gaming and hospitality industries that report Adjusted EBITDAR may calculate Adjusted EBITDAR in a different manner and such differences may be material. We have significant uses of cash flows, including capital expenditures, interest payments, taxes, real estate triple-net lease and ground lease payments, and debt principal repayments, which are not reflected in Adjusted EBITDAR. A reconciliation of GAAP net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDAR is included herein.
The following table presents a reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to MGM Resorts International to Adjusted EBITDAR:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2023
2022
(In thousands)
Net income (loss) attributable to MGM Resorts International
$
466,807
$
(18,016)
Plus: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
13,076
(16,777)
Net income (loss)
479,883
(34,793)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
165,779
(36,341)
Income (loss) before income taxes
645,662
(71,134)
Non-operating (income) expense:
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized
130,300
196,091
Non-operating items from unconsolidated affiliates
1,184
15,133
Other, net
(46,307)
(34,302)
85,177
176,922
Operating income
730,839
105,788
Preopening and start-up expenses
139
434
Property transactions, net
(396,076)
54,738
Depreciation and amortization
203,501
288,638
Triple-net operating lease and ground lease rent expense
570,555
262,452
Income from unconsolidated affiliates related to real estate ventures
(2,695)
(41,646)
Adjusted EBITDAR
$
1,106,263
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Guarantor Financial Information
As of March 31, 2023, all of our principal debt arrangements are guaranteed by each of our wholly owned material domestic subsidiaries that guarantee our senior credit facility. Our principal debt arrangements are not guaranteed by MGM Grand Detroit, MGM National Harbor, Blue Tarp reDevelopment, LLC (the entity that owns the operations of MGM Springfield), MGM Sports & Interactive Gaming, LLC (the entity that owns our 50% interest in BetMGM), and each of their respective subsidiaries. Our foreign subsidiaries, including LeoVegas, MGM China, and each of their respective subsidiaries, are also not guarantors of our principal debt arrangements. In the event that any subsidiary is no longer a guarantor of our credit facility or any of our future capital markets indebtedness, that subsidiary will be released and relieved of its obligations to guarantee our existing senior notes. The indentures governing the senior notes further provide that in the event of a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of, or capital stock in a subsidiary guarantor then such subsidiary guarantor will be released and relieved of any obligations under its subsidiary guarantee.
The guarantees provided by the subsidiary guarantors rank senior in right of payment to any future subordinated debt of ours or such subsidiary guarantors, junior to any secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such debt and effectively subordinated to any indebtedness and other obligations of our subsidiaries that do not guarantee the senior notes. In addition, the obligations of each subsidiary guarantor under its guarantee is limited so as not to constitute a fraudulent conveyance under applicable law, which may eliminate the subsidiary guarantor’s obligations or reduce such obligations to an amount that effectively makes the subsidiary guarantee lack value.
The summarized financial information of us and our guarantor subsidiaries, on a combined basis, is presented below. Assets held for sale and liabilities related to assets held for sale associated with Gold Strike Tunica are included within current assets and other current liabilities, respectively, within the summarized financial information as of December 31, 2022.
March 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
Balance Sheet
(In thousands)
Current assets
$
5,216,484
$
6,733,048
Other long-term assets
28,519,572
28,802,794
Other current liabilities
1,946,811
3,892,694
Other long-term liabilities
28,327,103
28,285,295
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
Income Statement
(In thousands)
Net revenues
$
2,689,698
Operating income
680,643
Income before income taxes
691,250
Net income
522,827
Net income attributable to MGM Resorts International
522,827
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash Flows
Operating activities.
Trends in our operating cash flows tend to follow trends in operating income, excluding non-cash charges, but can be affected by changes in working capital, the timing of significant interest payments, and tax payments or refunds. Cash provided by operating activities was $704 million in the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $420 million in the prior year quarter. The change from the prior year period was due primarily to the increase in Adjusted Property EBITDAR at our Las Vegas Strip Resorts and MGM China discussed within the Results of Operations section above and a decrease in cash paid for interest, partially offset by an increase in triple-net lease rent payments and the change in cash paid (refunded) for taxes, net.
Investing activities.
Our investing cash flows can fluctuate significantly from year to year depending on our decisions with respect to strategic capital investments in new or existing resorts, business acquisitions or dispositions, and
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the timing of maintenance capital expenditures to maintain the quality of our resorts. Capital expenditures related to regular investments in our existing resorts can also vary depending on timing of larger remodel projects related to our public spaces and hotel rooms.
