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Equity Bottom-Up

MGM Resorts International / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>MGM Resorts International's Q4 and full 2023 year earnings conference call indicates a mixed outcome, with positive results achieved especially in Las Vegas and MGM China.</li><li>CEO Bill Hornbuckle mentioned an all-time high in adjusted property EBITDAR (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and restructuring or rent costs) for both regions.</li><li>This was supported by 7 domestic properties setting records for the same metric.</li></ul>

MGM Resorts International's Q4 and full 2023 year earnings conference call indicates a mixed outcome, with positive results achieved especially in Las Vegas and MGM China.CEO Bill Hornbuckle mentioned an all-time high in adjusted property EBITDAR (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and restructuring or rent costs) for both regions.This was supported by 7 domestic properties setting records for the same metric.

MGM Resorts International: Is The Expansion in Property Locations To The UAE Expected To Be A Game Changer? - Major Drivers

<ul><li>MGM Resorts International exceeded analyst expectations in terms of revenue and earnings, marked by significant consolidated net revenues.</li><li>Despite disruptions across the portfolio, Las Vegas achieved high same-store ADRs, and regional net revenues hit a significant high on a same-store basis.</li><li>MGM's commitment to profitability, shareholder value, and cash flow growth remains robust, with confidence in the company's strategic positioning for the future.</li></ul>

MGM Resorts International exceeded analyst expectations in terms of revenue and earnings, marked by significant consolidated net revenues.Despite disruptions across the portfolio, Las Vegas achieved high same-store ADRs, and regional net revenues hit a significant high on a same-store basis.MGM's commitment to profitability, shareholder value, and cash flow growth remains robust, with confidence in the company's strategic positioning for the future.

MGM Resorts International: Innovative Online Gaming and International Ventures – The Future of Entertainment? - Major Drivers

<ul><li>MGM Resorts International delivered an all-around beat in the most recent quarterly result, demonstrating robust growth, highlighted by a record for consolidated net revenues.</li><li>The company showcased strength across its diverse portfolio, with solid earnings from domestic operations, particularly notable in MGM China and BetMGM.</li><li>Regional operations also displayed year-over-year growth on a same-store basis, reflecting the company's commitment to maximizing profitability while delivering exceptional customer service.</li></ul>

MGM Resorts International delivered an all-around beat in the most recent quarterly result, demonstrating robust growth, highlighted by a record for consolidated net revenues.The company showcased strength across its diverse portfolio, with solid earnings from domestic operations, particularly notable in MGM China and BetMGM.Regional operations also displayed year-over-year growth on a same-store basis, reflecting the company's commitment to maximizing profitability while delivering exceptional customer service.

MGM Resorts International: An International Strategy That's Raising Eyebrows? - Major Drivers

<ul><li>MGM Resorts International had a solid first quarter financial performance in 2023.</li><li>Its all-around beat was led by a strong Las Vegas quarter and a considerable rebound at its MGM China.</li><li>The company also improved its property and remodeled the casino floors at both MGM Macau and MGM Cotai to focus on mass and premium mass.</li></ul>

MGM Resorts International had a solid first quarter financial performance in 2023.Its all-around beat was led by a strong Las Vegas quarter and a considerable rebound at its MGM China.The company also improved its property and remodeled the casino floors at both MGM Macau and MGM Cotai to focus on mass and premium mass.

MGM Resorts International: Acquisition Of Push Gaming & Other Drivers

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Nobody "named" having &gt;5.0% in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/outsourcing-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7431:1" rel="noopener">Outsourcing (2427 JP)</a>; no public noise, the stock down; people won't be fighting for a bump unless the delay and impairment are truly meaningless.</li>
<li>Stay long <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mgm-china-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:472:1" rel="noopener">MGM China Holdings (2282 HK)</a> as its FY23 top line surpasses pre-Covid levels.</li>
<li>Investors and risk arbitrageurs who are worried about the potential loss of the case to RF SUNY should simply avoid, or sell then avoid <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jsr-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17620:1" rel="noopener">JSR Corp (4185 JP)</a> shares.</li>
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Nobody "named" having &gt;5.0% in Outsourcing (2427 JP); no public noise, the stock down; people won't be fighting for a bump unless the delay and impairment are truly meaningless.
Stay long MGM China Holdings (2282 HK) as its FY23 top line surpasses pre-Covid levels.
Investors and risk arbitrageurs who are worried about the potential loss of the case to RF SUNY should simply avoid, or sell then avoid JSR Corp (4185 JP) shares.


Last Week in Event SPACE: Outsourcing Ltd, MGM China, JSR Corp, Dissentient Blues

United States

MGM Resorts International operates gaming, hospitality and entertainment resorts.  The Company owns properties in Nevada, Mississippi and Michigan in the United States; and owns interests in properties in Nevada and Illinois in the United States, and Macau. MGM Resorts also offers hospitality management services for casino and non-casino properties around the world.

MGM Resorts International (MGM US)

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