Wynn Resorts misses on top and bottom line Q1

Wynn Resorts today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2021.

Operating revenues were $725.8 million for the first quarter of 2021, a decrease of 23.9%, or $227.9 million, from $953.7 million for the first quarter of 2020. Net loss attributable to Wynn Resorts, Limited was $281.0 million for the first quarter of 2021, compared to net loss attributable to Wynn Resorts, Limited of $402.0 million in the first quarter of 2020.

"Our first quarter results reflect continued progress in our business as consumers began to once again travel to their favorite leisure and gaming destinations," said Matt Maddox, CEO of Wynn Resorts, Limited. "Wynn Las Vegas showed continued strength in the casino segment, with the property remaining the destination of choice for high quality gaming customers, while forward bookings in the leisure segment improved throughout the quarter. Encore Boston Harbor again delivered record Adjusted Property EBITDA on the back of solid execution across the property. In Macau, we experienced continued gradual improvement in visitation trends driving particular strength in premium mass casino and luxury retail."

Property Results

Wynn Palace Macau

Operating revenues from Wynn Palace were $237.3 million for the first quarter of 2021, an 8.5% decrease from $259.5 million for the first quarter of 2020. Adjusted Property EBITDA from Wynn Palace was $27.4 million for the first quarter of 2021, compared with $10.2 million for the first quarter of 2020. VIP table games win as a percentage of turnover was 4.38%, above the property's expected range of 2.7% to 3.0% and above the 2.91% experienced in the first quarter of 2020. Table games win percentage in mass market operations was 21.7%, below the 27.5% experienced in the first quarter of 2020.

Wynn Macau

Operating revenues from Wynn Macau were $179.7 million for the first quarter of 2021, a 21.7% decrease from $229.5 million for the first quarter of 2020. Adjusted Property EBITDA was $16.6 million for the first quarter of 2021, compared with $19.2 million for the first quarter of 2020. VIP Table games win as a percentage of turnover was 3.25%, above the property's expected range of 2.7% to 3.0% and below the 4.14% experienced in the first quarter of 2020. Table games win percentage in mass market operations was 17.8%, below the 20.4% experienced in the first quarter of 2020.

Las Vegas operations

Operating revenues from  Las Vegas operations were $178.7 million for the first quarter of 2021, a 44.8% decrease from $323.8 million for the first quarter of 2020. Adjusted Property EBITDA from Las Vegas Operations for the first quarter of 2021 was $28.1 million. 

Encore Boston Harbor

Operating revenues from Encore Boston Harbor were $130.1 million for the first quarter of 2021, a 7.7% decrease from $140.9 million for the first quarter of 2020. Adjusted Property EBITDA from Encore Boston Harbor for the first quarter of 2021 was $30.4 million.