Wynn Resorts, Limited Posts Record Revenue and EBITDA for the Second Quarter of 2008

Wynn Resorts, Limited (Nasdaq: WYNN) today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2008. Net revenues for the second quarter of 2008 were $825.2 million, compared to $687.5 million in the second quarter of 2007. The revenue increase was driven primarily by a 50.3% increase in revenues at Wynn Macau. Consolidated adjusted property EBITDA(1) increased 14.0% to $237.0 million for the second quarter of 2008, compared to $208.0 million in the second quarter of 2007. On a US GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) basis, net income for the quarter was $272.0 million, or $2.42 per diluted share, compared to net income of $89.6 million, or $0.82 per diluted share in 2007. The increase resulted from higher earnings from Wynn Macau and a $140.7 million deferred tax benefit recorded during the quarter. Adjusted net income in the second quarter of 2008 was $124.3 million, or $1.11 per diluted share (adjusted EPS)(2) compared to an adjusted net income of $100.8 million, or $0.92 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2007. Wynn Las Vegas Second Quarter Results For the quarter ended June 30, 2008, Wynn Las Vegas generated adjusted property EBITDA of $81.8 million, compared to $115.3 million in the second quarter of 2007, with a 27.7% EBITDA margin on net revenue. The EBITDA decline was partially attributable to lower table hold percentage of 20.4% in the second quarter of 2008, compared to 24.2% in the comparable period in 2007. Net casino revenues in the second quarter of 2008 were $120.7 million, compared to $159.4 million for the second quarter of 2007. Table games drop decreased 12.1% from the comparable period in 2007 to $493.6 million. Slot machine handle of $852.5 million was 12.7% below the comparable period of 2007 and win per unit per day was $232, compared to a win per unit per day of $269 in the second quarter of 2007. Gross non-casino revenues for the quarter were $211.9 million, a 0.3% increase from the second quarter of 2007. Hotel revenues were down 3.1% to $72.1 million during the quarter, versus $74.5 million in the second quarter of 2007. Wynn Las Vegas achieved an Average Daily Rate (ADR) of $302 for the quarter, compared to $311 in the second quarter of 2007. The property’s occupancy was 96.5%, compared to 97.0% during the prior year period, generating revenue per available room (REVPAR) of $292 in the 2008 period (3.0% below the second quarter of 2007). Food and beverage revenues increased 2.6% to $84.3 million in the quarter, and retail revenues declined 3.5% to $22.1 million in the quarter. Entertainment revenues were approximately $18.9 million compared to $18.7 million in the second quarter of 2007. Spamalot closed on July 13, 2008 and we have begun the renovation of the theater which will feature Danny Gans in the Encore Theater commencing in February 2009. Encore at Wynn Las Vegas We are constructing Encore on approximately 20 acres on the Las Vegas Strip, immediately adjacent to Wynn Las Vegas. Encore includes a 2,034 all-suite hotel tower, an approximately 72,000 square foot casino, additional convention and meeting space, as well as restaurants, a nightclub, swimming pools, a spa and salon and retail outlets. Encore is expected to open in December 2008. Our project budget is approximately $2.3 billion for Encore and related capital improvements. As of June 30, 2008, we had incurred approximately $1.5 billion of project costs related to the development and construction of Encore and related capital improvements. Wynn Macau Second Quarter Results In the second quarter of 2008, Wynn Macau generated Net Revenues of $529.9 million compared to $352.5 million for the second quarter of 2007. Adjusted property EBITDA increased 67.5% to $155.2 million (with a 29.3% EBITDA margin on net revenue) compared to $92.7 million in the second quarter of 2007. In December 2007, we completed the Wynn Macau expansion, adding approximately 75,000 square feet of gaming space and 20,000 square feet of retail space including 11 new boutiques. The following table games results are segregated into two distinct reporting categories, the VIP segment and the mass market segment. Table games turnover in the VIP segment increased 74.9% to $16.3 billion for the period, compared to $9.3 billion for the second quarter of 2007. VIP table games