{"id":777020479,"date":"2024-11-06T09:32:35","date_gmt":"2024-11-06T12:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/?p=777020479"},"modified":"2026-04-22T04:28:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T07:28:23","slug":"macau-casinos-melco-resorts-posts-revenue-of-us1-18bn-for-q3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/macau-casinos-melco-resorts-posts-revenue-of-us1-18bn-for-q3","title":{"rendered":"Macau casinos: Melco Resorts posts revenue of US$1.18bn for Q3"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The increase in total operating revenues was mainly attributed to the improved performance in all gaming segments and non-gaming operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Macau.- <strong>Melco Resorts &amp; Entertainment Limited&nbsp;<\/strong>has reported&nbsp;<strong>operating revenue of US$1.18bn<\/strong> for the third quarter of the year. That&#8217;s an increase of 16 per cent in&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/melco-resorts-posts-revenue-of-us1-02bn-for-q3\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">year-on-year terms<\/a> and a rise of 1.72 per cent when compared to the US$1.16bn <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/melco-resorts-posts-revenue-of-us1-16bn-for-q2\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recorded in the second quarter of the year<\/a>. The increase was attributed to the improved performance in all gaming segments and non-gaming operations, led by the continued recovery in inbound tourism to Macau during the third quarter of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company reported&nbsp;<strong>operating income of US$138.6m<\/strong>, compared to US$94.7m in the third quarter of 2023. In quarter-on-quarter terms, the figure was up 12.05 per cent. The group\u2019s adjusted property earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) was US$322.5m compared with US$280.6m in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the third quarter of the year, Melco Resorts &amp; Entertainment recorded a net income of US$27.3m, or US$0.06 per American Depositary Share (ADS). That&#8217;s an improvement compared to a net loss of US$16.3m, or US$0.04 per ADS, in the third quarter of 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>See also: <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/asia-pacific\/melco-resorts-aims-to-bring-more-korean-tourists-to-macau\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Melco Resorts aims to bring more Korean tourists to Macau<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">City of Dreams Macau results<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>City of Dreams Macau reported<strong>&nbsp;operating revenue of US$563m<\/strong>&nbsp;for the third quarter, up 2.38 per cent sequentially and up 10.9 per cent from US$506.2m in the same period in 2023.&nbsp;EBITDA was US$162.8m compared with US$153.9m. According to the company, the year-on-year increase in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily a result of better performance in all gaming segments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rolling chip volume was US$3.30n, and the rolling chip win rate was 3.97 per cent. The mass market table games drop was US$1.46bn and the expected rolling chip win rate range was 2.85 per cent-3.15 per cent. The gaming machine handle was US$902.3m and the win rate 3.1 per cent. Nn-gaming revenue was US$78.7m, down 2.16 per cent sequentially but up 6.79 in year-on-year terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Altira Macau results<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Altira Macau\u2019s operating revenue was US$30.5. That&#8217;s an increase of 4.09 per cent in quarter-on-quarter terms and 26.03 per cent compared with US$24.2m in the third quarter of 2023. The venue generated negative adjusted EBITDA of US$1.1m, compared with negative US$3.8m in the third quarter of 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The mass market table games drop was US$135.5m versus US$140.0m a year before. The mass market table games hold percentage was 21.7 per cent. The gaming machine handle was US$148.0m and the gaming machine win rate was 1.8 per cent. Non-gaming revenue was US$5.4m, compared with US$5.3m in the third quarter of 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mocha and other third quarter results<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Revenues from Mocha clubs in Macau and other were US$30.6m, up 1.66 per cent year-on-year. Mocha and Other generated Adjusted EBITDA of US$6.9m in both the third quarters of 2024 and 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The mass market table games drop was US$57.2m. The mass market table games hold percentage was 16.6 per cent. The gaming machine handle was US$519.1m, compared with US$515.8m in the third quarter of 2023. The gaming machine win rate was 4.3 per cent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Studio City results<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Studio City posted&nbsp;<strong>operating revenue of US$352.3m<\/strong>, up 3.52 per cent sequentially and 26.87 per cent compared to the third quarter of 2023. Studio City generated adjusted EBITDA of US$92.8m, compared with adjusted EBITDA of US$67.7m in the third quarter of 2023. The company attributed the year-over-year increase to a better performance in all gaming segments and non-gaming operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rolling chip volume was US$494.8m&nbsp;<\/strong>and the win rate 5.57 per cent. The Mass market table games&nbsp;drop was US$912.9m and the hold percentage 30.7 per cent.&nbsp;The gaming machine handle was US$853m, compared to US$673.9m in the third quarter of 2023. The gaming machine win rate was 3.3 per cent. Non-gaming revenue was US$89.3m, compared with US$79.0m in the third quarter of 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lawrence Ho, group chairman and CEO<\/strong>, said: &#8220;Our initiatives to activate areas throughout our properties and drive visitation are coming together. We launched a revamped loyalty program, opened a new Signature Club premium slot area at City of Dreams, and a highly themed slot area called the Dragon Zone at Studio City, in partnership with Aristocrat Gaming. We are enhancing accessibility into City of Dreams with a new light tunnel entrance which is complemented by live performances. We expect to continue to unveil new and exciting projects to support the ongoing growth in Macau.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The increase in total operating revenues was mainly attributed to the improved performance in all gaming segments and non-gaming operations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":176,"featured_media":17574,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":false,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"Melco Resorts & Entertainment reported a 16% year-on-year increase in Q3 operating revenue to US$1.18bn, driven by robust performance across all gaming segments and non-gaming operations, notably in Macau. The company achieved a net income of US$27.3m, a significant turnaround from a net loss in the prior year, with Adjusted EBITDA reaching US$322.5m. 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