MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2021 FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS

LAS VEGAS, Feb. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) ("MGM Resorts" or the "Company") today reported financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2021.

"Our record fourth quarter results are a testament to our talented team across the globe, our sharpened focus on operational efficiency and the proven resiliency of demand for the service and experiences that we provide at MGM Resorts," said Bill Hornbuckle, Chief Executive Officer and President of MGM Resorts International. "The strategic milestones we achieved in 2021 position us for further success in 2022, and we remain excited about our long-term opportunities including: leading the U.S. sports betting and iGaming market through BetMGM, pursuing disciplined geographic expansion such as the Japan integrated resort, and reinvesting in our core business to drive sustainable growth. As part of these efforts, we are proud to have recently launched our new loyalty program, MGM Rewards, which offers an enhanced and further streamlined experience to millions of our members worldwide."

"In 2021, we further bolstered our liquidity position while returning $1.75 billion to shareholders via share repurchases and making strategic investments that align with our vision to be the world's premier gaming entertainment company," said Jonathan Halkyard, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of MGM Resorts International. "We remain committed to maximizing long-term shareholder value and our capital allocation strategy continues to be anchored in three key priorities: maintaining a strong balance sheet, programmatically returning cash to shareholders, and investing in targeted growth opportunities."

Fourth Quarter 2021 Financial Highlights:

Consolidated Results

• Consolidated net revenues of $3.1 billion which included a full quarter of operating results from Aria and Vdara (collectively, "Aria"), an increase of 105% compared to the prior year quarter. While the current quarter benefited from the removal of mandated operational and capacity restrictions as well as an increase in travel, the prior year quarter was negatively affected by temporary closures at certain properties and operational restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic;
• Net income attributable to MGM Resorts of $131 million compared to net loss attributable to MGM Resorts of $448 million in the prior year quarter;
• Diluted earnings per share of $0.23 in the current quarter compared to diluted loss per share of $0.92 in the prior year quarter; 
• Adjusted diluted earnings per share ("Adjusted EPS")⁽¹⁾ of $0.12 in the current quarter compared to an Adjusted EPS loss per share of $0.90 in the prior year quarter; and
• Consolidated Adjusted EBITDAR⁽²⁾ of $821 million in the current quarter.

Las Vegas Strip Resorts

• Net revenues of $1.8 billion, an increase of 277% compared to the prior year quarter, an increase of 26% compared to the fourth quarter of 2019, and an increase of 5% compared to the fourth quarter of 2019 when excluding Aria in 2021 and excluding Circus Circus Las Vegas in 2019⁽⁵⁾. While the current quarter benefited from the removal of mandated operational and capacity restrictions as well as an increase in travel, the prior year quarter was negatively affected by temporary hotel tower closures at certain properties and operational restrictions;
• Table Games Hold Adjusted Las Vegas Strip Resorts Net Revenues⁽³⁾ of $1.8 billion, an increase of 272% compared to the prior year quarter, an increase of 24% compared to the fourth quarter of 2019, and an increase of 4% compared to the fourth quarter of 2019 when excluding Aria in 2021 and excluding Circus Circus Las Vegas in 2019;
• Adjusted Property EBITDAR⁽²⁾ of $699 million, an increase of 1,196% compared to the prior year quarter, an increase of 84% compared to the fourth quarter of 2019, and an increase of 43% compared to the fourth quarter of 2019 when excluding Aria in 2021 and excluding Circus Circus Las Vegas in 2019;
• Adjusted Property EBITDAR margin⁽²⁾ of 38.7% in the current quarter, an increase of 2,744 basis points compared to the prior year quarter, an increase of 1,209 basis points compared to the fourth quarter of 2019, and an increase of 986 basis points compared to the fourth quarter of 2019 when excluding Aria in 2021 and excluding Circus Circus Las Vegas in 2019, due primarily to an increase in net revenues and realized benefits of the Company's cost savings initiatives; and
• Table Games Hold Adjusted Las Vegas Strip Resorts Adjusted Property EBITDAR⁽²⁾ of $690 million, an increase of 1,112% compared to the prior year quarter, an increase of 76% compared to the fourth quarter of 2019, and an increase of 36% compared to the fourth quarter of 2019 when excluding Aria in 2021 and excluding Circus Circus Las Vegas in 2019.

