- Record Las Vegas Strip Adjusted Property EBITDAR and record second quarter Regional Operations Adjusted Property EBITDAR
- Acquired the operations of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas; announced the sale of the operations of Gold Strike Tunica for $450 million
- Repurchased $1.1 billion of shares of common stock during the second quarter, or 8% of outstanding shares
- Continue to pursue a commercial gaming license in New York and development of an Integrated Resort in Osaka, Japan
LAS VEGAS, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) (“MGM Resorts” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
“Our second quarter results were outstanding, representing the best ever Adjusted Property EBITDAR quarter at the Company’s Las Vegas Strip Resorts and best second quarter Adjusted Property EBITDAR at our Regional Operations driven by consistent strong demand from the leisure consumer and a return from our convention customers,” said Bill Hornbuckle, Chief Executive Officer and President of MGM Resorts International. “We announced several important portfolio changes during the quarter, with the acquisition of the operations of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and the announcement of the sale of Gold Strike Tunica. We look to the future with optimism, as our convention and event calendar for the next year remain notably strong and BetMGM continues to be a market leader with a roadmap for growth. We remain focused on achieving our vision to be the world’s premier gaming entertainment company.”
“We see exceptional value in our Company’s shares and have returned capital to our shareholders by repurchasing over $1.1 billion of our stock in the second quarter,” said Jonathan Halkyard, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of MGM Resorts International. “Since early 2021, the execution of our asset light strategy has allowed us to repurchase 31% of our market cap while accumulating domestic cash in excess of debt on our balance sheet.”
