WYNN RESORTS LTD (WYNN)
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SEC company page: https://www.sec.gov/edgar/browse/?CIK=1174922. Latest filing source: 0001174922-26-000013.
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Selected Fundamentals
| Metric | Value | Unit | FY | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 7,137,924,000 | USD | 2025 | 2026-03-02 |
| Net income | 327,334,000 | USD | 2025 | 2026-03-02 |
| Assets | 13,108,117,000 | USD | 2025 | 2026-03-02 |
Financials
Annual standardized facts from SEC companyfacts as of latest extracted filing date 2026-03-02. Source: https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0001174922.json. Derived margins, ratios, and free cash flow are computed from the extracted annual SEC facts.
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 6,070,160,000 | 6,717,660,000 | 6,611,099,000 | 2,095,861,000 | 3,763,664,000 | 3,756,825,000 | 6,531,897,000 | 7,127,961,000 | 7,137,924,000 | |
| Net income | 241,975,000 | 747,181,000 | 572,430,000 | 122,985,000 | -2,067,245,000 | -755,786,000 | -423,856,000 | 729,994,000 | 501,078,000 | 327,334,000 |
| Operating income | 521,662,000 | 1,055,565,000 | 735,544,000 | 878,305,000 | -1,232,045,000 | -394,541,000 | -100,676,000 | 840,171,000 | 1,132,731,000 | 1,118,384,000 |
| Diluted EPS | 2.38 | 7.28 | 5.35 | 1.15 | -19.37 | -6.64 | -3.73 | 6.32 | 4.35 | 3.14 |
| Operating cash flow | 970,546,000 | 1,876,577,000 | 961,489,000 | 901,070,000 | -1,072,425,000 | -222,591,000 | -71,272,000 | 1,247,879,000 | 1,426,203,000 | 1,352,653,000 |
| Capital expenditures | 1,225,943,000 | 935,474,000 | 1,475,972,000 | 1,063,293,000 | 290,115,000 | 290,657,000 | 300,127,000 | 442,793,000 | 419,929,000 | 660,433,000 |
| Dividends paid | 325,217,000 | 320,760,000 | 569,781,000 | 566,521,000 | 108,777,000 | 1,553,000 | 1,445,000 | 84,733,000 | 139,564,000 | 174,662,000 |
| Share buybacks | 14,017,000 | 17,771,000 | 159,544,000 | 66,986,000 | 11,533,000 | 13,842,000 | 187,499,000 | 212,455,000 | 401,802,000 | 380,109,000 |
| Assets | 11,953,557,000 | 12,681,739,000 | 13,216,269,000 | 13,871,281,000 | 13,869,547,000 | 12,530,826,000 | 13,415,100,000 | 13,996,223,000 | 12,977,963,000 | 13,108,117,000 |
| Liabilities | 11,695,676,000 | 11,603,389,000 | 11,401,480,000 | 12,329,809,000 | 14,606,864,000 | 13,367,041,000 | 15,055,465,000 | 15,097,157,000 | 13,946,566,000 | 14,139,396,000 |
| Stockholders' equity | 157,949,000 | 947,846,000 | 2,034,123,000 | 1,743,045,000 | -351,997,000 | -214,418,000 | -750,838,000 | -251,382,000 | -224,161,000 | -275,492,000 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 2,453,122,000 | 2,804,474,000 | 2,215,001,000 | 2,351,904,000 | 3,482,032,000 | 2,522,530,000 | 3,650,440,000 | 2,879,186,000 | 2,426,155,000 | 1,463,442,000 |
| Free cash flow | -255,397,000 | 941,103,000 | -514,483,000 | -162,223,000 | -1,362,540,000 | -513,248,000 | -371,399,000 | 805,086,000 | 1,006,274,000 | 692,220,000 |
Ratios
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net margin | 12.31% | 8.52% | 1.86% | -98.63% | -20.08% | -11.28% | 11.18% | 7.03% | 4.59% | |
| Operating margin | 17.39% | 10.95% | 13.29% | -58.78% | -10.48% | -2.68% | 12.86% | 15.89% | 15.67% | |
| Return on assets | 2.02% | 5.89% | 4.33% | 0.89% | -14.90% | -6.03% | -3.16% | 5.22% | 3.86% | 2.50% |
| Current ratio | 2.11 | 1.77 | 1.40 | 1.44 | 2.03 | 2.23 | 2.22 | 1.93 | 1.90 | 1.63 |
Financial Charts
Quarterly
Quarterly standardized facts from SEC companyfacts as of latest extracted filing date 2026-05-07. Source: https://data.sec.gov/api/xbrl/companyfacts/CIK0001174922.json.
| Quarter | End Date | Revenue | Net Income | Diluted EPS | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-Q2 | 2021-06-30 | -1.15 | reported discrete quarter | ||
| 2021-Q3 | 2021-09-30 | -1.45 | reported discrete quarter | ||
| 2022-Q1 | 2023-03-31 | 1,423,679,000 | 12,332,000 | -0.02 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2022-Q2 | 2023-06-30 | 1,595,822,000 | 105,184,000 | 0.84 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2022-Q3 | 2023-09-30 | 1,671,936,000 | -116,678,000 | -1.03 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2024-Q1 | 2024-03-31 | 1,862,909,000 | 144,216,000 | 1.30 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2024-Q2 | 2024-06-30 | 1,732,932,000 | 111,943,000 | 0.91 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2024-Q3 | 2024-09-30 | 1,693,323,000 | -32,053,000 | -0.29 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2024-Q4 | 2024-12-31 | 1,838,797,000 | 276,972,000 | derived Q4 = FY annual - nine-month YTD | |
| 2025-Q1 | 2025-03-31 | 1,700,397,000 | 72,747,000 | 0.69 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2025-Q2 | 2025-06-30 | 1,737,797,000 | 66,218,000 | 0.64 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2025-Q3 | 2025-09-30 | 1,833,747,000 | 88,341,000 | 0.85 | reported discrete quarter |
| 2025-Q4 | 2025-12-31 | 1,865,983,000 | 100,028,000 | derived Q4 = FY annual - nine-month YTD | |
| 2026-Q1 | 2026-03-31 | 1,856,762,000 | 120,454,000 | 1.04 | reported discrete quarter |
Quarterly Charts
Macro Cross-References
- CPIAUCSL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items in U.S. City Average
- UNRATE - Unemployment Rate
- FEDFUNDS - Federal Funds Effective Rate
- CES0500000003 - Average Hourly Earnings of All Employees, Total Private
- DFEDTARU - Federal Funds Target Range - Upper Limit
- DFEDTARL - Federal Funds Target Range - Lower Limit
- DGS3MO - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 3-Month Constant Maturity
- DGS2 - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 2-Year Constant Maturity
- DGS10 - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 10-Year Constant Maturity
- DGS30 - Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 30-Year Constant Maturity
- T10Y2Y - 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Minus 2-Year Treasury Constant Maturity
- CPILFESL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items Less Food and Energy
- CPIUFDSL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Food
- CPIENGSL - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Energy
- CUSR0000SAH1 - Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Shelter
- PCEPI - Personal Consumption Expenditures: Chain-type Price Index
- PCEPILFE - Personal Consumption Expenditures Excluding Food and Energy: Chain-type Price Index
- PPIACO - Producer Price Index by Commodity: All Commodities
- T10YIE - 10-Year Breakeven Inflation Rate
- U6RATE - Total Unemployed, Plus All Marginally Attached Workers Plus Total Employed Part Time for Economic Reasons
- PAYEMS - All Employees, Total Nonfarm
- CIVPART - Labor Force Participation Rate
- EMRATIO - Employment-Population Ratio
- UNEMPLOY - Unemployed
- CE16OV - Employment Level
- ICSA - Initial Claims
- JTSJOL - Job Openings: Total Nonfarm
- JTSQUR - Quits: Total Nonfarm
- GDPC1 - Real Gross Domestic Product
- A191RL1Q225SBEA - Real Gross Domestic Product: Percent Change from Preceding Period
- INDPRO - Industrial Production: Total Index
- TCU - Capacity Utilization: Total Index
- HOUST - New Privately-Owned Housing Units Started: Total Units
- PERMIT - New Privately-Owned Housing Units Authorized in Permit-Issuing Places: Total Units
- RSAFS - Advance Retail Sales: Retail Trade
- PCE - Personal Consumption Expenditures
- DSPIC96 - Real Disposable Personal Income
- PSAVERT - Personal Saving Rate
- M2SL - M2
- BOPGSTB - U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services: Balance
- MSPUS - Median Sales Price of Houses Sold for the United States
- HSN1F - New One Family Houses Sold: United States
- RHORUSQ156N - Homeownership Rate in the United States
- TTLCONS - Total Construction Spending: Total Construction in the United States
- RRVRUSQ156N - Rental Vacancy Rate in the United States
- TOTALSL - Total Consumer Credit Owned and Securitized
- REVOLSL - Revolving Consumer Credit Owned and Securitized
- DRCCLACBS - Delinquency Rate on Credit Card Loans, All Commercial Banks
- GDP - Gross Domestic Product
- GPDI - Gross Private Domestic Investment
- GCE - Government Consumption Expenditures and Gross Investment
- PCEC - Personal Consumption Expenditures
- NETEXP - Net Exports of Goods and Services
- GFDEBTN - Federal Debt: Total Public Debt
- GFDEGDQ188S - Federal Debt: Total Public Debt as Percent of Gross Domestic Product
- FYFSD - Federal Surplus or Deficit
