Overseas Regulatory Announcement
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Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement. OVERSEAS REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENT (This overseas regulatory announcement is issued pursuant to Rule 13.10B of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.) Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited, a listed subsidiary of the Company, whose American depositary shares are listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market in the United States, has filed a Form 6-K with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission in relation to its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended 31 December 2019 and declaration of quarterly dividend on 20 February 2020. For details, please refer to the attached Form 6-K. Hong Kong, 20 February 2020 As at the date of this announcement, the board of directors of the Company comprises three Executive Directors, namely Mr. Ho, Lawrence Yau Lung (Chairman and Chief Executive Officer), Mr. Evan Andrew Winkler (President and Managing Director) and Mr. Chung Yuk Man, Clarence; two Non-executive Directors, namely Mr. Tsui Che Yin, Frank and Mr. Ng Ching Wo; and three Independent Non-executive Directors, namely Mr. John William Crawford, Mr. Chow Kwong Fai, Edward and Ms. Karuna Evelyne Shinsho. 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 February 2020 Commission File Number: 001-33178 MELCO RESORTS & ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED 36th 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 ☐ Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐ Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ☐ Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3–2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes ☐ No ☒ If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3–2(b): 82– N/A MELCO RESORTS & ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED Form 6–K TABLE OF CONTENTS Signature 3 Exhibit 99.1 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. MELCO RESORTS & ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED By: /s/ Geoffrey Davis Name: Geoffrey Davis, CFA Title: Chief Financial Officer Date: February 20, 2020 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description Exhibit 99.1 Unaudited Results for Fourth Quarter of 2019 and Quarterly Dividend Declaration Exhibit 99.1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Melco Announces Unaudited Fourth Quarter 2019 Earnings and Declares Quarterly Dividend Macau, Thursday, February 20, 2020 – Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (Nasdaq: MLCO) (“Melco” or the “Company”), a developer, owner and operator of casino gaming and entertainment casino resort facilities in Asia and Europe, today reported its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2019. In connection with the Company’s acquisition of a 75% interest in ICR Cyprus Holdings Limited (“ICR Cyprus”) from its parent company, Melco International Development Limited, on July 31, 2019, all periods presented in this press release have been restated to include the assets and liabilities and financial results of the ICR Cyprus group in accordance with applicable accounting standards. Total operating revenues for the fourth quarter of 2019 were US$1.45 billion, representing an increase of approximately 3% from US$1.41 billion for the comparable period in 2018. The increase in total operating revenues was primarily attributable to better performance in the mass market table games segment. Operating income for the fourth quarter of 2019 was US$173.4 million, compared with operating income of US$203.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2018, representing a decrease of 15%. Adjusted Property EBITDA(1) was US$409.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2019 compared to Adjusted Property EBITDA of US$427.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2018, representing a decrease of 4%. Net income attributable to Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited for the fourth quarter of 2019 was US$68.1 million, or US$0.14 per ADS, compared with US$126.6 million, or US$0.26 per ADS, in the fourth quarter of 2018. The net income attributable to noncontrolling interests during the fourth quarter of 2019 was US$12.7 million and the net income attributable to noncontrolling interests during the fourth quarter of 2018 was US$1.7 million, all of which were related to Studio City, City of Dreams Manila and the Cyprus Operations. Mr. Lawrence Ho, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “During the fourth quarter of 2019, despite macro headwinds and the events in Hong Kong, mass gaming operations at all of Melco’s integrated resorts have remained robust, which drove group-wide mass table games revenue to expand approximately 12% year-over-year to an all-time-record-high of US$850 million. Adjusted Property EBITDA for the fiscal year 2019 has also expanded 14% year-over-year to reach an all-time-record-high of US$1,689 million. MELCO RESORTS & ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability 新濠博亞娛樂有限公司 於開曼群島註冊成立的有限公司 1 “Melco’s portfolio of award-winning integrated resorts, commitment to excellence, and determination to push boundaries have been widely recognized, most recently by the Michelin Guide Hong Kong Macau 2020 with the company remaining as the leading integrated resort operator in the world with the highest number of Michelin-stars. In the recently published 2020 Forbes Travel Guide, Melco was awarded with a record-breaking 107 stars, with Morpheus honored as the world’s first and only establishment to attain Forbes Five-Stars across its entire hotel, spa and dining facilities, after a year of its grand opening. The Morpheus Spa also won the Forbes Spa of the Year Award, attaining the highest score among the world’s most outstanding spa establishments. “Melco continues to prioritize sustainability in its operations. In March 2019, Melco became the first and only hospitality group and integrated resort signatory of the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment, a global initiative to tackle plastic waste and pollution, led by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation in collaboration with the UN Environment. In December 2019, Melco became the first integrated resort and hotel operator in the Macau SAR and Hong Kong SAR to receive ISO 41001:2018 for its efforts in facilities management systems (FMS). Melco has also attained ISO 50001:2018 for effective energy management systems (EnMS) and was recognized by global environmental disclosure system - CDP as one of China’s leading companies in sustainability. “Construction on the further expansion of Studio City is progressing. Upon completion, it will offer approximately 900 additional luxury hotel rooms and suites, one of the world’s largest indoor water parks, a Cineplex, fine-dining restaurants and state-of-the-art MICE spaces. “The Board has, after evaluating the Company’s current liquidity position and future expected capital needs, decided to declare another quarterly dividend of US$0.16512 per ADS. “Melco remains committed to managing its balance sheet in a prudent manner. As of December 31, 2019, net-debt-to-last-twelve-months-EBITDA remained modest at approximately 2x, enabling us to continue with our regular dividend program, while retaining ample financial flexibility to reinvest in our existing properties and to pursue new development opportunities. “Lastly, Japan continues to be a core focus for us. In September 2019, we announced our ‘Yokohama First’ policy as we focus our Japan team on bringing to Yokohama the best IR the world has ever seen. In December 2019, we submitted our response for the Yokohama RFC. 2 “We believe our focus on the Asian premium segment, a portfolio of high-quality assets, devotion to craftsmanship, dedication to world-class entertainment offerings, market-leading social safeguard systems, established track record of successful partnerships, culture of exceptional guest service, and commitment to employee development puts Melco in a strong position to help Yokohama realize the vision of developing a world-leading IR with a unique, Japanese touch.” City of Dreams Fourth Quarter Results For the quarter ended December 31, 2019, total operating revenues at City of Dreams were US$759.1 million compared to US$726.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2018. City of Dreams generated Adjusted EBITDA of US$210.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 compared with Adjusted EBITDA of US$229.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2018. The year-over-year decrease in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily a result of softer performance in the rolling chip segment, partially offset by better performance in the mass market table games and gaming machines segments. Rolling chip volume was US$15.96 billion for the fourth quarter of 2019 versus US$11.42 billion in the fourth quarter of 2018. The rolling chip win rate was 2.65% in the fourth quarter of 2019 versus 3.19% in the fourth quarter of 2018.