Form 6-K
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FORM 6-K

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a–16 OR 15d–16

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of May 2023

Commission File Number: 001-38699

 

 

STUDIO CITY INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED

 

 

71 Robinson Road

#04-03

Singapore 068895

and

38th Floor, The Centrium

60 Wyndham Street

Central

Hong Kong

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20–F or Form 40– F.

Form 20-F  ☒            Form 40-F  ☐

 

 

 


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STUDIO CITY INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED

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Exhibit 99.1
  


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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

STUDIO CITY INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
By:   /s/ Geoffrey Davis
Name:   Geoffrey Davis, CFA
Title:   Chief Financial Officer

Date: May 11, 2023

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   

Description

Exhibit 99.1    Unaudited Results for First Quarter of 2023
Unaudited Results for First Quarter of 2023

Exhibit 99.1

 

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Studio City International Holdings Limited Announces Unaudited First Quarter 2023 Earnings

MACAU, May 10, 2023 (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 2023.

Total operating revenues for the first quarter of 2023 were US$51.5 million, compared with total operating revenues of US$12.0 million in the first quarter of 2022. The change was primarily attributable to the relaxation of COVID-19 related restrictions in Macau during the quarter which led to an increase in revenue from casino contract and higher non-gaming revenues.

Studio City Casino generated gross gaming revenues of US$146.7 million and US$75.0 million for the first quarters of 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Studio City Casino’s rolling chip volume was US$718.5 million in the first quarter of 2023 versus US$439.3 million in the first quarter of 2022. The rolling chip win rate was 1.59% in the first quarter of 2023 versus 1.66% in the first quarter of 2022. The expected rolling chip win rate range is 2.85%- 3.15%.

Mass market table games drop increased to US$480.6 million in the first quarter of 2023, compared with US$191.8 million in the first quarter of 2022. The mass market table games hold percentage was 24.7% in the first quarter of 2023, compared with 31.6% in the first quarter of 2022.

Gaming machine handle for the first quarter of 2023 was US$431.7 million, compared with US$233.0 million in the first quarter of 2022. The gaming machine win rate was 3.8% in the first quarter of 2023, compared with 3.1% in the first quarter of 2022.

Revenue from casino contract was US$18.7 million for the first quarter of 2023, compared with revenue from casino contract of negative US$8.6 million for the first quarter of 2022. 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$128.0 million and US$83.6 million in the first quarters of 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Total non-gaming revenues at Studio City for the first quarter of 2023 were US$32.7 million, compared with US$20.6 million for the first quarter of 2022.

Operating loss for the first quarter of 2023 was US$26.9 million, compared with operating loss of US$61.9 million in the first quarter of 2022.

Studio City generated Adjusted EBITDA(1) of US$9.1 million in the first quarter of 2023, compared with negative Adjusted EBITDA of US$26.7 million in the first quarter of 2022. The change was mainly attributable to the increase in revenue from casino contract and higher non-gaming revenues.

Net loss attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited for the first quarter of 2023 was US$38.0 million, compared with net loss attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited of US$70.2 million in the first quarter of 2022. The net loss attributable to participation interest was US$3.6 million and US$10.7 million in the first quarters of 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

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Other Factors Affecting Earnings

Total net non-operating expenses for the first quarter of 2023 were US$14.7 million, which mainly included interest expenses of US$21.1 million, net of amounts capitalized, partially offset by net foreign exchange gains of US$4.0 million and interest income of US$2.6 million.

Depreciation and amortization costs of US$30.6 million were recorded in the first quarter of 2023, of which US$0.8 million was related to the amortization expense for the land use right.

The Adjusted EBITDA for Studio City for the three months ended March 31, 2023 referred to in the earnings release of Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (“Melco”) dated May 10, 2023 (“Melco’s earnings release”) is US$11.5 million more than the Adjusted EBITDA of Studio City contained in this press release. The Adjusted EBITDA of Studio City contained in this press release includes certain intercompany charges that are not included in the Adjusted EBITDA for Studio City contained in Melco’s 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. Additionally, Adjusted EBITDA of Studio City included in Melco’s earnings release does not reflect certain gaming concession related costs and certain intercompany costs related to the table games operations at Studio City Casino.