- FGRECPT - Federal Government Current Receipts
- FGEXPND - Federal Government: Current Expenditures
- MANEMP - All Employees, Manufacturing
- USCONS - All Employees, Construction
- USTRADE - All Employees, Retail Trade
- USFIRE - All Employees, Financial Activities
- USGOVT - All Employees, Government
- AWHAETP - Average Weekly Hours of All Employees, Total Private
- DGORDER - Manufacturers' New Orders: Durable Goods
- NEWORDER - Manufacturers' New Orders: Nondefense Capital Goods Excluding Aircraft
- BUSINV - Total Business Inventories
- EXPGS - Exports of Goods and Services
- IMPGS - Imports of Goods and Services
- IR - Import Price Index (End Use): All Commodities
- PPIFIS - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Final Demand
Latest quarter (10-Q)
Latest 10-Q source: 0001174922-26-000035.
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the audited consolidated financial statements appearing in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. Unless the context otherwise requires, all references herein to the "Company," "we," "us," or "our," or similar terms, refer to Wynn Resorts, Limited, a Nevada corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries. This discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements. Please refer to the section below entitled "Forward-Looking Statements."
Forward-Looking Statements
We make forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q based upon the beliefs and assumptions of our management and on information currently available to us. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, information about our business strategy, development activities, competition and possible or assumed future results of operations, throughout this report and are often preceded by, followed by or include the words "may," "will," "should," "would," "could," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "continue" or the negative of these terms or similar expressions.
Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those we express in these forward-looking statements, including the risks and uncertainties in Item 1A — "Risk Factors" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and other factors we describe from time to time in our periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), such as:
•extensive regulation of our business and the cost of compliance or failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations;
•pending or future investigations, litigation and other disputes;
•our dependence on key managers and employees;
•our ability to maintain our gaming licenses and concessions and comply with applicable gaming law;
•international relations, national security policies, anticorruption campaigns and other geopolitical events, which may impact the number of visitors to our properties and the amount of money they are willing to spend;
•disruptions caused by, and the impact on regional demand for casino resorts and inbound tourism and the travel and leisure industry more generally from, events outside of our control, including an outbreak of an infectious disease, public incidents of violence, mass shootings, riots, demonstrations, extreme weather patterns or natural disasters, military conflicts, civil unrest, and any future security alerts or terrorist attacks;
•public perception of our resorts and the level of service we provide;
•our dependence on a limited number of resorts and locations for all of our cash flow and our subsidiaries' ability to pay us dividends and distributions;
•competition in the casino/hotel and resort industries and actions taken by our competitors, including new development and construction activities of competitors;
•our ability to maintain our customer relationships and collect and enforce gaming receivables;
•win rates for our gaming operations;
•construction, regulatory and other macroeconomic or geopolitical risks associated with our current and future construction projects or co-investments in such projects;
•any violations by us of various anti-money laundering laws or the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act;
•our compliance with environmental requirements and potential cleanup responsibility and liability as an owner or operator of property;
•adverse incidents or adverse publicity concerning our resorts or our corporate responsibilities;
•changes in and compliance with the gaming laws or regulations in the various jurisdictions in which we operate;
•changes in tax laws or regulations related to taxation, including changes in the rates of taxation;
•our collection and use of personal data and our level of compliance with applicable governmental regulations, credit card industry standards and other applicable data security standards;
•cybersecurity risk, including cyber and physical security breaches, system failure, computer viruses, and negligent or intentional misuse by customers, company employees, or employees of third-party vendors;
•our ability to protect our intellectual property rights;
•labor actions and other labor problems;
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•our current and future insurance coverage levels;
•risks specifically associated with our Macau Operations;
•the level of our indebtedness and our ability to meet our debt service obligations (including sensitivity to fluctuations in interest rates); and
•continued compliance with the covenants in our debt agreements.
Further information on potential factors that could affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows are included elsewhere in this report and our other filings with the SEC. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which are based only on information available to us at the time this statement is made. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
Overview
We are a designer, developer, and operator of integrated resorts featuring luxury hotel rooms, high-end retail space, an array of dining and entertainment options, meeting and convention facilities, and gaming, all supported by an unparalleled focus on our guests, our people, and our community. Through our approximately 72% ownership of Wynn Macau, Limited ("WML"), our concessionaire Wynn Resorts (Macau) S.A. ("Wynn Macau SA") operates two integrated resorts in the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ("Macau"), Wynn Palace and Wynn Macau (collectively, our "Macau Operations"). In Las Vegas, Nevada, we operate and, with the exception of certain retail space, own 100% of Wynn Las Vegas. We are a 50.1% owner and managing member of a joint venture that owns and leases certain retail space at Wynn Las Vegas (the "Retail Joint Venture"). We refer to Wynn Las Vegas, Encore, an expansion at Wynn Las Vegas, and the Retail Joint Venture as our Las Vegas Operations. In Everett, Massachusetts, we operate Encore Boston Harbor, an integrated resort.
The Company has a 40% equity interest in Island 3 AMI FZ-LLC ("Island 3") and affiliated ventures (collectively, the "Al Marjan Joint Venture"), which is constructing an integrated resort property ("Wynn Al Marjan Island") in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates.
Key Operating Measures
Certain key operating measures specific to the gaming industry are included in our discussion of our operational performance for the periods for which the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations are presented. These key operating measures are presented as supplemental disclosures because management and/or certain investors use these measures to better understand period-over-period fluctuations in our casino and hotel operating revenues. These key operating measures are defined below:
•Table drop in mass market for our Macau Operations is the amount of cash that is deposited in a gaming table's drop box plus cash chips purchased at the casino cage.
•Table drop for our Las Vegas Operations is the amount of cash and net markers issued that are deposited in a gaming table's drop box.
•Table drop for Encore Boston Harbor is the amount of cash and gross markers issued that are deposited in a gaming table's drop box.
•Rolling chips are non-negotiable identifiable chips that are used to track turnover for purposes of calculating incentives within our Macau Operations' VIP program.
•Turnover is the sum of all losing rolling chip wagers within our Macau Operations' VIP program.