win as a percentage of turnover (calculated before discounts and commissions) was 2.96%, at the top end of the expected range of 2.7% to 3.0% and lower than the 3.25% in the comparable period of 2007. Table games drop in the mass market category was approximately $626.9 million during the period, a 24.7% increase from $502.7 million in the second quarter of 2007. Mass market table games win percentage (calculated before discounts) of 18.9% was within the property’s range of 18% to 20% and was higher than the 18.4% in the second quarter of 2007. Slot machine win increased 89.6% compared to the second quarter of 2007. Win per unit per day was $359, a 31.1% decline from the second quarter of 2007 due to the increase in the average number of slot machines from 457 to 1,258 slots. Wynn Macau achieved an Average Daily Rate (ADR) of $277 for the quarter, compared to $258 in the second quarter of 2007. The property’s occupancy was 87.9%, compared to 86.2% during the prior year period, generating revenue per available room (REVPAR) of $244 in the 2008 period (9.9% higher than in 2007). Encore at Wynn Macau Wynn Macau currently features approximately 600 hotel rooms and suites, 380 table games and 1,270 slot machines in 205,000 square feet of casino gaming space, five restaurants, a spa and salon, lounges, meeting facilities and 46,000 square feet of retail space. Encore at Wynn Macau will add approximately 400 luxury suites and four villas along with restaurants, additional retail and gaming space. We commenced construction of Encore at Wynn Macau in 2007, and expect the property to open in the first half of 2010. As of June 30, 2008, we have incurred $114.1 million of an expected $700 million budget associated with the construction of Encore at Wynn Macau. Other Factors Affecting Earnings Interest expense, net of $20.5 million in capitalized interest, was $41.0 million for the second quarter of 2008. Depreciation and amortization expenses were $63.8 million and Encore at Wynn Las Vegas pre-opening expenses were $6.8 million during the quarter. Corporate expense and other was $16.6 million in the second quarter, including $5.1 million in stock based compensation. Property charges of $5.3 million are primarily related to the abandonment of certain existing floor space to begin construction of a new restaurant at Wynn Macau. During the quarter, the Company completed a study of the taxes, levies and obligations assessed on its Macau operations under Macau law and its Macau Gaming Concession. As a result, the Company recorded a $140.7 million deferred tax benefit (net of valuation allowance) for foreign tax credits applicable to the earnings of Wynn Macau which were included in the Company’s US tax expense in prior years. Balance Sheet and Capital Expenditures Our total cash balances at the end of the quarter were $1.4 billion, including unrestricted cash balances of $1.3 billion and cash balances restricted for construction and development and stock repurchases of $75 million. Total debt outstanding at the end of the quarter was $3.9 billion, including approximately $2.3 billion of Wynn Las Vegas debt, $550 million of Wynn Macau related debt and $1.0 billion at Wynn Resorts, Limited. Capital expenditures during the second quarter of 2008, net of changes in construction payables and retention, totaled approximately $335 million, primarily attributable to Encore at Wynn Las Vegas. On July 10, 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized an increase of up to $500 million to the Company’s previously announced $1.2 billion equity repurchase program. The repurchase program may include repurchases from time to time through open market purchases or negotiated transactions, depending upon market conditions. Conference Call Information The Company will hold a conference call to discuss its results on Thursday, July 24th, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. PT (4:30 p.m. ET). Interested parties are invited to join the call by accessing a live audio webcast at http://www.wynnresorts.com (Investor Relations). Forward-looking Statements This release contains forward-looking statements regarding operating trends and future results of operations. Such forward-looking information involves important risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect anticipated results in the future and, accordingly, such results may differ from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by us. The risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, competition in the casino/hotel and resorts industries, the Company’s brief operating history, the Company’s dependence on existing management, levels of travel, leisure and casino spending, general domestic or international economic conditions, and changes in gaming laws or regulations. Additional information concerning potential factors that could affect the Company’s financial results is included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 and the Company’s other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company is under no obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligation to) update its forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Non-GAAP financial measures (1) "Adjusted property EBITDA” is earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, pre-opening costs, property charges and other, corporate expenses, stock-based compensation, and other non-operating income and expenses. Adjusted property EBITDA is presented exclusively as a supplemental disclosure because management believes that it is widely used to measure the performance, and as a basis for valuation, of gaming companies. Management uses adjusted property EBITDA as a measure of the operating performance of its segments and to compare the operating performance of its properties with those of its competitors. The Company also presents adjusted property EBITDA because it is used by some investors as a way to measure a company’s ability to incur and service debt, make capital expenditures and meet working capital requirements. Gaming companies have historically reported EBITDA as a supplement to financial measures in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP”). In order to view the operations of their casinos on a more stand-alone basis, gaming companies, including Wynn Resorts, Limited, have historically excluded from their EBITDA calculations pre-opening expenses, property charges and corporate expenses, that do not relate to the management of specific casino properties. However, adjusted property EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to operating income as an indicator of the Company’s performance, as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity, or as an alternative to any other measure determined in accordance with GAAP. Unlike net income, adjusted property EBITDA does not include depreciation or interest expense and therefore does not reflect current or future capital expenditures or the cost of capital. The Company compensates for these limitations by using adjusted property EBITDA as only one of several comparative tools, together with GAAP measurements, to assist in the evaluation of operating performance. Such GAAP measurements include operating income (loss), net income, cash flows from operations and cash flow data. The Company has significant uses of cash flows, including capital expenditures, interest payments, debt principal repayments, taxes and other non-recurring charges, which are not reflected in adjusted property EBITDA. Also, Wynn Resorts’ calculation of adjusted property EBITDA may be different from the calculation methods used by other companies and, therefore, comparability may be limited. The Company has included schedules in the tables that accompany this release that reconcile (i) net income to adjusted net income, and (ii) operating income to adjusted property EBITDA and adjusted property EBITDA to net income. (2) Adjusted net income is net income before pre-opening costs, property charges, one time tax adjustments and other, and other non-cash non-operating income and expenses. Adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share ("EPS”) are presented as supplemental disclosures because management believes that these financial measures are widely used to measure the performance, and as a principal basis for valuation, of gaming companies. These measures are used by management and/or evaluated by some investors, in addition to income and EPS computed in accordance with GAAP, as an additional basis for assessing period-to-period results of our business. Adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share may be different from the calculation methods used by other companies and, therefore, comparability may be limited.   WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (amounts in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)           Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2008 2007 2008 2007   Operating revenues: Casino $ 623,637 $ 491,825 $ 1,215,408 $ 949,017 Rooms 86,811 87,797 172,073 173,088 Food and beverage 96,955 92,226 188,020 180,109 Entertainment, retail and other   72,958     62,661     141,112     114,866   Gross revenues 880,361 734,509 1,716,613 1,417,080 Less: promotional allowances   (55,204 )   (46,968 )   (112,750 )   (94,222 ) Net revenues   825,157     687,541     1,603,863     1,322,858     Operating costs and expenses: Casino 399,947 289,668 788,325 554,393 Rooms 20,412 21,365 40,743 42,341 Food and beverage 55,125 54,953 106,796 109,208 Entertainment, retail and other 43,257 41,446 87,874 76,547 General and administrative 84,973 74,294 164,235 152,460 Provision for doubtful accounts 1,194 14,362 12,716 22,103 Pre-opening costs 6,821 889 12,144 2,725 Depreciation and amortization 63,779 51,902 126,511 103,426 Property charges and other   5,298     13,021     29,565     26,290   Total operating costs and expenses 680,806 561,900 1,368,909 1,089,493   Equity in income from unconsolidated affiliates   163     512     971     967     Operating income   144,514     126,153     235,925     234,332     Other income (expense): Interest income and other 6,421 10,408 17,495 22,508 Interest expense, net of capitalized interest (40,982 ) (35,460 ) (86,250 ) (73,133 ) Increase in swap fair value 23,919 2,334 8,707 1,859 Loss from extinguishment of debt   -     -     -     (157 ) Other income (expense), net   (10,642 )   (22,718 )   (60,048 )   (48,923 )   Income before income taxes 133,872 103,435 175,877 185,409   Benefit (provision) for income taxes   138,121     (13,885 )   142,833     (37,454 )   Net income $ 271,993   $ 89,550   $ 318,710   $ 147,955       Basic and diluted income per common share: Net income:   Basic $ 2.45 $ 0.88 $ 2.85 $ 1.46 Diluted* $ 2.42 $ 0.82 $ 2.82 $ 1.36 Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic 111,128 101,214 111,770   101,307 Diluted 112,365 112,111 112,986 112,237   * Diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 include the assumption that the convertible subordinated debentures were converted into shares of common stock. Accordingly, net income used in the computation of diluted earnings per share is increased by approximately $2.3 million and $4.6 million, respectively, of net interest attributable to these debentures for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007.   WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED NET INCOME (amounts in thousands) (unaudited)             Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2008 2007 2008 2007   Net income $ 271,993 $ 89,550 $ 318,710 $ 147,955 Pre-opening costs 6,821 889 12,144 2,725 Loss from extinguishment of debt - - - 157 Increase in swap fair value (23,919 ) (2,334 ) (8,707 ) (1,859 ) Property charges and other 5,298 13,021 29,565 26,290 Adjustment for taxes on above 4,763 (352 ) (8,562 ) (1,855 ) Recognition of foreign tax credit   (140,655 )   -     (140,655 )   -   Adjusted net income (2) $ 124,301   $ 100,774   $ 202,495   $ 173,413       Adjusted net income per diluted share* $ 1.11   $ 0.92   $ 1.79   $ 1.59     * Diluted adjusted net income per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 includes the assumption that the convertible subordinated debentures were converted into shares of common stock. Accordingly, adjusted net income used in the computation of diluted adjusted net income per share is increased by approximately $2.3 million and $4.6 million, respectively, of net interest attributable to these debentures.   WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME TO ADJUSTED PROPERTY EBITDA AND ADJUSTED PROPERTY EBITDA TO NET INCOME (amounts in thousands) (unaudited)             Three Months Ended June 30, 2008 Wynn Las Vegas   Wynn Macau   Corporate and Other   Total   Operating income $ 20,299 $ 102,943 $ 21,272 $ 144,514   Pre-opening costs 6,832 - (11 ) 6,821 Depreciation and amortization 40,794 22,339 646 63,779 Property charges and other 566 4,732 - 5,298 Corporate expense, management fees, royalties and other 10,892 24,266 (23,724 ) 11,434 Stock-based compensation 2,412 907 1,817 5,136         Adjusted Property EBITDA (1) $ 81,795 $ 155,187 $ -   $ 236,982       Three Months Ended June 30, 