MACAU, April 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Studio City International Holdings Limited (NYSE: MSC) (“Studio City” or the “Company”), a world-class integrated resort located in Cotai, Macau, today reported its unaudited financial results for the first quarter of 2026.

Total operating revenues for the first quarter of 2026 were US$176.7 million, compared with US$161.7 million in the first quarter of 2025. The increase was primarily attributable to better performance in mass market operations leading to an increase in revenue from casino contract and higher overall non-gaming revenues.

Studio City Casino generated gross gaming revenues of US$373.5 million and US$336.2 million for the first quarters of 2026 and 2025, respectively.

Mass market table games drop was US$901.3 million in the first quarter of 2026, compared with US$923.9 million in the first quarter of 2025 and hold percentage was 36.9% in the first quarter of 2026, compared with 32.8% in the first quarter of 2025.

Gaming machine handle for the first quarter of 2026 was US$1.09 billion, compared with US$0.87 billion in the first quarter of 2025 and win rate was 3.7% in the first quarter of 2026, compared with 3.8% in the first quarter of 2025.

Revenue from casino contract was US$87.0 million for the first quarter of 2026, compared with US$75.9 million for the first quarter of 2025. Revenue from casino contract is net of gaming taxes and the costs incurred in connection with the on-going operation of the Studio City Casino which are deducted by Melco Resorts (Macau) Limited, the gaming operator of the Studio City Casino (the “Gaming Operator”).

Total gaming taxes and the costs incurred in connection with the on-going operation of the Studio City Casino deducted from gross gaming revenues were US$286.5 million and US$260.2 million in the first quarters of 2026 and 2025, respectively.

Total non-gaming revenues at Studio City for the first quarter of 2026 were US$89.8 million, compared with US$85.8 million for the first quarter of 2025.

Operating income for the first quarter of 2026 was US$28.0 million, compared with US$15.3 million in the first quarter of 2025.

Studio City’s Adjusted EBITDA⁽¹⁾ was US$80.0 million in the first quarter of 2026, compared with US$69.9 million in the first quarter of 2025. The change was mainly attributable to higher revenue from casino contract and non-gaming revenues, partially offset by higher operating costs.

Net income attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited for the first quarter of 2026 was US$2.9 million, or US$0.02 per ADS, compared with net loss attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited of US$16.0 million, or US$0.08 per ADS, in the first quarter of 2025. The net income attributable to participation interest was US$0.3 million in the first quarter of 2026, compared with net loss attributable to participation interest of US$1.5 million in the first quarter of 2025.

Other Factors Affecting Earnings

Total net non-operating expenses for the first quarter of 2026 were US$21.9 million, which mainly included interest expense of US$30.0 million, partially offset by net foreign exchange gains of US$8.4 million.

Depreciation and amortization costs of US$51.8 million were recorded in the first quarter of 2026, of which US$0.8 million was related to the amortization expense for the land use right.

Adjusted EBITDA for Studio City for the three months ended March 31, 2026 referred to in the earnings release of Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (“Melco Resorts”) dated April 30, 2026 (“Melco Resorts’ Earnings Release”) was US$31.7 million more than the Adjusted EBITDA of Studio City reported in this press release. Adjusted EBITDA of Studio City reported in this press release includes certain intercompany charges that are not included in Adjusted EBITDA for Studio City reported in Melco Resorts’ Earnings Release. Such intercompany charges include, among other items, fees and shared service charges billed between the Company and its subsidiaries and certain subsidiaries of Melco Resorts. Additionally, Adjusted EBITDA of Studio City presented in Melco Resorts’ Earnings Release does not reflect certain gaming concession related costs and certain intercompany costs related to the gaming operations at Studio City Casino.

Financial Position and Capital Expenditures

Total cash and bank balances as of March 31, 2026 aggregated to US$87.0 million (December 31, 2025: US$109.5 million), including US$0.1 million of restricted cash (December 31, 2025: US$0.1 million). Total debt, net of unamortized deferred financing costs and original issue premiums, at the end of the first quarter of 2026 was US$2.01 billion (December 31, 2025: US$2.02 billion), a reduction of US$9.8 million compared to total debt, net as of December 31, 2025. The reduction in total debt, net was primarily the result of the repayment of HK$78.0 million (equivalent to US$10.0 million) principal amount outstanding under the senior secured credit facility in March 2026.