•Table games win is the amount of table drop or turnover that is retained and recorded as casino revenues. Table games win is before discounts, commissions and the allocation of casino revenues to rooms, food and beverage and other revenues for services provided to casino customers on a complimentary basis. Table games win does not include poker rake.
•Slot machine win is the amount of handle (representing the total amount wagered) that is retained by us and is recorded as casino revenues. Slot machine win is after adjustment for progressive accruals and free play, but before discounts and the allocation of casino revenues to rooms, food and beverage and other revenues for services provided to casino customers on a complimentary basis.
•Poker rake is the portion of cash wagered by patrons in our poker rooms that is retained by the casino as a service fee, after adjustment for progressive accruals, but before the allocation of casino revenues to rooms, food and beverage and other revenues for services provided to casino customers on a complimentary basis. Poker tables are not included in our measure of average number of table games.
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•Average daily rate ("ADR") is calculated by dividing total room revenues, including complimentaries (less service charges, if any), by total rooms occupied.
•Revenue per available room ("REVPAR") is calculated by dividing total room revenues, including complimentaries (less service charges, if any), by total rooms available.
•Occupancy is calculated by dividing total occupied rooms, including complimentary rooms, by the total rooms available.
Below is a discussion of the methodologies used to calculate win percentages at our resorts.
In our mass market operations in Macau, customers may purchase cash chips at either the gaming tables or at the casino cage. The measurements from our VIP and mass market operations are not comparable as the measurement method used in our mass market operations tracks the initial purchase of chips at the table and at the casino cage, while the measurement method from our VIP operations tracks the sum of all losing wagers. Accordingly, the base measurement from the VIP operations is much larger than the base measurement from the mass market operations. As a result, the expected win percentage with the same amount of gaming win is lower in the VIP operations when compared to the mass market operations.
In our VIP operations in Macau, customers primarily purchase rolling chips from the casino cage and can only use them to make wagers. Winning wagers are paid in cash chips. The loss of the rolling chips in the VIP operations is recorded as turnover and provides a base for calculating VIP win percentage. It is customary in Macau to measure VIP play using this rolling chip method. We typically expect our win as a percentage of turnover from these operations to be within the range of 3.1% to 3.4%.
In Las Vegas, customers purchase chips at the gaming tables in exchange for cash and markers. Customers may then redeem markers at the gaming tables or at the casino cage. The cash and markers, net of redemptions, used to purchase chips are deposited in the gaming table's drop box. This is the base of measurement that we use for calculating win percentage. Each type of table game has its own theoretical win percentage. Our expected table games win percentage is 22% to 26%.
At Encore Boston Harbor, customers purchase chips at the gaming tables in exchange for cash and markers. Customers may then redeem markers only at the casino cage. The cash and gross markers used to purchase chips are deposited in the gaming table's drop box. This is the base of measurement that we use for calculating win percentage. Each type of table game has its own theoretical win percentage. Our expected table games win percentage is 18% to 22%.
Results
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Latest 10-K MD&A
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by, the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Discussion of 2023 items and year-to-year comparisons between 2024 and 2023 that are not included in this Form 10-K can be found in "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in Part II, Item 7 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.
Overview
We are a designer, developer, and operator of integrated resorts featuring luxury hotel rooms, high-end retail space, an array of dining and entertainment options, meeting and convention facilities, and gaming, all supported by an unparalleled focus on our guests, our people, and our community. Through our approximately 72% ownership of Wynn Macau, Limited ("WML"), our concessionaire Wynn Resorts (Macau) S.A. ("Wynn Macau SA") operates two integrated resorts in the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ("Macau"), Wynn Palace and Wynn Macau (collectively, our "Macau Operations"). In Las Vegas, Nevada, we operate and, with the exception of certain retail space, own 100% of Wynn Las Vegas. We are a 50.1% owner and managing member of a joint venture that owns and leases certain retail space at Wynn Las Vegas (the "Retail Joint Venture"). We refer to Wynn Las Vegas, Encore, an expansion at Wynn Las Vegas, and the Retail Joint Venture as our Las Vegas Operations. In Everett, Massachusetts, we operate Encore Boston Harbor, an integrated resort.
The Company has a 40% equity interest in Island 3 AMI FZ-LLC ("Island 3"), an unconsolidated affiliate, which is constructing Wynn Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates.
Key Operating Measures
Certain key operating measures specific to the gaming industry are included in our discussion of our operational performance for the periods for which the Consolidated Statements of Income are presented. These key operating measures are presented as supplemental disclosures because management and/or certain investors use these measures to better understand period-over-period fluctuations in our casino and hotel operating revenues. These key operating measures are defined below:
•Table drop in mass market for our Macau Operations is the amount of cash that is deposited in a gaming table's drop box plus cash chips purchased at the casino cage.
•Table drop for our Las Vegas Operations is the amount of cash and net markers issued that are deposited in a gaming table's drop box.
•Table drop for Encore Boston Harbor is the amount of cash and gross markers issued that are deposited in a gaming table's drop box.
•Rolling chips are non-negotiable identifiable chips that are used to track turnover for purposes of calculating incentives within our Macau Operations' VIP program.
•Turnover is the sum of all losing rolling chip wagers within our Macau Operations' VIP program.
•Table games win is the amount of table drop or turnover that is retained and recorded as casino revenues. Table games win is before discounts, commissions and the allocation of casino revenues to rooms, food and beverage and other revenues for services provided to casino customers on a complimentary basis. Table games win does not include poker rake.
•Slot machine win is the amount of handle (representing the total amount wagered) that is retained by us and is recorded as casino revenues. Slot machine win is after adjustment for progressive accruals and free play, but before discounts and the allocation of casino revenues to rooms, food and beverage and other revenues for services provided to casino customers on a complimentary basis.
•Poker rake is the portion of cash wagered by patrons in our poker rooms that is retained by the casino as a service fee, after adjustment for progressive accruals, but before the allocation of casino revenues to rooms, food and beverage and other revenues for services provided to casino customers on a complimentary basis. Poker tables are not included in our measure of average number of table games.
•Average daily rate ("ADR") is calculated by dividing total room revenues, including complimentaries (less service charges, if any), by total rooms occupied.
•Revenue per available room ("REVPAR") is calculated by dividing total room revenues, including complimentaries (less service charges, if any), by total rooms available.
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•Occupancy is calculated by dividing total occupied rooms, including complimentary rooms, by the total rooms available.
Below is a discussion of the methodologies used to calculate win percentages at our resorts.
In our mass market operations in Macau, customers may purchase cash chips at either the gaming tables or at the casino cage. The measurements from our VIP and mass market operations are not comparable as the measurement method used in our mass market operations tracks the initial purchase of chips at the table and at the casino cage, while the measurement method from our VIP operations tracks the sum of all losing wagers. Accordingly, the base measurement from the VIP operations is much larger than the base measurement from the mass market operations. As a result, the expected win percentage with the same amount of gaming win is lower in the VIP operations when compared to the mass market operations.
In our VIP operations in Macau, customers primarily purchase rolling chips from the casino cage and can only use them to make wagers. Winning wagers are paid in cash chips. The loss of the rolling chips in the VIP operations is recorded as turnover and provides a base for calculating VIP win percentage. It is customary in Macau to measure VIP play using this rolling chip method. We typically expect our win as a percentage of turnover from these operations to be within the range of 3.1% to 3.4%.
In Las Vegas, customers purchase chips at the gaming tables in exchange for cash and markers. Customers may then redeem markers at the gaming tables or at the casino cage. The cash and markers, net of redemptions, used to purchase chips are deposited in the gaming table's drop box. This is the base of measurement that we use for calculating win percentage. Each type of table game has its own theoretical win percentage. Our expected table games win percentage is 22% to 26%.