Regional Operations

• Net revenues of $900 million, an increase of 51% compared to the prior year quarter and flat compared to the fourth quarter of 2019. While the current quarter benefited from the removal of mandated operational and capacity restrictions as well as an increase in travel, the prior year quarter was negatively affected by temporary property closures at certain properties and operational restrictions;
• Adjusted Property EBITDAR of $309 million, an increase of 95% compared to the prior year quarter, and an increase of 36% compared to the fourth quarter of 2019; and
• Adjusted Property EBITDAR margin of 34.4% in the current quarter, an increase of 774 basis points compared to the prior year quarter, and an increase of 902 basis points compared to the fourth quarter of 2019 due primarily to realized benefits of the Company's cost savings initiatives.

MGM China

• Net revenues of $315 million, an increase of 3% compared to the prior year quarter and a decrease of 57% compared to the fourth quarter of 2019. The current and prior year quarters were negatively affected by travel and entry restrictions in Macau due to the COVID-19 pandemic;
• VIP Table Games Hold Adjusted MGM China Net Revenues⁽³⁾ of $313 million, an increase of 3% compared to the prior year quarter and a decrease of 55% compared to the fourth quarter of 2019;
• Adjusted Property EBITDAR of $5 million, a decrease of 88% compared to the prior year quarter due primarily to a $23 million bonus reversal in the prior year quarter and a $13 million increase in bad debt expense, and a decrease of 97% compared to the fourth quarter of 2019; and
• VIP Table Games Hold Adjusted MGM China Adjusted Property EBITDAR⁽²⁾ of $2 million, a decrease of 96% compared to the prior year, and a decrease of 99% compared to the fourth quarter of 2019.

Recent Developments

On December 13, 2021, the Company entered into an agreement to sell 100% of the equity interests of The Mirage to an affiliate of Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment, Inc. ("Hard Rock") for cash consideration of $1.075 billion, subject to certain purchase price adjustments. The transaction is expected to close during the second half of 2022, subject to certain closing conditions, including, but not limited to, the consummation or termination of the VICI Transaction and receipt of regulatory approvals. Upon closing, the master lease between the Company and VICI (or MGP, in the event that the VICI Transaction is terminated) will be amended and restated to reflect a $90 million reduction in annual cash rent.

Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share

The following table reconciles diluted earnings (loss) per share ("EPS") to Adjusted EPS (approximate EPS impact shown, per share; positive adjustments represent charges to income):

Full Year 2021 Financial Highlights:

Consolidated Results

• Consolidated net revenues of $9.7 billion, an increase of 88% compared to the prior year. The current year includes operating results from Aria subsequent to consolidation on September 27, 2021;
• Net income attributable to MGM Resorts of $1.3 billion in 2021, which included a $1.6 billion net gain related to the consolidation of CityCenter, compared to net loss attributable to MGM Resorts of $1.0 billion in 2020, which included a $1.5 billion net gain related to the MGM Grand Las Vegas and Mandalay Bay real estate transaction;
• Diluted earnings per share of $2.41 in 2021, compared to diluted loss per share of $2.02 in 2020;
• Adjusted  EPS loss of $0.67 in 2021, compared to Adjusted EPS loss of $3.94 in 2020; and
• Consolidated Adjusted EBITDAR of $2.4 billion in 2021.

Las Vegas Strip Resorts

• Net revenues of $4.7 billion, an increase of 111% compared to the prior year, a decrease of 19% compared to 2019, and a decrease of 22% compared to 2019 when excluding Aria in 2021 and excluding Circus Circus Las Vegas in 2019; and
• Adjusted Property EBITDAR of $1.7 billion, an increase of 649% compared to the prior year, an increase of 6% compared to 2019, and a decrease of 1% compared to 2019 when excluding Aria in 2021 and excluding Circus Circus Las Vegas in 2019.

Regional Operations

• Net revenues of $3.4 billion, an increase of 72% compared to the prior year and a decrease of 4% compared to 2019; and
• Adjusted Property EBITDAR of $1.2 billion, an increase of 254% compared to the prior year and an increase of  26% compared to 2019.

MGM China

• Net revenues of $1.2 billion, an increase of 84% compared to the prior year and a decrease of 58% compared to 2019; and
• MGM China Adjusted Property EBITDAR of $25 million in 2021 compared to a loss of $194 million in 2020 and a decrease of 97% compared to 2019.

Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share

The following table reconciles EPS to Adjusted EPS (approximate EPS impact shown, per share; positive adjustments represent charges to income):

Las Vegas Strip Resorts

The following table shows key gaming statistics for Las Vegas Strip Resorts:

The following table shows key hotel statistics for Las Vegas Strip Resorts:

Regional Operations

The following table shows key gaming statistics for Regional Operations:

MGM China

The following table shows key gaming statistics for MGM China:

License fee expense was $6 million in the current quarter and $5 million in the prior year quarter. 

Corporate Expense

Corporate expense, including share-based compensation for corporate employees, increased to $136 million in the fourth quarter of 2021 from $103 million in the prior year quarter, due primarily to an increase in payroll expense as the prior year quarter reflected the impact of temporary closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The current quarter also included $8 million in transaction costs.

Unconsolidated Affiliates

The following table summarizes information related to the Company's share of operating income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates:

MGM Growth Properties

During the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company made rent payments to MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP ("MGP Operating Partnership") in the amount of $216 million and received distributions of $58 million from the MGP Operating Partnership. On January 14, 2022, MGM Growth Properties LLC ("MGP") paid a dividend of $82 million and the Company concurrently received a $58 million distribution.

MGM Resorts Dividend and Share Repurchases

On February 9, 2021, the Company's Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.0025 per share. The dividend will be payable on March 15, 2021 to holders of record on March 10, 2021.

During the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company repurchased approximately 17 million shares of its common stock at an average price of $42.42 per share for an aggregate amount of $727 million, pursuant to the February 2020 $3.0 billion stock repurchase plan. The remaining availability under the February 2020 $3.0 billion stock repurchase program was $1.3 billion as of December 31, 2021. All shares repurchased under the Company's program have been retired.

Conference Call Details 

MGM Resorts will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time today, which will include a brief discussion of the results followed by a question and answer session. In addition, supplemental slides will be posted prior to the start of the call on MGM's Investor Relations website at http://investors.mgmresorts.com.

The call will be accessible via the Internet through http://investors.mgmresorts.com/investors/events-and-presentations/ or by calling 1-888-317-6003 for domestic callers and 1-412-317-6061 for international callers. The conference call access code is 1390920.

A replay of the call will be available through February 16, 2022. The replay may be accessed by dialing 1-877-344-7529 or 1-412-317-0088. The replay access code is 6347172. The call will be archived at http://investors.mgmresorts.com.

1. "Adjusted EPS" is diluted earnings or loss per share adjusted to exclude property transactions, net, preopening and start-up expenses, gain on REIT transaction, net, October 1 litigation settlement, CEO transition expense, restructuring costs (which represents costs related to severance, accelerated stock compensation expense, and consulting fees directly related to the operating model component of the MGM 2020 Plan), gain on consolidation of CityCenter, net, gain related to equity instrument, loss on retirement of long-term debt, foreign currency gain/loss related to MGM China's U.S. dollar-denominated debt, mark-to-market  adjustments  related  to  MGP's  unhedged  interest  rate  swaps, mark-to-market adjustments related to CityCenter's unhedged interest rate swaps recorded within non-operating items from unconsolidated affiliates, and gain  related  to  CityCenter's  sale  of Harmon land recorded within income from unconsolidated affiliates.

Adjusted EPS 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 period-to-period comparisons of the results of the Company's continuing operations to assist investors in reviewing the Company's operating performance over time. Management believes that while certain items excluded from Adjusted EPS may be recurring in nature and should not be disregarded in evaluating the Company's earnings performance, it is useful to exclude such items when comparing current performance to prior periods because these items can vary significantly depending on specific underlying transactions or events. Also, management believes certain excluded items, and items further discussed in footnote 2 below, may not relate specifically to current operating trends or be indicative of future results. Adjusted EPS should not be construed as an alternative to GAAP earnings per share as an indicator of the Company's performance. In addition, Adjusted EPS 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. A reconciliation of Adjusted EPS to diluted earnings per share can be found under "Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share" included in this release.

2. "Adjusted EBITDAR" is earnings before interest and other non-operating income (expense), taxes, depreciation and amortization, preopening and start-up expenses, property transactions, net, gain on REIT transactions, net, gain on consolidation of CityCenter, net, CEO transition expense, October 1 litigation settlement, restructuring costs (which represents costs related to severance, accelerated stock compensation expense, and consulting fees directly related to the operating model component of the MGM 2020 Plan), rent expense associated with triple-net operating and ground leases, gain related to CityCenter's sale of Harmon land recorded within income from unconsolidated affiliates, and income from unconsolidated affiliates related to investments in real estate ventures. 

