Consumer Discretionary
Resorts & Casinos
$10.11B
76K
MGM Resorts International, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates casino, hotel, and entertainment resorts in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Las Vegas Strip Resorts, Regional Operations, and MGM China. Its casino resorts offer gaming, hotel, convention, dining, entertainment, retail, and other resort amenities. The company’s casino operations include slots and table games, as well as online sports betting and iGaming through BetMGM. Its customers include premium gaming customers; leisure and wholesale travel customers; business travelers; and group customers, including conventions, trade associations, and small meetings. The company was formerly known as MGM MIRAGE and changed its name to MGM Resorts International in June 2010. MGM Resorts International was incorporated in 1986 and is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Net income attributable to MGM Resorts International decreased from $187.1 million in Q2 2024 to $49.0 million in Q2 2025, a 73.8% drop. Operating income also fell by 5.0% to $404.6 million in Q2 2025 from $425.7 million in Q2 2024, primarily due to increased gaming taxes and depreciation.
Consolidated net revenues increased by 2% to $4.4 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2025, driven by MGM China (+9%), Regional Operations (+4%), and MGM Digital (+14%). However, Las Vegas Strip Resorts saw a 4% decline in revenue, leading to flat consolidated revenue for the six-month period.
Net cash provided by operating activities increased by 16.6% to $1.2 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $1.0 billion in the prior year period. This improvement was primarily due to a decrease in cash paid for income taxes and favorable changes in net working capital.
MGM Digital revenue increased 14% in Q2 2025, driven by brand expansion. The company is committed to funding approximately $2.6 billion for the MGM Osaka integrated resort over the next four years and is pursuing a commercial gaming facility in New York with an estimated project cost of $2.3 billion.
The Company's share of operating income from BetMGM North America Venture turned around significantly, reporting income of $21.8 million for Q2 2025 compared to a loss of $38.4 million in Q2 2024, indicating improved profitability in existing digital markets.
Regional Operations net revenues increased 4% and MGM China net revenues increased 9% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, demonstrating strong organic growth in these key geographic segments, primarily driven by casino revenue increases.
Consolidated operating income decreased 5% in Q2 2025, primarily due to a $50 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense from recently completed capital projects and higher gaming taxes. This indicates challenges in maintaining profit margins despite revenue growth in some segments.
The Company reached a $45 million settlement for the 2023 and 2019 cybersecurity class action litigation, which was paid by insurance carriers in February 2025. This demonstrates management's proactive approach to resolving legal challenges arising from past security incidents.
Capital expenditures increased to $496 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, up from $410 million in the prior year, with significant investments in room remodels, casino floor remodels, and information technology, reflecting management's commitment to enhancing existing assets and supporting future initiatives.
"Other, net" expense significantly increased to $161 million in Q2 2025 from $43 million in Q2 2024, primarily driven by a $208 million foreign currency transaction loss related to USD-denominated debt held by a foreign subsidiary, highlighting a material financial risk.
Despite settling class action litigation for $45 million, the Company remains subject to ongoing investigations by state regulators related to the September 2023 cybersecurity issue, which could result in additional monetary fines or other relief.
The Company has significant long-term debt of $6.2 billion and annual cash rent payments of $1.8 billion under triple net leases, which are explicitly cited as factors that could adversely affect operations, development options, and ability to satisfy obligations.
Net revenues for Las Vegas Strip Resorts decreased 4% in Q2 2025, primarily due to a 6% decrease in casino revenue (driven by lower table games win percentage) and a 4% decrease in rooms revenue (impacted by remodels and lower occupancy), indicating competitive or operational challenges in the core market.
Strong revenue growth in Regional Operations (+4% in Q2 2025) and MGM China (+9% in Q2 2025), alongside the significant turnaround in BetMGM's profitability, demonstrates the strength and strategic importance of the Company's diversified global and digital presence, offsetting challenges in Las Vegas.
MGM Digital's revenue increased 14% in Q2 2025 and 8% for the six-month period, driven by brand expansion, indicating a strengthening competitive position in the online gaming market.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $50 million in Q2 2025 compared to the prior year quarter, primarily due to recently completed capital projects. This higher non-cash expense contributed to the 5% decline in consolidated operating income.
Regional Operations Segment Adjusted EBITDAR margin improved to 32.0% in Q2 2025 from 31.1% in Q2 2024, reflecting improved efficiency. However, Las Vegas Strip Resorts margin declined to 33.6% from 35.5%, and MGM China's margin fell to 27.1% from 28.9%, indicating varied operational efficiency across segments.
Las Vegas Strip Resorts rooms revenue decreased 4% in Q2 2025, primarily due to the impact from room remodels at MGM Grand Las Vegas and a decrease in occupancy, highlighting a planned operational disruption affecting short-term performance.
The MGM Digital segment, including LeoVegas and BetMGM, continues to be a strategic focus, with its revenue increasing 14% in Q2 2025 due to brand expansion. The turnaround in BetMGM's profitability underscores the success of these digital investments.
Capital expenditures for the six months ended June 30, 2025, totaling $496 million, included investments in information technology, indicating ongoing efforts to enhance technological infrastructure and capabilities across the company's operations.
The company explicitly lists the failure to protect its intellectual property as a factor that could negatively impact the value of its brand names and adversely affect its business, highlighting the importance of IP in its innovation strategy.
The Company repurchased approximately 8 million shares for $217 million in Q2 2025 and 22 million shares for $711 million in the six months ended June 30, 2025. An additional $2.0 billion repurchase plan was authorized in April 2025, signaling strong confidence in valuation and commitment to shareholder returns.
Total capital expenditures rose to $496 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, from $410 million in the prior year, with $111 million allocated to MGM China, reflecting significant investment in existing properties and new developments like the gaming concession investment.
The Company made net repayments of debt totaling $161 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, including MGM China repaying $500 million of notes using its revolving credit facility, demonstrating active management of its debt structure.
The Company settled class action litigation for $45 million related to the 2023 and 2019 cybersecurity issues, paid by insurance. However, it remains subject to state regulator investigations, indicating ongoing challenges in data security and compliance, which are key governance and social responsibility aspects.
The filing identifies 'reputational harm as a result of increased scrutiny related to our corporate social responsibility efforts' and the risk of not achieving 'social impact and sustainability related goals' as factors that could adversely affect the business, indicating awareness but no specific progress updates in this filing.
The company explicitly lists 'extreme weather conditions or climate change may cause property damage or interrupt business' and 'water scarcity could negatively impact our operations' as risk factors, highlighting environmental concerns relevant to its operations, particularly in arid regions like Las Vegas.
MGM China's net revenues increased 9% in Q2 2025 and 3% for the six-month period, primarily due to a 10% increase in casino revenues (Q2) driven by main floor table games drop and VIP table games win percentage, reflecting a robust recovery in the Macau gaming market.
Regional Operations net revenues increased 4% in Q2 2025 and 2% for the six-month period, with casino revenue up 4% (Q2) due to increased slot handle and table games drop, indicating healthy demand and effective market penetration in non-Las Vegas domestic markets.
The Company is actively pursuing a commercial gaming facility in New York, with an estimated project cost of $2.3 billion including a $500 million license fee, and is developing an integrated resort in Osaka, Japan. These initiatives demonstrate the company's strategy to capitalize on evolving regulatory environments for market expansion.