At Encore Boston Harbor, customers purchase chips at the gaming tables in exchange for cash and markers. Customers may then redeem markers only at the casino cage. The cash and gross markers used to purchase chips are deposited in the gaming table's drop box. This is the base of measurement that we use for calculating win percentage. Each type of table game has its own theoretical win percentage. Our expected table games win percentage is 18% to 22%.
Results of Operations
Summary annual results
The following table summarizes our financial results for the periods presented (dollars in thousands, except per share data):
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase/ (Decrease) | Percent Change | ||||||||||
| Operating revenues | $ | 7,137,924 | $ | 7,127,961 | $ | 9,963 | 0.1 | ||||||
| Net income attributable to Wynn Resorts, Limited | 327,334 | 501,078 | (173,744) | (34.7) | |||||||||
| Diluted net income per share | 3.14 | 4.35 | (1.21) | (27.8) |
The decrease in net income attributable to Wynn Resorts, Limited for the year ended December 31, 2025 was primarily attributable to an increase in the provision for income taxes of $101.3 million and a decrease of $63.8 million in interest income.
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Financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to the year ended December 31, 2024
Operating revenues
The following table presents our operating revenues (dollars in thousands):
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase/ (Decrease) | Percent Change | ||||||||||
| Operating revenues | |||||||||||||
| Macau Operations: | |||||||||||||
| Wynn Palace | $ | 2,307,397 | $ | 2,217,671 | $ | 89,726 | 4.0 | ||||||
| Wynn Macau | 1,410,620 | 1,464,646 | (54,026) | (3.7) | |||||||||
| Total Macau Operations | 3,718,017 | 3,682,317 | 35,700 | 1.0 | |||||||||
| Las Vegas Operations | 2,573,035 | 2,571,913 | 1,122 | — | |||||||||
| Encore Boston Harbor | 846,872 | 857,164 | (10,292) | (1.2) | |||||||||
| Corporate and other | — | 16,567 | (16,567) | (100.0) | |||||||||
| $ | 7,137,924 | $ | 7,127,961 | $ | 9,963 | 0.1 |
The following table presents our casino and non-casino operating revenues (dollars in thousands):
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase/ (Decrease) | Percent Change | ||||||||||
| Operating revenues | |||||||||||||
| Casino revenues | $ | 4,410,328 | $ | 4,261,357 | $ | 148,971 | 3.5 | ||||||
| Non-casino revenues: | |||||||||||||
| Rooms | 1,141,154 | 1,242,058 | (100,904) | (8.1) | |||||||||
| Food and beverage | 1,037,850 | 1,069,117 | (31,267) | (2.9) | |||||||||
| Entertainment, retail and other | 548,592 | 555,429 | (6,837) | (1.2) | |||||||||
| Total non-casino revenues | 2,727,596 | 2,866,604 | (139,008) | (4.8) | |||||||||
| $ | 7,137,924 | $ | 7,127,961 | $ | 9,963 | 0.1 |
Casino revenues for the year ended December 31, 2025 were 61.8% of operating revenues, compared to 59.8% for the year ended December 31, 2024. Non-casino revenues for the year ended December 31, 2025 were 38.2% of operating revenues, compared to 40.2% for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Casino revenues
Casino revenues increased primarily due to higher casino volumes at Wynn Palace and higher slot machine handle at our Las Vegas Operations, which was partially offset by a decrease in VIP table games win at Wynn Macau.
The table below sets forth our casino revenues and associated key operating measures (dollars in thousands, except for win per unit per day):
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| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase/ (Decrease) | Percent Change | ||||||||||
| Macau Operations: | |||||||||||||
| Wynn Palace: | |||||||||||||
| Total casino revenues | $ | 1,936,715 | $ | 1,795,604 | $ | 141,111 | 7.9 | ||||||
| VIP: | |||||||||||||
| Average number of table games | 53 | 57 | (4) | (7.0) | |||||||||
| VIP turnover | $ | 16,568,127 | $ | 12,991,235 | $ | 3,576,892 | 27.5 | ||||||
| VIP table games win | $ | 521,979 | $ | 449,461 | $ | 72,518 | 16.1 | ||||||
| VIP win as a % of turnover | 3.15 | % | 3.46 | % | (0.31) | ||||||||
| Table games win per unit per day | $ | 27,265 | $ | 21,495 | $ | 5,770 | 26.8 | ||||||
| Mass market: | |||||||||||||
| Average number of table games | 246 | 245 | 1 | 0.4 | |||||||||
| Table drop | $ | 7,665,410 | $ | 6,893,092 | $ | 772,318 | 11.2 | ||||||
| Table games win | $ | 1,748,290 | $ | 1,686,503 | $ | 61,787 | 3.7 | ||||||
| Table games win % | 22.8 | % | 24.5 | % | (1.7) | ||||||||
| Table games win per unit per day | $ | 19,510 | $ | 18,770 | $ | 740 | 3.9 | ||||||
| Average number of slot machines | 665 | 603 | 62 | 10.3 | |||||||||
| Slot machine handle | $ | 3,086,835 | $ | 2,519,983 | $ | 566,852 | 22.5 | ||||||
| Slot machine win | $ | 126,785 | $ | 109,488 | $ | 17,297 | 15.8 | ||||||
| Slot machine win per unit per day | $ | 524 | $ | 496 | $ | 28 | 5.6 | ||||||
| Wynn Macau: | |||||||||||||
| Total casino revenues | $ | 1,195,001 | $ | 1,230,351 | $ | (35,350) | (2.9) | ||||||
| VIP: | |||||||||||||
| Average number of table games | 21 | 30 | (9) | (30.0) | |||||||||
| VIP turnover | $ | 4,347,699 | $ | 5,047,888 | $ | (700,189) | (13.9) | ||||||
| VIP table games win | $ | 110,770 | $ | 177,435 | $ | (66,665) | (37.6) | ||||||
| VIP win as a % of turnover | 2.55 | % | 3.52 | % | (0.97) | ||||||||
| Table games win per unit per day | $ | 14,282 | $ | 16,084 | $ | (1,802) | (11.2) | ||||||
| Mass market: | |||||||||||||
| Average number of table games | 233 | 221 | 12 | 5.4 | |||||||||
| Table drop | $ | 6,526,655 | $ | 6,344,794 | $ | 181,861 | 2.9 | ||||||
| Table games win | $ | 1,170,262 | $ | 1,164,012 | $ | 6,250 | 0.5 | ||||||
| Table games win % | 17.9 | % | 18.3 | % | (0.4) | ||||||||
| Table games win per unit per day | $ | 13,783 | $ | 14,367 | $ | (584) | (4.1) | ||||||
| Average number of slot machines | 799 | 615 | 184 | 29.9 | |||||||||
| Slot machine handle | $ | 3,827,458 | $ | 3,133,488 | $ | 693,970 | 22.1 | ||||||
| Slot machine win | $ | 106,657 | $ | 103,030 | $ | 3,627 | 3.5 | ||||||
| Slot machine win per unit per day | $ | 367 | $ | 458 | $ | (91) | (19.9) | ||||||
| Poker rake | $ | 10,915 | $ | 15,275 | $ | (4,360) | (28.5) |
Note: Our casino operations in Macau were closed for a 1-day period in September 2025 due to Typhoon Ragasa.