Capital expenditures for the first quarter of 2026 were US$4.6 million.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Studio City International Holdings Limited (the “Company”) may also make forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and a number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. These factors include, but are not limited to, (i) changes in the gaming market and visitations in Macau, (ii) local and global economic conditions, (iii) capital and credit market volatility, (iv) our anticipated growth strategies, (v) risks associated with the implementation of the amended Macau gaming law by the Macau government, (vi) gaming authority and other governmental approvals and regulations, and (vii) our future business development, results of operations and financial condition. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “target,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “potential,” “continue,” “is/are likely to” or other similar expressions. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company’s filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

1. "Adjusted EBITDA" is defined as net income/loss before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, pre-opening costs, property charges and other and other non-operating income and expenses. Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, is presented as supplemental disclosure because management believes it is widely used to measure the performance, and as a basis for valuation, of gaming companies. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA to measure our operating performance and to compare our operating performance with those of our competitors.
   
   The Company also presents Adjusted EBITDA because it is used by some investors as a way to measure a company’s ability to incur and service debt, make capital expenditures, and meet working capital requirements. Gaming companies have historically reported similar measures as supplements to financial measures in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, in particular, U.S. GAAP or International Financial Reporting Standards. However, Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to operating income/loss as an indicator of the Company’s performance, 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 U.S. GAAP. Unlike net income/loss, Adjusted EBITDA does not include depreciation and amortization or interest expense and, therefore, do not reflect current or future capital expenditures or the cost of capital. The Company recognizes these limitations and uses Adjusted EBITDA as only one of several comparative tools, together with U.S. GAAP measurements, to assist in the evaluation of operating performance.
   
   Such U.S. GAAP measurements include operating income/loss, net income/loss, cash flows from operations and cash flow data. The Company has significant uses of cash flows, including capital expenditures, interest payments, debt principal repayments, taxes and other recurring and nonrecurring charges, which are not reflected in Adjusted EBITDA. Also, the Company’s calculation of Adjusted EBITDA may be different from the calculation methods used by other companies and, therefore, comparability may be limited. The use of Adjusted EBITDA has material limitations as an analytical tool, as Adjusted EBITDA does not include all items that impact our net income/loss. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of the historical non-GAAP financial measure to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. Reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA with the most comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP are provided herein immediately following the financial statements included in this press release.
   
   
2. “Adjusted net income/loss” is net income/loss before pre-opening costs and property charges and other, net of participation interest and taxes. Adjusted net income/loss, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, is presented as supplemental disclosure because management believes it provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our performance, in addition to income/loss computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Adjusted net income/loss may be different from the calculation methods used by other companies and, therefore, comparability may be limited. Reconciliations of adjusted net income/loss attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited with the most comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP are provided herein immediately following the financial statements included in this press release.
   
   

About Studio City International Holdings Limited

The Company, with its American depositary shares listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: MSC), is a world-class integrated resort located in Cotai, Macau. For more information about the Company, please visit www.studiocity-macau.com.

The Company is majority owned by Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited, a company with its American depositary shares listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (Nasdaq: MLCO).

For the investment community, please contact:
Jeanny Kim
Senior Vice President, Group Treasurer
Tel: +852 2598 3698
Email: jeannykim@melco-resorts.com

For media enquiries, please contact:
Chimmy Leung
Executive Director, Corporate Communications
Tel: +852 3151 3765
Email: chimmyleung@melco-resorts.com

Studio City International Holdings Limited and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2026				2025
Operating revenues:
Revenue from casino contract	$	86,968			$	75,920
Rooms		43,600				41,236
Food and beverage		21,342				22,751
Entertainment		3,364				2,964
Services fee		15,112				13,358
Mall		5,029				4,461
Retail and other		1,309				1,030
Total operating revenues		176,724				161,720
Operating costs and expenses:
Costs related to casino contract		(8,452	)			(9,021	)
Rooms		(15,287	)			(14,772	)
Food and beverage		(19,750	)			(20,134	)
Entertainment		(5,120	)			(5,006	)
Mall		(2,063	)			(1,833	)
Retail and other		(559	)			(571	)
General and administrative		(45,455	)			(40,472	)
Pre-opening costs		(1	)			(155	)
Amortization of land use right		(826	)			(831	)
Depreciation and amortization		(50,972	)			(51,649	)
Property charges and other		(202	)			(2,006	)
Total operating costs and expenses		(148,687	)			(146,450	)
Operating income		28,037				15,270
Non-operating income (expenses):
Interest income		166				274
Interest expense		(30,049	)			(32,478	)
Other financing costs		(416	)			(573	)
Foreign exchange gains, net		8,442				1,971
Total non-operating expenses, net		(21,857	)			(30,806	)
Income (loss) before income tax		6,180				(15,536	)
Income tax expense		(3,053	)			(1,940	)
Net income (loss)		3,127				(17,476	)
Net (income) loss attributable to participation interest		(270	)			1,503
Net income (loss) attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited	$	2,857			$	(15,973	)
Net income (loss) attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited per Class A ordinary share:
Basic and diluted	$	0.004			$	(0.021	)
Net income (loss) attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited per ADS:
Basic and diluted	$	0.015			$	(0.083	)
Weighted average Class A ordinary shares outstanding used in net income (loss) attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited per Class A ordinary share calculation:
Basic and diluted		770,352,700				770,352,700