Financial Position and Capital Expenditures

Total cash and bank balances as of March 31, 2023 aggregated to US$368.7 million (December 31, 2022: US$509.7 million), including US$0.1 million of restricted cash (December 31, 2022: US$0.1 million). Total debt, net of unamortized deferred financing costs and original issue premiums, at the end of the first quarter of 2023 was US$2.44 billion (December 31, 2022: US$2.43 billion).

Capital expenditures for the first quarter of 2023 were US$33.1 million.

Recent Developments

On April 6, 2023, Melco announced the opening of an indoor water park and the Epic hotel tower, at Studio City Phase 2. The indoor water park spans nearly 10,000 square meters with 16 waterslides and attractions. The outdoor water park at Studio City opened for the season on April 28, 2023. The Epic Tower has a total of 338 suites in eight room types including two villas.

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) COVID-19 outbreaks, and the continued impact of its consequences on our business, our industry and the global economy, (ii) risks associated with the newly adopted gaming law in Macau and its implementation by the Macau government, (iii) changes in the gaming market and visitations in Macau, (iv) capital and credit market volatility, (v) local and global economic conditions, (vi) our anticipated growth strategies, (vii) gaming authority and other governmental approvals and regulations, and (viii) 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

 

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(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. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results. This non-GAAP financial measure eliminates the impact of items that we do not consider indicative of the performance of our business. While we believe that this non-GAAP financial measure is useful in evaluating our business, this information should be considered as supplemental in nature and is not meant as a substitute for the related financial information prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. It should not be considered in isolation or construed as an alternative to net income/loss, cash flow or any other measure of financial performance or as an indicator of our operating performance, liquidity, profitability or cash flows generated by operating, investing or financing activities. 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. In addition, the Company’s calculation of Adjusted EBITDA may be different from the calculation methods used by other companies and, therefore, comparability may be limited. 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. Adjusted net income/loss 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

 

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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,  
     2023     2022  

Operating revenues:

    

Revenue from casino contract(3)

   $ 18,724     $ (8,639

Rooms

     12,896       6,275  

Food and beverage

     9,265       5,484  

Entertainment

     1,677       99  

Services fee

     6,203       5,719  

Mall

     2,136       2,703  

Retail and other

     566       351  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating revenues

     51,467       11,992  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating costs and expenses:

    

Costs related to casino contract(3)

     (6,859     (6,024

Rooms

     (3,402     (2,949

Food and beverage

     (8,240     (7,174

Entertainment

     (1,393     (557

Mall

     (376     (956

Retail and other

     (373     (375

General and administrative

     (21,735     (20,630

Pre-opening costs

     (5,164     (342

Amortization of land use right

     (824     (827

Depreciation and amortization

     (29,747     (30,989

Property charges and other

     (290     (3,063
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating costs and expenses

     (78,403     (73,886
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating loss

     (26,936     (61,894
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-operating income (expenses):

    

Interest income

     2,554       304  

Interest expenses, net of amounts capitalized

     (21,099     (22,806

Other financing costs

     (103     (103

Foreign exchange gains, net

     3,959       4,139  

Other income

     1       —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-operating expenses, net

     (14,688     (18,466
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before income tax

     (41,624     (80,360

Income tax benefit (expense)

     20       (613
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

     (41,604     (80,973

Net loss attributable to participation interest

     3,579       10,740  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited

   $ (38,025   $ (70,233
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited per Class A ordinary share:

    

Basic

   $ (0.049   $ (0.133
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ (0.049   $ (0.135
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited per ADS:

    

Basic

   $ (0.197   $ (0.532
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ (0.197   $ (0.539
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average Class A ordinary shares outstanding used in net loss attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited per Class A ordinary share calculation:

    

Basic

     770,352,700       527,953,145  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     770,352,700       600,464,905  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(3) 

As a result of the amendments made to the agreement for the operation of the Studio City Casino announced on June 23, 2022, certain revenues and operating costs of the Company were previously captioned as i) revenue from provision of gaming related services and are now captioned as revenue from casino contract; and ii) costs for provision of gaming related services and are now captioned as costs related to casino contract.