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| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase/ (Decrease) | Percent Change | ||||||||||
| Las Vegas Operations: | |||||||||||||
| Total casino revenues | $ | 649,346 | $ | 600,088 | $ | 49,258 | 8.2 | ||||||
| Average number of table games | 233 | 232 | 1 | 0.4 | |||||||||
| Table drop | $ | 2,521,626 | $ | 2,376,473 | $ | 145,153 | 6.1 | ||||||
| Table games win | $ | 600,951 | $ | 611,663 | $ | (10,712) | (1.8) | ||||||
| Table games win % | 23.8 | % | 25.7 | % | (1.9) | ||||||||
| Table games win per unit per day | $ | 7,054 | $ | 7,200 | $ | (146) | (2.0) | ||||||
| Average number of slot machines | 1,574 | 1,609 | (35) | (2.2) | |||||||||
| Slot machine handle | $ | 7,332,128 | $ | 6,752,952 | $ | 579,176 | 8.6 | ||||||
| Slot machine win | $ | 499,871 | $ | 446,152 | $ | 53,719 | 12.0 | ||||||
| Slot machine win per unit per day | $ | 870 | $ | 758 | $ | 112 | 14.8 | ||||||
| Poker rake | $ | 25,824 | $ | 24,599 | $ | 1,225 | 5.0 | ||||||
| Encore Boston Harbor: | |||||||||||||
| Total casino revenues | $ | 629,266 | $ | 635,314 | $ | (6,048) | (1.0) | ||||||
| Average number of table games | 172 | 180 | (8) | (4.4) | |||||||||
| Table drop | $ | 1,344,387 | $ | 1,410,319 | $ | (65,932) | (4.7) | ||||||
| Table games win | $ | 270,147 | $ | 297,369 | $ | (27,222) | (9.2) | ||||||
| Table games win % | 20.1 | % | 21.1 | % | (1.0) | ||||||||
| Table games win per unit per day | $ | 4,303 | $ | 4,519 | $ | (216) | (4.8) | ||||||
| Average number of slot machines | 2,721 | 2,633 | 88 | 3.3 | |||||||||
| Slot machine handle | $ | 5,533,270 | $ | 5,604,462 | $ | (71,192) | (1.3) | ||||||
| Slot machine win | $ | 438,597 | $ | 424,152 | $ | 14,445 | 3.4 | ||||||
| Slot machine win per unit per day | $ | 442 | $ | 440 | $ | 2 | 0.5 | ||||||
| Poker rake | $ | 21,990 | $ | 21,750 | $ | 240 | 1.1 |
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Non-casino revenues
The table below sets forth our room revenues and associated key operating measures:
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase/ (Decrease) | Percent Change | ||||||||||
| Macau Operations: | |||||||||||||
| Wynn Palace: | |||||||||||||
| Total room revenues (dollars in thousands) | $ | 149,585 | $ | 202,936 | $ | (53,351) | (26.3) | ||||||
| Occupancy | 98.6 | % | 98.6 | % | — | ||||||||
| ADR | $ | 223 | $ | 310 | $ | (87) | (28.1) | ||||||
| REVPAR | $ | 220 | $ | 306 | $ | (86) | (28.1) | ||||||
| Wynn Macau: | |||||||||||||
| Total room revenues (dollars in thousands) | $ | 87,443 | $ | 100,631 | $ | (13,188) | (13.1) | ||||||
| Occupancy | 99.2 | % | 99.3 | % | (0.1) | ||||||||
| ADR | $ | 218 | $ | 248 | $ | (30) | (12.1) | ||||||
| REVPAR | $ | 216 | $ | 246 | $ | (30) | (12.2) | ||||||
| Las Vegas Operations: | |||||||||||||
| Total room revenues (dollars in thousands) | $ | 813,477 | $ | 845,660 | $ | (32,183) | (3.8) | ||||||
| Occupancy | 86.9 | % | 89.0 | % | (2.1) | ||||||||
| ADR | $ | 547 | $ | 555 | $ | (8) | (1.4) | ||||||
| REVPAR | $ | 476 | $ | 494 | $ | (18) | (3.6) | ||||||
| Encore Boston Harbor: | |||||||||||||
| Total room revenues (dollars in thousands) | $ | 90,649 | $ | 92,831 | $ | (2,182) | (2.4) | ||||||
| Occupancy | 92.2 | % | 93.6 | % | (1.4) | ||||||||
| ADR | $ | 405 | $ | 412 | $ | (7) | (1.7) | ||||||
| REVPAR | $ | 373 | $ | 385 | $ | (12) | (3.1) |
Room revenues decreased $100.9 million, primarily due to lower ADR across all of our properties.
Food and beverage revenues decreased $31.3 million, primarily due to a decrease in revenues from nightlife venues at our Las Vegas Operations during the year ended December 31, 2025. The year ended December 31, 2024 included incremental food and beverage revenue at our Las Vegas Operations from Super Bowl-related events.
Entertainment, retail and other revenues increased $9.7 million in total across our properties, and was offset by a decrease in operating revenues of $16.5 million at Wynn Interactive following the closure of its digital sports betting and casino business in the third quarter of 2024.
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Operating expenses
The table below presents operating expenses (dollars in thousands):
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase/ (Decrease) | Percent Change | ||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||
| Casino | $ | 2,716,151 | $ | 2,586,960 | $ | 129,191 | 5.0 | ||||||
| Rooms | 344,378 | 330,359 | 14,019 | 4.2 | |||||||||
| Food and beverage | 882,229 | 859,426 | 22,803 | 2.7 | |||||||||
| Entertainment, retail and other | 238,160 | 249,679 | (11,519) | (4.6) | |||||||||
| General and administrative | 1,116,952 | 1,080,475 | 36,477 | 3.4 | |||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | 12,824 | 4,986 | 7,838 | NM | |||||||||
| Pre-opening | 38,494 | 9,355 | 29,139 | NM | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 620,633 | 658,895 | (38,262) | (5.8) | |||||||||
| Property charges and other | 49,719 | 215,095 | (165,376) | (76.9) | |||||||||
| Total operating expenses | $ | 6,019,540 | $ | 5,995,230 | $ | 24,310 | 0.4 |
NM - Not meaningful.
The increase in total operating expenses was primarily due to an increase in casino expenses at Wynn Palace and our Las Vegas Operations and an increase in pre-opening expenses at Corporate and other, partially offset by a decrease in depreciation and amortization expense at Encore Boston Harbor and a decrease in property charges and other expenses at our Las Vegas Operations and Corporate and other.
Casino expenses increased $116.8 million at Wynn Palace, including an increase of $92.8 million in gaming tax expense driven by an increase in casino revenue, and $25.2 million at our Las Vegas Operations, primarily driven by higher payroll and related costs, including higher stock-based compensation expense from stock awards granted in connection with the 20th anniversary of the opening of Wynn Las Vegas ("20th Anniversary").
Room expenses increased $12.1 million at our Las Vegas Operations, largely due to payroll and related costs, including higher stock-based compensation expense as a result of stock awards granted to employees in connection with the 20th Anniversary.
Food and beverage expenses increased $21.2 million at Wynn Palace, primarily as a result of higher cost of sales.
General and administrative expenses increased $36.5 million, primarily due to the one-time cost of the 20th Anniversary celebrations, including higher stock-based compensation expense as a result of stock awards granted in connection with the 20th Anniversary.
Pre-opening expense increased $29.1 million at Corporate and other largely due to pre-opening costs associated with Wynn Al Marjan Island.
Depreciation and amortization decreased $32.1 million at Encore Boston Harbor as a result of certain assets being fully depreciated five years after the opening of the property in June of 2019.
Property charges and other expenses for the year ended December 31, 2025 consisted primarily of $6.6 million and $18.6 million of contract terminations and other expenses at our Las Vegas Operations and Encore Boston Harbor, respectively; and $17.7 million, $6.3 million, and $2.9 million of asset abandonments and disposals at our Macau Operations, our Las Vegas Operations and Corporate and other, respectively.
Property charges and other expenses for the year ended December 31, 2024 consisted primarily of $130.0 million of forfeitures pursuant to a non-prosecution agreement and the Company's $9.4 million contribution towards a legal settlement. Property charges and other expenses for the year ended December 31, 2024 also included $20.7 million of asset abandonments at our Macau Operations, $61.5 million of expensed project costs related to a discontinued development project at Corporate
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and other, $16.9 million of contract termination and other costs related to Wynn Interactive, partially offset by a gain of $24.6 million related to the sale of certain Wynn Interactive assets.