Studio City International Holdings Limited and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
	March 31,				December 31,
	2026				2025
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	86,844			$	109,401
Accounts receivable, net		1,518				1,887
Receivables from affiliated companies		858				735
Inventories		8,362				8,727
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		11,720				10,740
Total current assets		109,302				131,490
Property and equipment, net		2,425,238				2,485,029
Long-term prepayments, deposits and other assets		65,763				69,141
Restricted cash		129				130
Operating lease right-of-use assets		11,479				11,571
Land use right, net		97,549				99,073
Total assets	$	2,709,460			$	2,796,434
LIABILITIES, SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND
PARTICIPATION INTEREST
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	3,623			$	6,401
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		56,399				91,438
Income tax payable		18,205				15,257
Current portion of long-term debt, net		348,735				-
Payables to affiliated companies		45,568				66,946
Total current liabilities		472,530				180,042
Long-term debt, net		1,666,008				2,024,569
Other long-term liabilities		8,238				6,290
Deferred tax liabilities, net		56				60
Operating lease liabilities, non-current		12,245				12,095
Total liabilities		2,159,077				2,223,056
Shareholders’ equity and participation interest:
Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001; 1,927,488,240 shares authorized; 770,352,700 shares issued and outstanding		77				77
Class B ordinary shares, par value $0.0001; 72,511,760 shares authorized; 72,511,760 shares issued and outstanding		7				7
Additional paid-in capital		2,477,359				2,477,359
Accumulated other comprehensive (losses) income		(23,257	)			618
Accumulated losses		(1,951,317	)			(1,954,174	)
Total shareholders’ equity		502,869				523,887
Participation interest		47,514				49,491
Total shareholders’ equity and participation interest		550,383				573,378
Total liabilities, shareholders’ equity and participation interest	$	2,709,460			$	2,796,434

Studio City International Holdings Limited and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited to
Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2026				2025
Net income (loss) attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited	$	2,857			$	(15,973	)
Pre-opening costs		1				155
Property charges and other		202				2,006
Income tax impact on adjustments		(4	)			(239	)
Participation interest impact on adjustments		(17	)			(165	)
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited	$	3,039			$	(14,216	)
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited per Class A ordinary share:
Basic and diluted	$	0.004			$	(0.018	)
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited per ADS:
Basic and diluted	$	0.016			$	(0.074	)
Weighted average Class A ordinary shares outstanding used in adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited per Class A ordinary share calculation:
Basic and diluted		770,352,700				770,352,700

Studio City International Holdings Limited and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Operating Income to Adjusted EBITDA (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2026			2025
Operating income	$	28,037		$	15,270
Pre-opening costs		1			155
Depreciation and amortization		51,798			52,480
Property charges and other		202			2,006
Adjusted EBITDA	$	80,038		$	69,911

Studio City International Holdings Limited and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited
to Adjusted EBITDA (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2026			2025
Net income (loss) attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited	$	2,857		$	(15,973	)
Net income (loss) attributable to participation interest		270			(1,503	)
Net income (loss)		3,127			(17,476	)
Income tax expense		3,053			1,940
Interest and other non-operating expenses, net		21,857			30,806
Depreciation and amortization		51,798			52,480
Property charges and other		202			2,006
Pre-opening costs		1			155
Adjusted EBITDA	$	80,038		$	69,911

Studio City International Holdings Limited and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Data Schedule
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2026				2025
Room Statistics:
	Average daily rate (3)	$	179			$	169
	Occupancy per available room		98	%			99	%
	Revenue per available room (4)	$	176			$	166
Other Information:
	Average number of table games		253				253
	Average number of gaming machines		964				797
	Table games win per unit per day (5)	$	14,619			$	13,320
	Gaming machines win per unit per day (6)	$	468			$	458
(3)	Average daily rate is calculated by dividing total room revenues including complimentary rooms (less service charges, if any) by total occupied rooms including complimentary rooms
(4)	Revenue per available room is calculated by dividing total room revenues including complimentary rooms (less service charges, if any) by total rooms available
(5)	Table games win per unit per day is shown before discounts, commissions, other incentives as administered by the Gaming Operator and allocating casino revenues related to goods and services provided to gaming patrons on a complimentary basis
(6)	Gaming machines win per unit per day is shown before other incentives as administered by the Gaming Operator and allocating casino revenues related to goods and services provided to gaming patrons on a complimentary basis

Source: Studio City