SANDS CHINA LTD. 金沙中國有限公司 (Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with Limited Liability) (Stock Code: 1928)
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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. SANDS CHINA LTD. 金沙中國有限公司 (Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability) (Stock code: 1928) INSIDE INFORMATION RESULTS OF OUR CONTROLLING SHAREHOLDER, LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP., FOR THE FISCAL FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 This announcement is issued pursuant to Part XIVA of the Securities and Futures Ordinance and Rule 13.09(2)(a) of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. On or about January 29, 2015 (5 a.m. Hong Kong time), our controlling shareholder, Las Vegas Sands Corp. (“LVS”), announced its financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2014. This announcement is issued by Sands China Ltd. (“SCL” or our “Company” or “Sands China”) pursuant to Part XIVA of the Securities and Futures Ordinance and Rule 13.09(2)(a) of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. Our Company’s controlling shareholder, LVS, is a company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) in the United States. As at the date of this announcement, LVS beneficially owns approximately 70.13% of the issued and outstanding share capital of our Company. LVS files quarterly and annual reports, including quarterly and annual financial information and certain operating statistics under Form 10-Q and Form 10-K, respectively, with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), in accordance with the ongoing disclosure obligations applicable to a publicly traded NYSE-listed company. Such filings include segment financial information about the Macao operations of LVS, which Macao operations are owned by our Company, and the filings are available in the public domain. 1 LVS has, on or about January 29, 2015 (5 a.m. Hong Kong time), announced its financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2014 (the “Quarterly Financial Results”), held its fourth quarter 2014 Earnings Conference Call (the “Earnings Call”) and posted a fourth quarter results chart deck (the “Chart Deck”) on its website. If you wish to review the Quarterly Financial Results prepared by LVS, which were filed with the SEC, please visit http://investor.sands.com/files/doc_news/2015/Q414-Earnings-Release-vFINAL_v001_b59ozk.pdf or http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1300514/000095014215000161/eh1500200_ex9901.htm. If you wish to review the Chart Deck, please visit http://investor.sands.com/files/doc_presentations/2015/LVS- 4Q14-Earnings-Deck-vFINAL_v001_j874fy.pdf. The financial results of LVS and its consolidated subsidiaries, including those contained in the Quarterly Financial Results, the Earnings Call and the Chart Deck have been prepared in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles of the United States (“US GAAP”), which are different from the International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) that we are subject to when preparing and presenting our stand-alone financial results and related financial information. As such, the financial results and related information set forth in the Quarterly Financial Results, the Earnings Call and the Chart Deck are not directly comparable to the financial results and related financial information that our Company discloses as a company listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. In particular, Average Daily Rate (“ADR”) and Revenue Per Available Room (“RevPAR”) as presented in the Quarterly Financial Results, the Earnings Call and the Chart Deck are based on gross room revenues as reported under US GAAP, which include associated promotional allowances within room revenues. Under US GAAP, promotional allowances are then deducted from total gross revenues in presenting net revenues. Under IFRS, room revenues exclude such promotional allowances. Our shareholders and potential investors in our ordinary shares are advised that the consolidated financial results and related financial information set forth in the Quarterly Financial Results, the Earnings Call and the Chart Deck with respect to our Company’s operating results have not been prepared or presented by our Company, and there is no indication or assurance from our Company that the financial results and related financial information of our Company will be the same as that presented in the Quarterly Financial Results, the Earnings Call and the Chart Deck. To ensure that all shareholders of and potential investors in our Company’s ordinary shares have