Other non-operating income and expenses
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest, decreased $62.9 million due to a decrease in the weighted average debt balance to $10.98 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025 from $11.45 billion for the year ended December 31, 2024, and a decrease in the weighted average interest rate to 5.68% for the year ended December 31, 2025 from 6.00% for the year ended December 31, 2024. In addition, we capitalized interest of $49.7 million and $23.0 million in the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
We recorded interest income of $66.5 million and $130.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, primarily related to interest earned on cash and cash equivalents held at financial institutions.
We incurred a foreign currency remeasurement loss of $8.6 million and a gain of $29.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The impact of the exchange rate fluctuation of the Macau pataca, in relation to the United States ("U.S.") dollar, on the remeasurements of U.S. dollar denominated debt and other obligations from our Macau-related entities primarily drove the variability between periods.
We recorded a loss of $34.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 from change in derivatives fair value, which primarily includes a loss of $27.6 million related to foreign currency swaps and a loss of $7.7 million related to the interest rate swap on the Retail Term Loan. We recorded a gain of $42.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 from change in derivatives fair value, primarily related to the conversion feature of the WML Convertible Bonds. For more information on the Company's derivative instruments, refer to Item 8—"Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements," Note 8, "Derivative Instruments."
Income taxes
For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, we recorded an income tax expense of $105.0 million and expense of $3.7 million, respectively. The 2025 income tax expense primarily relates to U.S. profitability as well as an increase in the valuation allowance on foreign tax credit ("FTC") carryforwards. The 2024 income tax expense primarily relates to U.S. profitability as well as an increase in nondeductible expenses offset by the release of valuation allowance on certain deferred tax assets.
On July 4, 2025, the U.S. president signed into law the budget and reconciliation bill, commonly referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which includes a broad range of tax reform provisions that affect the Company's financial position and results of operations. The Company has evaluated the impact of these provisions on the Company's effective tax rate and deferred tax assets for 2025 and future periods. These U.S. federal tax law changes increase tax deductions and reduce the utilization of FTC carryforwards.
In 2024, Wynn Macau SA received an exemption from Macau’s 12% Complementary Tax on casino gaming profits from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2027. Our non-gaming profits remain subject to the Macau Complementary Tax and casino winnings remain subject to the Macau special gaming tax and other levies in accordance with our concession agreement.
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests was $81.8 million and $138.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. These amounts are primarily related to the noncontrolling interests' share of net income from WML.
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Segment Information
As further described in Item 8—"Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," Note 20, "Segment Information," we use Adjusted Property EBITDAR to manage the operating results of our segments. Adjusted Property EBITDAR is net income before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, pre-opening expenses, impairment of goodwill and intangible assets, property charges and other expenses, triple-net operating lease rent expense related to Encore Boston Harbor, management and license fees, corporate expenses and other expenses (including intercompany golf course, meeting and convention, and water rights leases), stock-based compensation, change in derivatives fair value, loss on debt financing transactions, and other non-operating income and expenses. Adjusted Property EBITDAR is presented exclusively as a supplemental disclosure because management believes that it is widely used to measure the performance, and as a basis for valuation, of gaming companies. Management uses Adjusted Property EBITDAR as a measure of the operating performance of its segments and to compare the operating performance of its properties with those of its competitors, as well as a basis for determining certain incentive compensation. We also present Adjusted Property EBITDAR because it is used by some investors to measure a company's ability to incur and service debt, make capital expenditures and meet working capital requirements. Gaming companies have historically reported EBITDAR as a supplement to GAAP. In order to view the operations of their casinos on a more stand-alone basis, gaming companies, including us, have historically excluded from their EBITDAR calculations pre-opening expenses, property charges, corporate expenses and stock-based compensation, that do not relate to the management of specific casino properties. However, Adjusted Property EBITDAR should not be considered as an alternative to operating income as an indicator of our performance, as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity, or as an alternative to any other measure determined in accordance with GAAP. Unlike net income, Adjusted Property EBITDAR does not include depreciation or interest expense and therefore does not reflect current or future capital expenditures or the cost of capital. We have significant uses of cash flows, including capital expenditures, triple-net operating lease rent expense related to Encore Boston Harbor, interest payments, debt principal repayments, income taxes and other non-recurring charges, which are not reflected in Adjusted Property EBITDAR. Also, our calculation of Adjusted Property EBITDAR may be different from the calculation methods used by other companies and, therefore, comparability may be limited.
The following table summarizes Adjusted Property EBITDAR (in thousands) for Wynn Palace, Wynn Macau, Las Vegas Operations and Encore Boston Harbor, as reviewed by management and summarized in Item 8—"Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," Note 20, "Segment Information." That footnote also presents a reconciliation of Adjusted Property EBITDAR to net income attributable to Wynn Resorts, Limited.
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase/ (Decrease) | ||||||||
| Wynn Palace | $ | 682,900 | $ | 733,710 | $ | (50,810) | ||||
| Wynn Macau | 402,125 | 441,852 | (39,727) | |||||||
| Las Vegas Operations | 902,405 | 946,762 | (44,357) | |||||||
| Encore Boston Harbor | 236,721 | 247,128 | (10,407) |
Adjusted Property EBITDAR at Wynn Palace decreased $50.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 primarily due to a $53.4 million decrease in rooms revenue.
Adjusted Property EBITDAR at Wynn Macau decreased $39.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, due to a decrease in operating revenues of $54.0 million, largely attributable to lower casino and rooms revenue, partially offset by lower operating expenses.
Adjusted Property EBITDAR at our Las Vegas Operations for the year ended December 31, 2025, decreased $44.4 million, primarily due to a decrease of $48.1 million in non-gaming revenues, partially offset by lower operating expenses. The year ended December 31, 2024, included incremental food and beverage revenue from Super Bowl-related events and from outlets undergoing renovations.
Adjusted Property EBITDAR at Encore Boston Harbor decreased $10.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, primarily due to a decrease in operating revenues of $10.3 million.
Refer to the discussions above regarding the specific details of our results of operations.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our cash flows were as follows (in thousands):
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Flows - Summary | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
| Cash flows from operating activities | $ | 1,352,653 | $ | 1,426,203 | ||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||
| Capital expenditures, net of construction payables and retention | (660,433) | (419,929) | ||||
| Investments in unconsolidated affiliates | (328,928) | (563,418) | ||||
| Purchase of investments | (668,890) | — | ||||
| Proceeds from maturity of investments | — | 850,000 | ||||
| Purchase of intangible and other assets | (457) | (2,615) | ||||
| Proceeds from sale of assets and other | 1,547 | 52,404 | ||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (1,657,161) | (83,558) | ||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | 1,752,812 | 1,883,794 | ||||
| Repayments of long-term debt | (1,763,125) | (3,059,832) | ||||
| Repurchase of common stock | (380,109) | (401,802) | ||||
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 457 | 1,017 | ||||
| Distribution to noncontrolling interest | (25,672) | (16,988) | ||||
| Dividends paid | (174,662) | (139,564) | ||||
| Finance lease payments | (25,804) | (19,219) | ||||
| Payments for financing costs | (28,055) | (36,714) | ||||
| Other | (9,142) | (4,486) | ||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (653,300) | (1,793,794) | ||||
| Effect of exchange rate on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (3,890) | 3,530 | ||||
| Decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | (961,698) | $ | (447,619) |
Operating Activities
Our operating cash flows primarily consist of operating income (excluding depreciation and amortization and other non-cash charges), interest paid and earned, and changes in working capital accounts such as receivables, inventories, prepaid expenses, and payables. Our table games play is a mix of cash play and credit play, while our slot machine play is conducted primarily on a cash basis. A significant portion of our table games revenue is attributable to the play of a limited number of premium customers who gamble on credit. The ability to collect these gaming receivables may impact our operating cash flow for the period. Our rooms, food and beverage, and entertainment, retail and other revenue is conducted on a cash and credit basis. Accordingly, operating cash flows will be impacted by changes in operating income and accounts receivable, net.