2007 Wynn Las Vegas   Wynn Macau   Corporate and Other   Total   Operating income $ 63,420 $ 53,220 $ 9,513 $ 126,153   Pre-opening costs 818 70 1 889 Depreciation and amortization 36,517 14,526 859 51,902 Property charges and other 597 12,424 - 13,021 Corporate expense, management fees, royalties and other 11,769 11,871 (12,529 ) 11,111 Stock-based compensation 2,179 546 2,156 4,881         Adjusted Property EBITDA (1) $ 115,300 $ 92,657 $ -   $ 207,957       Three Months Ended June 30, 2008 2007 Adjusted Property EBITDA (1) $ 236,982 $ 207,957   Pre-opening costs (6,821 ) (889 ) Depreciation and amortization (63,779 ) (51,902 ) Property charges and other (5,298 ) (13,021 ) Corporate expenses and other (11,434 ) (11,111 ) Stock-based compensation (5,136 ) (4,881 ) Interest income and other 6,421 10,408 Interest expense (40,982 ) (35,460 ) Increase in swap fair value 23,919 2,334 Benefit (provision) for income taxes   138,121     (13,885 ) Net income $ 271,993   $ 89,550     WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME TO ADJUSTED PROPERTY EBITDA AND ADJUSTED PROPERTY EBITDA TO NET INCOME (amounts in thousands) (unaudited)             Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 Wynn Las Vegas   Wynn Macau   Corporate and Other   Total   Operating income $ 11,707 $ 183,271 $ 40,947 $ 235,925   Pre-opening costs 12,143 1 - 12,144 Depreciation and amortization 80,274 44,951 1,286 126,511 Property charges and other 21,079 8,380 106 29,565 Corporate expense, management fees, royalties and other 20,652 46,523 (45,059 ) 22,116 Stock-based compensation 4,378 1,456 2,720 8,554         Adjusted Property EBITDA (1) $ 150,233 $ 284,582 $ -   $ 434,815     Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 Wynn Las Vegas   Wynn Macau   Corporate and Other   Total   Operating income $ 122,434 $ 94,277 $ 17,621 $ 234,332   Pre-opening costs 2,351 353 21 2,725 Depreciation and amortization 72,587 29,159 1,680 103,426 Property charges and other 1,701 24,089 500 26,290 Corporate expense, management fees, royalties and other 23,066 22,715 (23,701 ) 22,080 Stock-based compensation 4,388 1,074 3,879 9,341         Adjusted Property EBITDA (1) $ 226,527 $ 171,667 $ -   $ 398,194     Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 2007 Adjusted Property EBITDA (1) $ 434,815 $ 398,194   Pre-opening costs (12,144 ) (2,725 ) Depreciation and amortization (126,511 ) (103,426 ) Property charges and other (29,565 ) (26,290 ) Corporate expenses and other (22,116 ) (22,080 ) Stock-based compensation (8,554 ) (9,341 ) Interest income and other 17,495 22,508 Interest expense (86,250 ) (73,133 ) Increase in swap fair value 8,707 1,859 Loss from extinguishment of debt - (157 ) Benefit (provision) for income taxes   142,833     (37,454 ) Net income $ 318,710   $ 147,955     WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES SUPPLEMENTAL DATA SCHEDULE     Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended June 30, 2008   June 30, 2007   June 30, 2008   June 30, 2007 Room Statistics for Wynn Las Vegas:     Occupancy % 96.5 % 97.0 % 96.2 % 96.6 % Average Daily Rate (ADR)1 $ 302 $ 311 $ 300 $ 310 Revenue per available room (REVPAR)2 $ 292 $ 301 $ 289 $ 300   Other information for Wynn Las Vegas: Table games win per unit per day3 $ 7,742 $ 10,443 $ 8,175 $ 11,568 Table Win % 20.4 % 24.2 % 20.2 % 25.9 % Slot machine win per unit per day4 $ 232 $ 269 $ 230 $ 263 Average number of table games 143 143 139 138 Average number of slot machines 1,968 1,976 1,947 1,956   Room Statistics for Wynn Macau: Occupancy % 87.9 % 86.2 % 88.2 % 85.5 % Average Daily Rate (ADR)1 $ 277 $ 258 $ 277 $ 252 Revenue per available room (REVPAR)2 $ 244 $ 222 $ 244 $ 215   Other information for Wynn Macau: Table games win per unit per day3 $ 17,289 $ 17,292 $ 16,740 $ 16,356 Slot machine win per unit per day4 $ 359 $ 522 $ 335 $ 488 Average number of table games 381 251 382 246 Average number of slot machines 1,258 457 1,250 445   (1) ADR is Average Daily Rate and is calculated by dividing total room revenue (less service charges, if any) by total rooms occupied. (2) REVPAR is Revenue per Available Room and is calculated by dividing total room revenue (less service charges, if any) by total rooms available. (3) Table games win per unit per day is shown before discounts and commissions. (4) Slot machine win per unit per day is net of participation fees and progressive accruals.