equal and timely access to the information pertaining to our Company, set forth below are extracts and key highlights of the financial results and related financial information published by LVS in the Quarterly Financial Results and the Earnings Call that relate to our Company and our operations in Macao: 2 QUARTERLY FINANCIAL RESULTS EXTRACTS Fourth Quarter Overview Mr. Sheldon G. Adelson, chairman and chief executive officer of LVS, said, “The Macao market saw strong visitation from mainland China during the quarter, and we enjoyed equally strong visitation to our Cotai Strip properties. We welcomed over 17 million visits to our Macao property portfolio, and delivered meaningful growth in the non-gaming segments of our business. Notwithstanding a challenging environment in the VIP and premium mass gaming segments, we delivered US$711.2 million in adjusted property EBITDA across our property portfolio. We remain confident that our market-leading Cotai Strip properties, which will be complemented in the future by The Parisian Macao and the St. Regis tower at Sands Cotai Central, will continue to provide the economic benefits of diversification to Macao, meaningfully enhance the appeal of Macao to business and leisure travelers and provide an outstanding and diversified platform for growth in the years ahead.” Sands China Ltd. Consolidated Financial Results On a US GAAP basis, total net revenues for Sands China decreased 16.2% to US$2.12 billion in the fourth quarter of 2014, compared to US$2.53 billion in the fourth quarter of 2013. Adjusted property EBITDA for Sands China decreased 14.7% to US$713.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2014, compared to US$836.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2013. Net income for Sands China decreased 18.3% to US$535.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2014, compared to US$655.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2013. On a US GAAP basis, full year 2014 total net revenues for Sands China increased 6.8% to US$9.57 billion, compared to US$8.96 billion in 2013. Adjusted property EBITDA for Sands China increased 12.4% to US$3.26 billion in 2014, compared to US$2.90 billion in 2013. Net income for Sands China increased 15.4% to US$2.55 billion in 2014, compared to US$2.21 billion in 2013. The Venetian Macao Fourth Quarter Operating Results Despite the softer gaming market in Macao, The Venetian Macao continued to enjoy Macao market- leading visitation and financial performance. The property generated adjusted property EBITDA of US$321.4 million with an EBITDA margin of 36.5%. Non-Rolling Chip drop decreased 7.1% to US$2.11 billion for the quarter with a Non-Rolling Chip win percentage of 24.2%. Rolling Chip volume during the quarter decreased 39.7% to US$10.10 billion. Rolling Chip win percentage was 2.61% in the quarter, below both the expected range and the 3.32% experienced in the prior- year quarter. Slot handle increased 2.2% compared to the fourth quarter of 2013 to reach US$1.33 billion. Mall revenues increased 7.4% during the quarter to reach US$60.9 million. 3 The following table summarizes the key operating results for The Venetian Macao for the fourth quarter of 2014 compared to the fourth quarter of 2013: Three Months Ended The Venetian Macao Operations December 31, (In US$ millions) 2014 2013 $ Change Change Revenues: Casino $ 733.3 $ 1,011.3 $ (278.0) -27.5% Rooms 65.7 67.0 (1.3) -1.9% Food and Beverage 26.1 25.6 0.5 2.0% Mall 60.9 56.7 4.2 7.4% Convention, Retail and Other 42.6 37.4 5.2 13.9% Less — Promotional Allowances (48.3) (48.9) 0.6 1.2% Net Revenues $ 880.3 $ 1,149.1 $ (268.8) -23.4% Adjusted Property EBITDA $ 321.4 $ 433.4 $ (112.0) -25.8% EBITDA Margin % 36.5% 37.7% -1.2 pts Operating Income $ 278.2 $ 392.6 $ (114.4) -29.1% Gaming Statistics (In US$ millions) Rolling Chip Volume $ 10,098.7 $ 16,759.2 $ (6,660.5) -39.7% Rolling Chip Win %(1) 2.61% 3.32% -0.71 pts Non-Rolling Chip Drop $ 2,107.6 $ 2,268.2 $ (160.6) -7.1% Non-Rolling Chip Win % 24.2% 25.2% -1.0 pts Slot Handle $ 1,325.4 $ 1,296.3 $ 29.1 2.2% Slot Hold % 4.3% 5.2% -0.9 pts Hotel Statistics Occupancy % 88.3% 94.4% -6.1 pts Average Daily Rate (ADR) $ 280 $ 269 $ 11 4.1% Revenue per Available Room (RevPAR) $ 247 $ 254 $ (7) -2.8% (1) This compares to our expected Rolling Chip win percentage of 2.7% to 3.0% (calculated before discounts and commissions). 4 Sands Cotai Central Fourth Quarter Operating Results Net revenues and adjusted property EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2014 at Sands Cotai Central were US$705.0 million and US$220.3 million, respectively, resulting in an EBITDA margin of 31.2%.