Cash provided by investing activities was $212 million in the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to cash used in investing activities of $237 million in the prior year quarter. In the three months ended March 31, 2023, we received $439 million in net cash related to the sale of the operations of Gold Strike Tunica, received $153 million in cash related to the principal portion of the Circus Circus Las Vegas note receivable that was repaid, and made payments of $140 million in capital expenditures, as further discussed below, contributed $25 million to BetMGM, and made $218 million in net investments in debt securities. In comparison, in the prior year period we made payments of $102 million in capital expenditures, as further discussed below, and contributed $125 million to BetMGM.
Capital Expenditures
We made capital expenditures of $140 million in the three months ended March 31, 2023, of which $6 million related to MGM China, for which the MGM China amount is inclusive of capital expenditures relating to the gaming concession investment. Capital expenditures at our Las Vegas Strip Resorts, Regional Operations and corporate and other entities of $134 million primarily related to expenditures in information technology, room remodels, and convention center remodels.
We made capital expenditures of $102 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022, of which $9 million related to MGM China. Capital expenditures at our Las Vegas Strip Resorts, Regional Operations and corporate entities of $93 million primarily relate to expenditures in information technology and room remodels.
Financing activities.
Cash used in financing activities was $2.4 billion in the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $2.2 billion in the prior year quarter. In the three months ended March 31, 2023, we had net repayments of debt of $1.8 billion, as further discussed below, distributed $18 million to noncontrolling interest owners, and we repurchased $484 million of our common stock. In comparison, in the prior year period, we had net repayments of debt of $1.0 billion, as further discussed below, distributed $118 million to noncontrolling interest owners, and we repurchased $1.0 billion of our common stock.
Borrowings and Repayments of Long-term Debt
During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we had net repayments of debt of $1.8 billion, which consisted of the rep
ayment of $1.25 billion of aggregate principal amount of our 6% senior notes due 2023 upon maturity, and aggregate repayments of $586 million on MGM China’s revolving credit facilities.
During the three months ended March 31, 2022, we had net repayments of debt of $1.0 billion, which consisted of the repayment of $1.0 billion of aggregate principal amount of our 7.75% senior notes due 2022, net repayments of $50 million on MGP OP’s revolving credit facility, and net borrowings of $32 million on MGM China’s first revolving credit facility.
Dividends, Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Owners, and Share Repurchases
During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we paid $484 million relating to repurchases of our common stock pursuant to our stock repurchase plans. See Note 11 for further information on the stock repurchases. In connection with those repurchases, the March 2022 $2.0 billion stock repurchase plan was completed. In February 2023, we announced that the Board of Directors authorized a $2.0 billion stock repurchase plan. The remaining availability under the February 2023 $2.0 billion stock repurchase plan was $2.0 billion as of March 31, 2023.
During the three months ended March 31, 2022, we repurchased and retired $1.0 billion of our common stock pursuant to our stock repurchase plans.
During the three months ended March 31, 2022, we paid dividends of $0.0025 per share, totaling $1 million and MGP OP paid $141 million of distributions to its partnership unit holders, of which we received $59 million and MGP received $82 million, which MGP concurrently paid as a dividend to its Class A shareholders.
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Other Factors Affecting Liquidity and Anticipated Uses of Cash
We require a certain amount of cash on hand to operate our businesses. In addition to required cash on hand for operations, we utilize corporate cash management procedures to minimize the amount of cash held on hand or in banks. Funds are swept from the accounts at most of our domestic resorts daily into central bank accounts, and excess funds are invested overnight or are used to repay amounts drawn under our revolving credit facility. In addition, from time to time we may use excess funds to repurchase our outstanding debt and equity securities subject to limitations in our revolving credit facility and Delaware law, as applicable. We have significant outstanding debt, interest payments, rent payments, and contractual obligations in addition to planned capital expenditures and commitments.
On February 8, 2023, we announced that the Board of Directors has determined to suspend the ongoing dividends in light of our current preferred method of returning value to shareholders through our share repurchase plan. To the extent we determine to reinstate the dividend in the future,
determinations regarding the declaration and payment of dividends, if any, will be at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on then-existing conditions, including our results of operations, financial condition, and other factors that our Board of Directors may deem relevant
.