"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, gain on REIT transactions, net, restructuring costs (which represents costs related to severance, accelerated stock compensation expense, and consulting fees directly related to the operating model component of the MGM 2020 Plan), rent expense associated with triple-net operating and ground leases, income from unconsolidated affiliates related to investments in real estate ventures, property transactions, net, and excludes gain on consolidation of CityCenter, net, gain related to CityCenter's sale of Harmon land recorded within income from unconsolidated affiliates, and corporate expense (which includes CEO transition expense and October 1 litigation settlement) and stock compensation expense, which are not allocated to each operating segment, and rent expense related to the master lease with MGP that eliminates in consolidation.

"Table Games Hold Adjusted Las Vegas Strip Resorts Adjusted Property EBITDAR" and "VIP Table Games Hold Adjusted MGM China Adjusted Property EBITDAR" are supplemental non-GAAP financial measures, that, in addition to the reasons described above for the presentation of Adjusted Property EBITDAR, are presented to adjust for the impact of certain variances in table games and VIP table games' win percentages compared to the mid-point of the expected ranges. Table Games Hold Adjusted Las Vegas Strip Resorts Adjusted Property EBITDAR is calculated by applying a win percentage of 30.0% for Baccarat and 21.0% for non-Baccarat games to the respective table games drops for the quarter, which represents the mid-point of the expected ranges of 25.0% to 35.0% for Baccarat and 19.0% to 23.0% for non-Baccarat at the Las Vegas Strip Resorts properties. VIP Table Games Hold Adjusted MGM China Adjusted Property EBITDAR is based on applying a VIP Rolling Chip win percentage of 2.95% to the VIP Rolling Chip volume, which represents the mid-point of the expected normal range of 2.6% to 3.3% for MGM China. Table Games Hold Adjusted Las Vegas Strip Resorts Adjusted Property EBITDAR and VIP Table Games Hold Adjusted MGM China Adjusted Property EBITDAR are also adjusted for the gaming taxes, VIP commissions, bad debt expense, discounts and other incentives that would have been incurred or avoided when applying the win percentages noted above to the respective gaming volumes.

Adjusted EBITDAR information 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 management believes this measure is widely used by analysts, lenders, financial institutions, and investors as a principal basis for the valuation of gaming companies. Management believes that while items excluded from Adjusted EBITDAR may be recurring in nature and should not be disregarded in evaluation of the Company's earnings performance, it is useful to exclude such items when analyzing current results and trends. Also, management believes 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 the Company is 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 the Company's 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 associated with triple-net operating leases and ground leases. Management believes excluding rent expense associated with 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, considered in isolation, or as an alternative to net income, because this measure is not presented on a GAAP basis and excludes certain expenses, including the rent expense associated with the Company's triple-net operating and ground leases, and are provided for the limited purposes discussed herein.

Adjusted EBITDAR, Table Games Hold Adjusted Las Vegas Strip Resorts Adjusted Property EBITDAR and VIP Table Games Hold Adjusted MGM China Adjusted Property EBITDAR should not be construed as alternatives to operating income or net income, as indicators of the Company's performance; or as alternatives to cash flows from operating activities, as measures of liquidity; or as any other measure determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The Company has 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, Table Games Hold Adjusted Las Vegas Strip Resorts Adjusted Property EBITDAR, or VIP Table Games Hold Adjusted MGM China Adjusted Property EBITDAR. Also, other companies in the gaming and hospitality industries that report Adjusted EBITDAR, Table Games Hold Adjusted Las Vegas Strip Resorts Adjusted Property EBITDAR, or VIP Table Games Hold Adjusted MGM China Adjusted Property EBITDAR information may calculate Adjusted EBITDAR, Table Games Hold Adjusted Las Vegas Strip Resorts Adjusted Property EBITDAR, or VIP Table Games Hold Adjusted MGM China Adjusted Property EBITDAR in a different manner and such differences may be material.

A reconciliation of GAAP net income (loss) to Adjusted EBITDAR is included in the financial schedules in this release.

