LAS VEGAS - MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) ('MGM Resorts' or the 'Company') today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2020.

'The third quarter offered signs of stability and recovery driven by strength at our U.S. Regional Operations. We saw sequential improvement in all our markets and several of our regional properties delivered quarterly Adjusted Property EBITDAR records,' said Bill Hornbuckle, CEO of MGM Resorts International. 'We remain focused on responding to the pandemic with effective health and safety protocols. We have modified our operating model to adapt to the current environment and we are executing on our long-term growth initiatives, particularly in U.S. sports betting and iGaming, where BetMGM has gained significant momentum.'

'Our domestic liquidity, excluding MGP and MGM China, remained substantial at $4.5 billion as the Company worked diligently to significantly reduce our cash outflows during the third quarter,' said Corey Sanders, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of MGM Resorts. 'In October, we opportunistically issued an additional $750 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes at an attractive rate to further fortify our financial position.'

Third Quarter 2020 Financial Highlights:

Consolidated Results

Consolidated net revenues decreased 66% compared to the prior year quarter to $1.1 billion, primarily driven by a partial quarter of operations at certain of the Company's domestic properties and restrictions related to the pandemic as further discussed below;

Consolidated operating loss was $495 million compared to consolidated operating income of $238 million in the prior year quarter;

Net loss attributable to MGM Resorts of $535 million compared to net loss attributable to MGM Resorts of $37 million in the prior year quarter;

Diluted loss per share of $1.08 in the current quarter compared to diluted loss per share of $0.08 in the prior year quarter;

Adjusted diluted earnings per share ('Adjusted EPS')(1) was a loss per share of $1.08 in the current quarter compared to Adjusted EPS of $0.31 in the prior year quarter; and

Consolidated Adjusted EBITDAR(2) loss of $49 million in the current quarter.

Financial Position & Liquidity

Cash and cash equivalents balance as of September 30, 2020 was $4.6 billion, which included $655 million at the MGP Operating Partnership and $396 million at MGM China;

Total liquidity at September 30, 2020 was $7.8 billion, which included $1.9 billion at the MGP Operating Partnership and $1.4 billion at MGM China, which was comprised of cash and cash equivalents and capacity under the revolving credit facilities at the Company, MGP Operating Partnership and MGM China;

At September 30, 2020, principal amount of indebtedness outstanding was $11.5 billion, including $3.6 billion outstanding at the MGP Operating Partnership and $2.7 billion outstanding at MGM China; and

MGM Resorts has $700 million remaining under its agreement with MGP to purchase up to $1.4 billion of the MGP Operating Partnership units owned by MGM Resorts for cash through February 2022.

Las Vegas Strip Resorts

Net revenues decreased 68% compared to the prior year quarter to $481 million as a result of operational restrictions related to the pandemic and a partial quarter of operations at The Mirage and Park MGM;

Table Games Hold Adjusted Las Vegas Strip Resorts Net Revenues(3) decreased 67% compared to the prior year quarter to $489 million;

Adjusted Property EBITDAR decreased 97% to $15 million compared to $441 million in the prior year quarter; and

Table Games Hold Adjusted Las Vegas Strip Resorts Adjusted Property EBITDAR(2) decreased 95% to $21 million compared to $438 million in the prior year quarter.

Regional Operations

Net revenues decreased 40% compared to the prior year quarter to $557 million as a result of a partial quarter of operations at certain of the Company's Regional Operations properties and a decrease in non-gaming revenues as a result of operational restrictions related to the pandemic;

Adjusted Property EBITDAR decreased 46% to $146 million compared to $269 million the prior year quarter;

Adjusted Property EBITDAR margin of 26.2% in the current quarter, a 261 basis point decrease compared to the prior year quarter; and

The following provides a comparison of the Company's Regional Operations properties with operations during the entirety of the current and prior year quarters, which included Gold Strike, Beau Rivage, MGM Northfield Park, and MGM National Harbor:

Net revenues decreased 15% compared to the prior year quarter, due primarily to a decrease in non-gaming revenues;

Adjusted Property EBITDAR increased 7% compared to the prior year quarter; and

Adjusted Property EBITDAR margin increased 768 basis points compared to the prior year quarter.

MGM China

Net revenues decreased 94% compared to the prior year quarter to $47 million;

VIP Table Games Hold Adjusted MGM China Net Revenues(3) decreased 92% compared to the prior year quarter to $54 million;

Adjusted Property EBITDAR loss of $96 million compared to Adjusted Property EBITDAR of $184 million in the prior year quarter; and

VIP Table Games Hold Adjusted MGM China Adjusted Property EBITDAR(2) loss of $93 million compared to VIP Table Games Hold Adjusted MGM China Adjusted Property EBITDAR of $170 million in the prior year quarter.

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