As of March 31, 2023, we had cash and cash equivalents of $4.5 billion, of which MGM China held $468 million, and we had $6.9 billion in principal amount of indebtedness, including $879 million outstanding under MGM China’s first revolving credit facility. No amounts were drawn on our revolving credit facility or MGM China’s second revolving credit facility.
Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, in
February 2022, MGM China amended each of its first revolving credit facility and its second revolving credit facility to extend the financial covenant waivers through maturity in May 2024.
As of March 31, 2023, our expected cash interest payments over the next twelve months are approximately $185 million to $195 million, excluding MGM China, and approximately $385 million to $395 million on a consolidated basis, which includes MGM China.
We are required, as of March 31, 2023, to make annual cash rent payments of $1.7 billion over the next twelve months under triple-net lease agreements, which triple-net leases are also subject to annual escalators and also require us to pay substantially all costs associated with the lease, including real estate taxes, ground lease payments, insurance, utilities and routine maintenance, in addition to the annual cash rent. See Note 8 for discussion of our leases and lease obligations.
We have planned capital expen
ditures expected over the remainder of the year of approximately $680 million to $690 million domestically, which is inclusive of the capital expenditures required under the triple-net lease agreements, each of which requires us to spend a specified percentage of net revenues at the respective domestic properties, and an estimate of approximately $135 million to $155 million at MGM China,
which is inclusive of the estimated amount of the gaming concession investment for 2023 that relates to capital projects.
We additionally have planned contributions to BetMGM over the remainder of 2023 of approximately $50 million. We continue to explore potential development or investment opportunities, such as a commercial gaming facility in New York, which may require cash commitments in the future. Additionally, we expect to have cash commitments of $200 million to $250 million over the remainder of 2023 relating to our Japan venture’s planned integrated resort in Osaka for which the amount and timing is subject to change and will be dependent upon funding of the venture from noncontrolling interests and the timing and amount of financing received by the venture.
We also expect to continue to repurchase shares pursuant to our share repurchase plans. Subsequent to the quarter ended March 31, 2023, we repurchased approximately 4 million shares of our common stock for an aggregate amount of $172 million, excluding excise tax. Repurchased shares were retired.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
A complete discussion of our critical accounting policies and estimates is included in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. There have been no significant changes in our critical accounting policies and estimates since year end.
Market Risk
In addition to the inherent risks associated with our normal operations, we are also exposed to additional market risks. Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices, such as interest rates and
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foreign currency exchange rates. Our primary exposure to market risk is interest rate risk associated with our variable rate long-term debt. We attempt to limit our exposure to interest rate risk by managing the mix of our long-term fixed rate borrowings and short-term borrowings under our bank credit facilities. A change in interest rates generally does not have an impact upon our future earnings and cash flow for fixed-rate debt instruments. As fixed-rate debt matures, however, and if additional debt is acquired to fund the debt repayment, future earnings and cash flow may be affected by changes in interest rates. This effect would be realized in the periods subsequent to the periods when the debt matures. We do not enter into derivative transactions that would be considered speculative positions
.
As of March 31, 2023, variable rate borrowings represented approximately 13% of our total borrowings. The following table provides additional information about our gross long-term debt subject to changes in interest rates
:
Debt maturing in
Fair Value March 31, 2023
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
Thereafter
Total
(In millions)
Fixed-rate
$
—
$
750
$
1,925
$
1,150
$
1,425
$
750
$
6,000
$
5,723
Average interest rate
N/A
5.4
%
6.0
%
5.4
%
5.1
%
4.8
%
5.4
%
Variable rate
$
37
$
879
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
916
$
916
Average interest rate
8.8
%
5.5
%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
5.6
%
In addition to the risk associated with our variable interest rate debt, we are also exposed to risks related to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, mainly related to MGM China and to our operations at MGM Macau and MGM Cotai. While recent fluctuations in exchange rates have not been significant, potential changes in policy by governments or fluctuations in the economies of the United States, China, Macau or Hong Kong could cause variability in these exchange rates. We cannot assure you that the Hong Kong dollar will continue to be pegged to the U.S. dollar or the current peg rate for the Hong Kong dollar will remain at the same level. The possible changes to the peg of the Hong Kong dollar may result in severe fluctuations in the exchange rate thereof. For U.S. dollar denominated debt incurred by MGM China, fluctuations in the exchange rates of the Hong Kong dollar in relation to the U.S. dollar could have adverse effects on our financial position and results of operations. As of March 31, 2023, a 1% weakening of the Hong Kong dollar (the functional currency of MGM China) to the U.S. dollar would result in a foreign currency transaction loss of $28 million
.
This Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “seeks,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “will,” “may” and similar references to future periods. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: statements we make regarding the impact of COVID-19 on our business, expectations regarding the impact of macroeconomic trends on our business, our ability to execute on ongoing and future strategic initiatives, including the development of an integrated resort in Japan, a commercial gaming facility in New York and investments we make in online sports betting and iGaming, expansion of LeoVegas and the MGM digital brand, positioning BetMGM as a leader in sports betting and iGaming, the closing of the Push Gaming Holding Limited acquisition, amounts we will spend on capital expenditures and investments, our expectations with respect to future share repurchases and cash dividends on our common stock, dividends and distributions we will receive from MGM China, amounts projected to be realized as deferred tax assets, and our ability to achieve our public social impact and sustainability goals. The foregoing is not a complete list of all forward-looking statements we make.
Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Our actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. They are neither statements of historical fact nor guarantees or assurances of future performance. Therefore, we caution you against relying on any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, regional, national or global political, economic, business, competitive, market, and regulatory conditions and the following:
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our substantial indebtedness and significant financial commitments, including the fixed component of our rent payments under our triple-net leases and guarantees we provide of the indebtedness of the landlords of Bellagio, Mandalay Bay, and MGM Grand Las Vegas could adversely affect our development options and financial results and impact our ability to satisfy our obligations;
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current and future economic, capital and credit market conditions could adversely affect our ability to service our substantial indebtedness and significant financial commitments, including the fixed components of our rent payments, and to make planned expenditures;
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restrictions and limitations in the agreements governing our senior credit facility and other senior indebtedness could significantly affect our ability to operate our business, as well as significantly affect our liquidity;
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the fact that we are required to pay a significant portion of our cash flows as rent, which could adversely affect our ability to fund our operations and growth, service our indebtedness and limit our ability to react to competitive and economic changes;
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significant competition we face with respect to destination travel locations generally and with respect to our peers in the industries in which we compete;
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the impact on our business of economic and market conditions in the jurisdictions in which we operate and in the locations in which our customers reside;
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the fact that we suspended our payment of ongoing regular dividends to our stockholders, and may not elect to resume paying dividends in the foreseeable future or at all;
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all of our domestic gaming facilities are leased and could experience risks associated with leased property, including risks relating to lease termination, lease extensions, charges and our relationship with the lessor, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial position or results of operations;
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financial, operational, regulatory or other potential challenges that may arise with respect to landlords under our master leases may adversely impair our operations;
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the concentration of a significant number of our major gaming resorts on the Las Vegas Strip;
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the fact that we extend credit to a large portion of our customers and we may not be able to collect such gaming receivables;
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the potential occurrence of impairments to goodwill, indefinite-lived intangible assets or long-lived assets which could negatively affect future profits;
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the susceptibility of leisure and business travel, especially travel by air, to global geopolitical events, such as terrorist attacks, other acts of violence, acts of war or hostility or outbreaks of infectious disease (including the COVID-19 pandemic);
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the fact that co-investing in properties or businesses, including our investment in BetMGM, decreases our ability to manage risk;
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the fact that future construction, development, or expansion projects will be subject to significant development and construction risks;
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the fact that our insurance coverage may not be adequate to cover all possible losses that our properties could suffer, our insurance costs may increase and we may not be able to obtain similar insurance coverage in the future;
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the fact that a failure to protect our trademarks could have a negative impact on the value of our brand names and adversely affect our business;
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the fact that a significant portion of our labor force is covered by collective bargaining agreements;
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the sensitivity of our business to energy prices and a rise in energy prices could harm our operating results;
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the potential failure of future efforts to expand through investments in other businesses and properties or through alliances or acquisitions, or to divest some of our properties and other assets;
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the potential that failure to maintain the integrity of our computer systems and internal customer information could result in damage to our reputation and/or subject us to fines, payment of damages, lawsuits or other restrictions on our use or transfer of data;
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the potential reputational harm as a result of increased scrutiny related to our corporate social responsibility efforts;
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the possibility that we may not achieve our ESG related goals or that our ESG initiatives may not result in their intended or anticipated benefits;