During the year ended December 31, 2025, the decrease in cash flows from operating activities was primarily due to a decrease in operating income at our Macau Operations largely driven by a decrease in rooms revenue.
Investing Activities
Our investing activities primarily consist of project capital expenditures and maintenance capital expenditures associated with maintaining and continually refining our world-class integrated resort properties.
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During the year ended December 31, 2025, we incurred capital expenditures of $287.6 million at our Las Vegas Operations, $167.2 million at Wynn Palace, $72.8 million at Wynn Macau, and $26.9 million at Encore Boston Harbor, primarily related to enhancements at our properties and maintenance capital expenditures, and $105.9 million at Corporate and other, primarily related to future development projects. In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2025, we invested $328.9 million, including $282.6 million of cash contributions, in the joint venture that is constructing Wynn Al Marjan Island and purchased $668.9 million of U.S. treasuries and fixed deposits.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, we incurred capital expenditures of $159.8 million at our Las Vegas Operations, $107.5 million at Wynn Palace, $57.7 million at Wynn Macau, and $32.7 million at Encore Boston Harbor, primarily related to enhancements at our properties and maintenance capital expenditures, and $62.4 million at Corporate and other primarily related to future development projects. In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2024, we invested $563.4 million, including $541.7 million of cash contributions, in the joint venture that is constructing Wynn Al Marjan Island, and received proceeds of $850.0 million upon the maturity of investments.
Financing Activities
The below table presents proceeds from the issuance, repayments, and repurchases of the specified debt instruments during the year ended December 31, 2025 (in thousands):
| Proceeds from issuance | Repayments and repurchases | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WML 6 3/4% Senior Notes, due 2034 ("2034 WML Senior Notes") | $ | 1,000,000 | $ | — | ||
| WML 5 1/2% Senior Notes, due 2026 ("2026 WML Senior Notes") | — | 1,000,000 | ||||
| WRF Credit Facilities: | ||||||
| WRF Term Loan, due 2027 | — | 763,125 | ||||
| WRF Term Loan, due 2030 | 752,812 | — | ||||
| Total | $ | 1,752,812 | $ | 1,763,125 |
In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2025, we repurchased 4,574,118 shares of our common stock for an aggregate cost of $380.1 million, including 4,365,212 shares of our common stock repurchased pursuant to our publicly announced equity repurchase program for an aggregate cost of $358.2 million. We also made dividend payments of $174.7 million, finance lease payments of $25.8 million, paid $28.1 million for financing costs related to the financing activities above, and used cash of $25.7 million for distributions to noncontrolling interest holders of the Retail Joint Venture.
The below table presents proceeds from the issuance, repayments, and repurchases of the specified debt instruments during the year ended December 31, 2024 (in thousands):
| Proceeds from issuance | Repayments and repurchases | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WRF 6 1/4% Senior Notes, due 2033 | $ | 800,000 | $ | — | ||
| WRF 7 1/8% Senior Notes, due 2031 | 412,000 | — | ||||
| WML 4 7/8% Senior Notes, due 2024 | — | 600,000 | ||||
| WM Cayman II Revolver, due 2028 | — | 351,787 | ||||
| WLV 5 1/2% Senior Notes, due 2025 | — | 1,380,001 | ||||
| WRF Term Loan, due 2024 | — | 73,683 | ||||
| WRF Term Loan, due 2027 | 71,794 | 39,361 | ||||
| Retail Term Loan, due 2025 | — | 600,000 | ||||
| Retail Term Loan, due 2027 | 600,000 | 15,000 | ||||
| Total | $ | 1,883,794 | $ | 3,059,832 |
In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2024, we repurchased 4,500,888 shares of our common stock for an aggregate cost of $401.8 million, including 4,349,779 shares of our common stock repurchased pursuant to our publicly announced equity repurchase program for an aggregate cost of $386.0 million. We also made dividend payments of $139.6
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million, finance lease payments of $19.2 million, paid $36.7 million for financing costs related to the debt financing activities above and used cash of $17.0 million for distributions to the noncontrolling interest holder of the Retail Joint Venture.
Capital Resources
The following table summarizes our unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, investments, and available revolver borrowing capacity, presented by significant financing entity as of December 31, 2025 (in thousands):
| Total Cash and Cash Equivalents | Investments(1) | Revolver Borrowing Capacity | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wynn Macau, Limited and subsidiaries | $ | 916,145 | $ | 601,756 | $ | 1,355,116 | ||||
| Wynn Resorts Finance, LLC(2) | 305,610 | — | 1,233,783 | |||||||
| Wynn Resorts, Limited and other | 241,687 | — | — | |||||||
| Total | $ | 1,463,442 | $ | 601,756 | $ | 2,588,899 |
(1)Investments consist of U.S. treasuries and fixed deposits maturing in less than one year and exclude long-term investments of $67.6 million.
(2)Excluding Wynn Macau, Limited and subsidiaries.
Wynn Macau, Limited and subsidiaries. WML generates cash from our Macau Operations and may utilize proceeds from the WM Cayman II Revolver as needed. We expect to use this cash to service our WML Senior Notes, WM Cayman II Revolver, and WML Convertible Bonds, to pay dividends to shareholders of WML (of which we own approximately 72%), and to fund working capital and capital expenditure requirements at WML and our Macau Operations.
We expect to make estimated project capital expenditures between $400 million and $450 million during 2026 and between $425 million and $475 million during 2027 related to enhancements at our Macau Operations. We expect to make maintenance capital expenditures at our Macau Operations between $70 million and $80 million during 2026.
WML is a holding company and, as a result, its ability to pay dividends to WRF is dependent on WML receiving distributions from its subsidiaries. WML, as guarantor under the WM Cayman II Revolver facility agreement, may be subject to certain restrictions on payments of dividends or distributions to its shareholders, unless certain financial criteria have been satisfied. The WM Cayman II Revolver facility agreement contains representations, warranties, covenants and events of default customary for similar financings, including, but not limited to, restrictions on indebtedness to be incurred by WM Cayman II or its subsidiaries.
WML paid cash dividends of HK$0.185 per share in both June 2025 and September 2025 for a total U.S. dollar equivalent of approximately $249.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2025. Our share of these dividends was $177.7 million.
In July 2025, WM Cayman II increased borrowing capacity under the WM Cayman II Revolver by an additional aggregate amount of $1.00 billion equivalent through the exercise of an accordion feature under the existing facility agreement. As a result, the total committed amount of the WM Cayman II Revolver has increased to $2.50 billion equivalent. In connection with the exercise of the accordion feature on the WM Cayman II Revolver, we recorded debt issuance costs of $11.6 million.
In August 2025, WML issued $1.00 billion aggregate principal amount of the 2034 WML Senior Notes. The 2034 WML Senior Notes were issued at par for proceeds of $989.0 million, net of $11.0 million of related fees and expenses.
In September 2025, we redeemed in full the outstanding $1.00 billion aggregate principal amount of 2026 WML Senior Notes using net proceeds from the issuance of the 2034 WML Senior Notes, along with cash on hand, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount.
If our portion of cash available for repatriation was repatriated on December 31, 2025, it would be subject to minimal U.S. taxes.
Wynn Resorts Finance, LLC and subsidiaries. Wynn Resorts Finance, LLC ("WRF" or "Wynn Resorts Finance") generates cash from distributions from its subsidiaries, which include our Macau Operations, Wynn Las Vegas, and Encore Boston Harbor, and capital contributions from Wynn Resorts, as required. In addition, WRF may utilize its available revolving borrowing capacity as needed. We expect to use this cash to service our WRF Credit Facilities, the WRF Senior Notes, and the Wynn Las Vegas Senior Notes, and to fund working capital and capital expenditure requirements as needed.