 

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Studio City International Holdings Limited and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

     March 31,     December 31,  
     2023     2022  
     (Unaudited)        

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 368,541     $ 509,523  

Accounts receivable

     1,265       263  

Receivables from affiliated companies

     34,925       221  

Inventories

     5,021       5,121  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     39,047       38,721  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     448,799       553,849  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

     2,858,533       2,868,064  

Intangible assets, net

     1,025       1,373  

Long-term prepayments, deposits and other assets

     51,950       48,325  

Restricted cash

     129       130  

Operating lease right-of-use assets

     13,056       13,136  

Land use right, net

     107,265       108,645  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 3,480,757     $ 3,593,522  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES, SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND PARTICIPATION INTEREST

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 742     $ 501  

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

     123,350       165,688  

Income tax payable

     4       22  

Payables to affiliated companies

     70,401       81,178  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     194,497       247,389  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term debt, net

     2,435,296       2,434,476  

Other long-term liabilities

     21,663       21,631  

Deferred tax liabilities, net

     375       382  

Operating lease liabilities, non-current

     13,666       13,499  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     2,665,497       2,717,377  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     (29,293     (11,671

Accumulated losses

     (1,703,191     (1,665,166
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     744,959       800,606  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Participation interest

     70,301       75,539  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity and participation interest

     815,260       876,145  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities, shareholders’ equity and participation interest

   $ 3,480,757     $ 3,593,522  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Studio City International Holdings Limited and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of Net Loss Attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited to

Adjusted Net Loss Attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     March 31,  
     2023     2022  

Net loss attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited

   $ (38,025   $ (70,233

Pre-opening costs

     5,164       342  

Property charges and other

     290       3,063  

Participation interest impact on adjustments

     (469     (530
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted net loss attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited

   $ (33,040   $ (67,358
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted net loss attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited per Class A ordinary share:

    

Basic

   $ (0.043   $ (0.128
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ (0.043   $ (0.129
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted net loss attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited per ADS:

    

Basic

   $ (0.172   $ (0.510
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ (0.172   $ (0.517
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average Class A ordinary shares outstanding used in adjusted net loss attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited per Class A ordinary share calculation:

    

Basic

     770,352,700       527,953,145  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     770,352,700       600,464,905  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Studio City International Holdings Limited and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of Operating Loss to Adjusted EBITDA (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     March 31,  
     2023     2022  

Operating loss

   $ (26,936   $ (61,894

Pre-opening costs

     5,164       342  

Depreciation and amortization

     30,571       31,816  

Property charges and other

     290       3,063  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 9,089     $ (26,673
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Studio City International Holdings Limited and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of Net Loss Attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited

to Adjusted EBITDA (Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended  
     March 31,  
     2023     2022  

Net loss attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited

   $ (38,025   $ (70,233

Net loss attributable to participation interest

     (3,579     (10,740
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

     (41,604     (80,973

Income tax (benefit) expense

     (20     613  

Interest and other non-operating expenses, net

     14,688       18,466  

Depreciation and amortization

     30,571       31,816  

Property charges and other

     290       3,063  

Pre-opening costs

     5,164       342  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 9,089     $ (26,673
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Studio City International Holdings Limited and Subsidiaries

Supplemental Data Schedule

 

     Three Months Ended  
     March 31,  
     2023     2022  

Room Statistics(4):

    

Average daily rate (5)

   $ 107     $ 127  

Occupancy per available room

     76     33

Revenue per available room (6)

   $ 82     $ 41  

Other Information(7):

    

Average number of table games

     246       277  

Average number of gaming machines

     677       712  

Table games win per unit per day (8)

   $ 5,879     $ 2,725  

Gaming machines win per unit per day (9)

   $ 272     $ 111  

 

(4)

Room statistics exclude rooms that were temporarily closed or provided to staff members due to the COVID-19 outbreak

(5)

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

(6)

Revenue per available room is calculated by dividing total room revenues including complimentary rooms (less service charges, if any) by total rooms available

(7)

Table games and gaming machines that were not in operation due to government-mandated closures or social distancing measures in relation to the COVID-19 outbreak have been excluded

(8)

Table games win per unit per day is shown before discounts, commissions, non-discretionary incentives (including the point-loyalty programs) as administered by the Gaming Operator and allocating casino revenues related to goods and services provided to gaming patrons on a complimentary basis

(9)

Gaming machines win per unit per day is shown before non-discretionary incentives (including the point-loyalty programs) as administered by the Gaming Operator and allocating casino revenues related to goods and services provided to gaming patrons on a complimentary basis

 

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