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extreme weather conditions or climate change may cause property damage or interrupt business;
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water scarcity could negatively impact our operations;
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the fact that our businesses are subject to extensive regulation and the cost of compliance or failure to comply with such regulations could adversely affect our business;
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the risks associated with doing business outside of the United States and the impact of any potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act or other similar anti-corruption laws;
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increases in gaming taxes and fees in the jurisdictions in which we operate;
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our ability to recognize our foreign tax credit deferred tax asset and the variability of the valuation allowance we may apply against such deferred tax asset;
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changes to fiscal and tax policies;
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risks related to pending claims that have been, or future claims that may be brought against us;
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disruptions in the availability of our computer systems, through cyber-attacks or otherwise, which could impact our ability to service our customers and adversely affect our sales and the results of operations;
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the global COVID-19 pandemic has continued to materially impact MGM China’s business, financial results and liquidity, and such impact could worsen and last for an unknown period of time;
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restrictions on our ability to have any interest or involvement in gaming businesses in mainland China, Macau, Hong Kong and Taiwan, other than through MGM China;
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the ability of the Macau government to (i) terminate MGM Grand Paradise’s concession under certain circumstances without compensating MGM Grand Paradise, (ii) from the eighth year of MGM Grand Paradise’s concession, redeem the concession by providing MGM Grand Paradise at least one year’s prior notice and subject to the payment of reasonable and fair damages or indemnity to MGM Grand Paradise, or (iii) refuse to grant MGM Grand Paradise an extension of the concession in 2032; and
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the potential for conflicts of interest to arise because certain of our directors and officers are also directors of MGM China.
Any forward-looking statement made by us in this Form 10-Q speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law. If we update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be made that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements.
You should also be aware that while we from time to time communicate with securities analysts, we do not disclose to them any material non-public information, internal forecasts or other confidential business information. Therefore, you should not assume that we agree with any statement or report issued by any analyst, irrespective of the content of the statement or report. To the extent that reports issued by securities analysts contain projections, forecasts or opinions, those reports are not our responsibility and are not endorsed by us.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
We incorporate by reference the information appearing under “Market Risk” in Part I, Item 2 of this Form 10-Q.
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“the Exchange Act”)) were effective as of March 31, 2023 to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s reports under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and regulations and to provide that such information is accumulated and communicated to management to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. This conclusion is based on an evaluation as required by Rules 13a-15(b) and 15d-15(b) under the Exchange Act conducted under the supervision and participation of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer along with company management.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
During the quarter ended March 31, 2023, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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Part II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
See discussion of legal proceedings in Note 9 –
Commitments and Contingencies
in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
A description of certain factors that may affect our future results and risk factors is set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. There have been no material changes to those factors previously disclosed in our 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
The following table provides information about share repurchases of our common stock during the quarter ended March 31, 2023:
Total Number of Shares Purchased
Average Price Paid per Share
(1)
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased as
Part of a Publicly Announced Program
Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Program
Period
(In thousands)
January 1, 2023 — January 31, 2023
4,297,621
$
36.65
4,297,621
$
317,538
February 1, 2023 — February 28, 2023
1,520,849
$
43.22
1,520,849
$
2,251,801
March 1, 2023 — March 31, 2023
6,101,590
$
42.43
6,101,590
$
1,992,885
(1) Average price paid per share is calculated on a settlement basis and is inclusive of commissions and exclusive of excise tax
In March 2022 we announced that the Board of Directors had authorized a $2.0 billion stock repurchase plan and in February 2023, we announced that the Board of Directors had authorized a $2.0 billion stock repurchase plan. Under the stock repurchase plans, we may repurchase shares from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated agreements. Repurchases of common stock may also be made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, which would permit common stock to be purchased when we might otherwise be precluded from doing so under insider trading laws. The timing, volume and nature of stock repurchases will be at the sole discretion of management, dependent on market conditions, applicable securities laws, and other factors, and may be suspended or discontinued at any time. All shares we repurchased during the quarter ended March 31, 2023 were purchased pursuant to our publicly announced stock repurchase plan and have been retired.
Inline XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
The cover page from this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, has been formatted in Inline XBRL.
Certain long-term debt instruments of our consolidated subsidiaries, under which the total amount of securities authorized does not exceed 10 percent of our consolidated assets, are not filed as exhibits to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We will furnish a copy of these agreements to the SEC upon request.