3. "Table Games Hold Adjusted Las Vegas Strip Resorts Net Revenues" and "VIP Table Games Hold Adjusted MGM China Net Revenues" are additional supplemental non-GAAP financial measures that are presented to adjust Las Vegas Strip Resorts net revenues and MGM China net revenues for the impact of certain variances in table games and VIP table games' win percentages compared to the mid-point of the expected ranges, as described in footnote 2 above. Table Games Hold Adjusted Las Vegas Strip Resorts Net Revenues and VIP Table Games Hold Adjusted MGM China Net Revenues are also adjusted for the VIP commissions, discounts and other incentives that would have been incurred or avoided when applying the win percentages noted in footnote 2 above to the respective gaming volumes. Management believes Table Games Hold Adjusted Las Vegas Strip Resorts Net Revenues and VIP Table Games Hold Adjusted MGM China Net Revenues present consistent measures in providing period-to-period comparisons and are useful measures in assisting investors evaluating the Company's operating performance. Table Games Hold Adjusted Las Vegas Strip Resorts Net Revenues and VIP Table Games Hold Adjusted MGM China Net Revenues should not be construed as alternatives to GAAP net revenues, as indicators of the Company's performance, or as any other measure determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Reconciliations of GAAP net revenues to Table Games Hold Adjusted Las Vegas Strip Resorts Net Revenues and VIP Table Games Hold Adjusted MGM China Net Revenues are included in the financial schedules in this release.

4. REVPAR is hotel revenue per available room.

5. Results excluding the impact of Aria in 2021 and Circus Circus Las Vegas in 2019 are presented herein solely for purposes of facilitating comparisons of results of prior periods in which Aria operating results were not consolidated by MGM Resorts to those of the current periods in which Circus Circus Las Vegas is no longer owned by MGM Resorts.

About MGM Resorts International

MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) is an S&P 500® global entertainment company with national and international locations featuring best-in-class hotels and casinos, state-of-the-art meetings and conference spaces, incredible live and theatrical entertainment experiences, and an extensive array of restaurant, nightlife and retail offerings. MGM Resorts creates immersive, iconic experiences through its suite of Las Vegas-inspired brands. The MGM Resorts portfolio encompasses 31 unique hotel and gaming destinations globally, including some of the most recognizable resort brands in the industry. The Company's 50/50 venture, BetMGM, LLC, offers U.S. sports betting and online gaming through market-leading brands, including BetMGM and partypoker. The Company is currently pursuing targeted expansion in Asia through the integrated resort opportunity in Japan. Through its "Focused on What Matters: Embracing Humanity and Protecting the Planet" philosophy, MGM Resorts commits to creating a more sustainable future, while striving to make a bigger difference in the lives of its employees, guests, and in the communities where it operates. The global employees of MGM Resorts are proud of their company for being recognized as one of FORTUNE® Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies®. For more information, please visit us at www.mgmresorts.com. Please also connect with us @MGMResortsIntl on Twitter as well as Facebook and Instagram.

Statements in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and involve risks and/or uncertainties, including those described in the Company's public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company has based forward-looking statements on management's current expectations and assumptions and not on historical facts. Examples of these statements include, but are not limited to, the Company's expectations regarding the closing of its recently announced transactions and any benefits expected to be received from such transactions, future results (including the Company's ability to maintain a strong balance sheet), expectations regarding the benefits to be achieved from the changes to the Company's operating model (including any projected cost savings), expectations regarding the Company's liquidity position and the size and timing of future investments, the Company's ability to execute on its strategic plans, including the development of an integrated resort in Japan and positioning BetMGM as a leader in sports betting and iGaming, and the Company's ability to return capital to shareholders (including the timing and amount of any share repurchases or dividends). These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in such forward-looking statements include the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company's business, the effects of economic conditions and market conditions in the markets in which the Company operates and competition with other destination travel locations throughout the United States and the world, the design, timing and costs of expansion projects, risks relating to international operations, permits, licenses, financings, approvals and other contingencies in connection with growth in new or existing jurisdictions and additional risks and uncertainties described in the Company's Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K reports (including all amendments to those reports). In providing forward-looking statements, the Company is not undertaking any duty or obligation to update these statements publicly as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. If the Company updates one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that it will make additional updates with respect to those other forward-looking statements.

MGM RESORTS CONTACTS:

Investment Community
SARAH ROGERS
Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance
(702) 730-3942 or [email protected]

CATHERINE PARK
Executive Director of Investor Relations
(702) 693-8711 or [email protected] 

News Media
BRIAN AHERN
Director of Communications
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