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Mar 31, 2020

Wynn Resorts Q1 2020 Earnings Report

Wynn Resorts reported a net loss for Q1 2020 due to decreased operating revenues, primarily caused by the closure of casinos and resorts due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Key Takeaways

Wynn Resorts' Q1 2020 results were significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with operating revenues decreasing by 42.3% to $953.7 million. The company reported a net loss of $402.0 million, or $3.77 per diluted share, compared to a net income of $104.9 million, or $0.98 per diluted share, in Q1 2019. Adjusted Property EBITDA was $(5.3) million, including $75.7 million of expense related to employee wages and benefits.

Operating revenues decreased by 42.3% to $953.7 million compared to Q1 2019.

Net loss attributable to Wynn Resorts, Limited was $402.0 million, or $3.77 per diluted share.

Adjusted Property EBITDA was $(5.3) million, including $75.7 million of expense for employee wages and benefits.

The company suspended its quarterly dividend program due to the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Total Revenue
$954M
Previous year: $1.65B
-42.3%
EPS
-$3.54
Previous year: $1.61
-319.9%
Adjusted Property EBITDA
-$5.3M
Gross Profit
$216M
Previous year: $645M
-66.5%
Cash and Equivalents
$2.89B
Previous year: $1.82B
+58.5%
Free Cash Flow
-$316M
Previous year: -$46.4M
+580.3%
Total Assets
$11.4B
Previous year: $13.2B
-13.6%

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Forward Guidance

The company is focused on long-term business prospects and has taken steps to bolster its liquidity position. They are confident that travel and tourism will recover in both the U.S. and China.

Positive Outlook

  • Implementing strategies to mitigate the impact of the virus on team members, guests, and communities.
  • Investing in the health and safety of approximately 30,000 team members globally by committing to pay their full wages and benefits.
  • Playing a leadership role in the industry’s re-emergence by producing a detailed reopening plan.
  • Bolstering liquidity position by issuing $600 million of unsecured notes.
  • Confident that travel and tourism will recover in both the U.S. and China.

Challenges Ahead

  • Casino operations at Wynn Palace and Wynn Macau were closed for a 15-day period in February 2020.
  • Certain public health safeguards remain in effect, such as traveler quarantines and limiting the number of seats per table game.
  • Wynn Las Vegas ceased all operations and closed to the public on March 17, 2020.
  • Encore Boston Harbor ceased all operations and closed to the public on March 15, 2020.
  • Suspended its quarterly dividend program due to the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

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