In accordance with Rule 402 of Regulation S-T, the XBRL information included in Exhibit 101 and Exhibit 104 to this Form 10-Q shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
MGM Resorts International
Date: May 1, 2023
By:
/s/ WILLIAM J. HORNBUCKLE
William J. Hornbuckle
Chief Executive Officer and President (Principal Executive Officer)
Date: May 1, 2023
/s/ JONATHAN S. HALKYARD
Jonathan S. Halkyard
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)
* THE VALUE IS THE MARKET VALUE AS OF THE LAST DAY OF THE QUARTER FOR
WHICH
THE 13F WAS FILED.
FUND
NUMBER OF SHARES
VALUE ($)
PUT OR CALL
Directors of MGM Resorts International - as per the latest proxy Beta
DIRECTORS
AGE
BIO
OTHER DIRECTOR MEMBERSHIPS
WILLIAM J HORNBUCKLE
Our Corporate Governance Guidelines provide that the roles of Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer may be filled by the same or different individuals, which gives the Board the flexibility to determine whether these roles should be combined or separated based on the Company’s circumstances and needs at any given time. The Board has no formal policy regarding whether to combine or separate the position of Chair and Chief Executive Officer but generally believes that such decisions should be made in the context of succession planning. Presently, Mr. Hornbuckle is our Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Salem serves as Chair of the Board as the Board currently believes that the Company and its stockholders are best served by separating the positions of Chair and Chief Executive Officer. While the Board has no current intent to combine the roles, in the event that the roles of the CEO and Chair are combined in the future, the Board would consider appointing a strong lead independent director with a well-defined role similar to the responsibilities undertaken by our current Chair.
PAUL SALEM
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Our Corporate Governance Guidelines provide that the roles of Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer may be filled by the same or different individuals, which gives the Board the flexibility to determine whether these roles should be combined or separated based on the Company’s circumstances and needs at any given time. The Board has no formal policy regarding whether to combine or separate the position of Chair and Chief Executive Officer but generally believes that such decisions should be made in the context of succession planning. Presently, Mr. Hornbuckle is our Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Salem serves as Chair of the Board as the Board currently believes that the Company and its stockholders are best served by separating the positions of Chair and Chief Executive Officer. While the Board has no current intent to combine the roles, in the event that the roles of the CEO and Chair are combined in the future, the Board would consider appointing a strong lead independent director with a well-defined role similar to the responsibilities undertaken by our current Chair.
MARY CHRIS JAMMET l
The Board has adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and Conflict of Interest Policy (the “Code of Conduct”) that applies to all of our directors, officers, and employees, including our chief executive officer, chief financial officer and chief accounting officer. The Code of Conduct also applies to all applicable contractors and other agents performing services for or conducting work on our behalf. The Code of Conduct establishes policies and procedures that the Board believes promote integrity, compliance with the law and personal accountability. The Code of Conduct is posted on our website at investors.mgmresorts.com/investors/governance/governance-documents under the caption “Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and Conflict of Interest Policy.” We intend to provide a summary of any material amendments and waivers to the Code of Conduct required to be disclosed under SEC rules at the same website location under the general heading “Governance Documents.” The Code of Conduct is made available to all of our employees in various formats. It is specifically provided to new directors, officers and key employees and is covered annually with all of our directors, officers and key employees, each of whom is required to acknowledge his or her understanding of the Code of Conduct and agree to adhere to the principles contained therein. Additionally, we will provide a copy of the Code of Conduct, free of charge, to any stockholder who requests it in writing to: Corporate Secretary, MGM Resorts International, 3600 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109, Attention: Stockholder Communications.
KEITH BARR
At the Annual Meeting, our stockholders are being asked to elect directors, each of whom will serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until his or her respective successor has been elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier resignation or removal. At the last annual meeting, our stockholders elected all of the nominees put forth by the Company for election. Other than Mr. Barr (who was appointed as a director by the Board in August 2024) and Ms. Langley (who was appointed as a director by the Board in March 2025), all of the nominees were elected by our stockholders at the last annual meeting. If any of the following nominees should be unavailable to serve as a director, which contingency is not presently anticipated, it is the intention of the persons designated as proxies to select and cast their votes for the election of such other person or persons as the Board may designate.
KEITH A MEISTER
Principal Occupation/Other Directorships • Founder, Managing Partner & Chief Investment Officer of Corvex Management LP since 2010. • Director and Chairman of CM Life Sciences, Inc., CM Life Sciences II Inc. and CM Life Sciences III Inc. prior to 2022. • Director of GeneDX Holdings Corp. since January 2022 and Chair of its Audit Committee. • Director of Vestis since June 2024 and member of its Audit Committee. • Director of BetMGM since May 2020. • Senior Managing Director of the General Partners of Icahn Partners L.P. and affiliated funds from November 2004 to August 2010. • Co-President of J Net Ventures from January 2000 through September 2001. • Prior to launching J Net Ventures, Mr. Meister worked at NorthStar Capital and Lazard Freres. • Previously served as a director on numerous other public boards including: Yum! Brands, Inc., The Williams Companies, The ADT Corporation, Ralcorp Holdings and Motorola, Inc./Motorola Mobility, Inc., among others. • Chairman of the Board of Directors for Harlem Children’s Zone and a member of the board of trustees for the American Museum of Natural History.
JOEY LEVIN
Mr. Levin currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of IAC, Inc. (“IAC”) and as a member of IAC’s board of directors, which owned an approximate 23% stake in the Company as of March 14, 2025. On January 13, 2025, IAC announced that Mr. Levin will cease to serve as the Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the board of directors, in each case,
JAN SWARTZ
Principal Occupation/Other Directorships • Founder, Managing Partner & Chief Investment Officer of Corvex Management LP since 2010. • Director and Chairman of CM Life Sciences, Inc., CM Life Sciences II Inc. and CM Life Sciences III Inc. prior to 2022. • Director of GeneDX Holdings Corp. since January 2022 and Chair of its Audit Committee. • Director of Vestis since June 2024 and member of its Audit Committee. • Director of BetMGM since May 2020. • Senior Managing Director of the General Partners of Icahn Partners L.P. and affiliated funds from November 2004 to August 2010. • Co-President of J Net Ventures from January 2000 through September 2001. • Prior to launching J Net Ventures, Mr. Meister worked at NorthStar Capital and Lazard Freres. • Previously served as a director on numerous other public boards including: Yum! Brands, Inc., The Williams Companies, The ADT Corporation, Ralcorp Holdings and Motorola, Inc./Motorola Mobility, Inc., among others. • Chairman of the Board of Directors for Harlem Children’s Zone and a member of the board of trustees for the American Museum of Natural History.
DANIEL J TAYLOR l
BEN WINSTON
Principal Occupation/Other Directorships • Co-Founder and CEO of Salem Capital Management (“SCM”) since 2019 and Executive Director of the Salem Foundation. • Senior Managing Director Emeritus, Providence Equity Partners (“Providence”) since 2019 and with Providence from 1992 – 2019, which specializes in investing in the media, communications, education and information industries. Established Providence’s European office in 1999, and co-founded Benefit Street Partners in 2008 (the debt capital markets business of Providence). • Previously served as a director of Grupo TorreSur, Asurion, Eircom, Madison River Telecom, MetroNet (formerly AT&T Canada), PanAmSat, Tele1 Europe, Verio, Wired Magazine, Education Management Corporation and several other Providence investments. • Prior to joining Providence in 1992, worked for Morgan Stanley in corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions and prior to Morgan Stanley spent four years with Prudential Investment Corporation. • Chair of the Board of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, the world’s leader in ocean discovery and research. • Former Chair of Year Up, a national non-profit focused on closing the opportunity divide for urban young adults, and a former board member of Edesia Global Nutrition, a non-profit dedicated to treating and preventing malnutrition in the world’s most vulnerable populations. • Serves on the advisory board of the Carney Institute for Brain Science at Brown University.
Insider Ownership of MGM Resorts International
company Beta
Owner
Position
Direct Shares
Indirect Shares
SALEM PAUL J
-
1,555,000
0
HORNBUCKLE WILLIAM
-
444,142
172,781
HORNBUCKLE WILLIAM
-
300,712
172,781
SANDERS COREY IAN
-
136,632
0
Halkyard Jonathan S
-
75,648
0
Fritz Gary M
-
66,344
0
McManus John
-
63,695
0
Fritz Gary M
-
30,632
0
Meinert Todd
-
18,301
0
Meinert Todd
-
18,219
0
Halkyard Jonathan S
-
11,463
0
JAMMET MARY CHRIS
-
10,511
0
Mckinney-James Rose
-
1,760
0
HERMAN ALEXIS
-
0
14,797
SPIERKEL GREGORY M
-
0
26,642
Meister Keith A.
-
0
5,687,480
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