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We expect to make estimated project capital expenditures between $375 million and $400 million during 2026 and between $150 million and $175 million during 2027 related to enhancements at our Las Vegas Operations. We expect to make total maintenance capital expenditures at our Las Vegas Operations and Encore Boston Harbor between $90 million and $115 million, on a combined basis, during 2026.
WRF is a holding company and, as a result, its ability to pay dividends or distributions to Wynn Resorts is dependent on WRF receiving distributions from its subsidiaries. The WRF Credit Agreement contains customary negative and financial covenants, including, but not limited to, covenants that restrict WRF's ability to pay dividends or distributions and incur additional indebtedness.
In June 2025, WRF and certain of its subsidiaries entered into an amendment (the "WRF Credit Facility Amendment") to its existing credit agreement. The WRF Credit Facility Amendment (i) extends the final maturity date with respect to all or a portion of the term loan commitments from September 20, 2027 to June 12, 2030, (ii) extends the termination date with respect to all or a portion of the existing revolving commitments and the maturity date with respect to the corresponding revolving commitments from September 20, 2027 to June 12, 2030 and (iii) allows for $500.0 million of incremental extended revolving commitments with a stated maturity date of June 12, 2030.
Wynn Resorts, Limited and other subsidiaries. Wynn Resorts, Limited is a holding company and, as a result, our ability to pay dividends is dependent on our ability to obtain funds and our subsidiaries' ability to provide funds to us. Wynn Resorts, Limited and other primarily generates cash from royalty (including intellectual property license) and management agreements with our resorts, dividends and distributions from our subsidiaries, and the operations of the Retail Joint Venture of which we own 50.1%. Fees payable by Wynn Macau SA to Wynn Resorts, Limited under its intellectual property license agreement are capped at $150.0 million for the year ending December 31, 2025. We expect to use cash held by Wynn Resorts, Limited and other to service our Retail Term Loan, to fund working capital needs of our subsidiaries, pay dividends, make required capital contributions to the entity which owns Wynn Al Marjan Island, and for general corporate purposes.
During the year ending December 31, 2025, the Company contributed $282.6 million of cash into Island 3 and affiliated ventures, bringing our life-to-date cash contributions to $914.2 million. We estimate our remaining 40% pro-rata share of the required equity for the construction of the Wynn Al Marjan Island integrated resort is between $425 million and $500 million, inclusive of capitalized interest, fees, and certain improvements to the island. Wynn Al Marjan Island is currently expected to open in 2027.
Island 3 has partnered with Aman Group, a developer and operator of hotels, resorts and branded residences, to construct a second development adjacent to Wynn Al Marjan Island, which will feature a 132-room hotel and a residential tower with one- to five- bedroom units and a limited collection of standalone villas ("Janu Al Marjan Island"). Janu Al Marjan Island, expected to open in late 2028, will be managed and operated by Aman Group and will offer a variety of guest experiences. The Company’s estimated capital contributions to Island 3 for the construction of the Janu Al Marjan Island are between $25 million and $50 million, net of estimated branded residence sales and estimated 50% loan-to-cost financing to fund project costs.
The Company paid a cash dividend of $0.25 per share on its common stock in each of the quarters ended March 31, 2025, June 30, 2025, September 30, 2025, and December 31, 2025 and recorded an aggregate amount of $104.6 million against accumulated deficit in the year ended December 31, 2025.
On February 12, 2026, the Company's Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.25 per share on its common stock, payable on March 4, 2026 to stockholders of record as of February 23, 2026.
Other Factors Affecting Liquidity
We may refinance all or a portion of our indebtedness on or before maturity. We cannot assure you that we will be able to refinance any of the indebtedness on acceptable terms or at all.
Legal proceedings in which we are involved also may impact our liquidity. No assurance can be provided as to the outcome of such proceedings. In addition, litigation inherently involves significant costs. For information regarding legal proceedings, see Item 8—"Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," Note 18, "Commitments and Contingencies."
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In November 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase a total of up to $1.0 billion of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock, increasing the previously available repurchase authorization by approximately $766 million. The equity repurchase program authorizes discretionary repurchases by the Company from time to time through open market purchases, including pursuant to plans designed to comply with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, privately negotiated transactions, accelerated share repurchases, or block trades, subject to market conditions, applicable legal requirements and other factors. The repurchase authorization has no expiration date, and the equity repurchase program may be suspended, discontinued or accelerated at any time. As of December 31, 2025, we had $454.9 million in repurchase authority remaining under the program.
We have in the past repurchased, and in the future, we may periodically consider repurchasing our outstanding notes for cash. The amount of any shares and/or notes to be repurchased, as well as the timing of any repurchases, will be based on business, market and other conditions and factors, including price, contractual requirements or consents, and capital availability.
New business developments or other unforeseen events may occur, resulting in the need to raise additional funds. We continue to explore opportunities to develop additional gaming or related businesses in domestic and international markets. There can be no assurances regarding the business prospects with respect to any other opportunity. Any new development may require us to obtain additional financing. We may decide to conduct any such development through Wynn Resorts, Limited or through subsidiaries separate from the Las Vegas, Boston or Macau-related entities.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
In February 2025, Wynn Al Marjan Island FZ-LLC (the "Borrower"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Island 3, an unconsolidated affiliate, entered into a facility agreement with a syndicate of lenders (the "Al Marjan Facility Agreement") which provides the Borrower with a $2.4 billion (or equivalent in local currency) delayed draw secured term loan facility to finance the development of Wynn Al Marjan Island (the "Al Marjan Facility"). The Company is not a party to the Al Marjan Facility Agreement, but as a condition precedent to the Al Marjan Facility being made available to the Borrower, the Company and the government of Ras Al Khaimah entered into a completion guarantee agreement in favor of certain secured parties under the Al Marjan Facility Agreement. For additional information, refer to Item 8—"Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," Note 18, "Commitments and Contingencies."
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Contractual Commitments
The following table summarizes our scheduled contractual commitments as of December 31, 2025 (in thousands):
| Payments Due By Period | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year | 1 to 3 Years | 4 to 5 Years | After 5 Years | Total | ||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt obligations(1) | $ | 9,410 | $ | 5,395,468 | $ | 2,427,532 | $ | 2,800,000 | $ | 10,632,410 | ||||||||
| Fixed interest payments | 501,285 | 845,394 | 480,688 | 396,875 | 2,224,242 | |||||||||||||
| Estimated variable interest payments(2) | 113,318 | 202,977 | 69,797 | — | 386,092 | |||||||||||||
| Macau gaming premium(3) | 14,547 | 29,094 | 29,094 | 29,994 | 102,729 | |||||||||||||
| Macau Property Transfer Agreement payments(4) | 22,083 | 44,166 | 44,166 | 44,167 | 154,582 | |||||||||||||
| Construction contracts and commitments | 230,903 | 102,887 | — | — | 333,790 | |||||||||||||
| Operating leases | 146,106 | 297,205 | 302,003 | 3,548,988 | 4,294,302 | |||||||||||||
| Finance leases | 33,228 | 61,897 | 2,346 | 59,817 | 157,288 | |||||||||||||
| Employment agreements(5) | 122,228 | 116,405 | 3,266 | — | 241,899 | |||||||||||||
| Massachusetts surrounding community payments(6) | 15,451 | 31,701 | 30,309 | 43,916 | 121,377 | |||||||||||||
| Other(7) | 183,174 | 116,727 | 62,407 | 7,575 | 369,883 | |||||||||||||
| Total contractual commitments | $ | 1,391,733 | $ | 7,243,921 | $ | 3,451,608 | $ | 6,931,332 | $ | 19,018,594 |
(1)Includes the aggregate principal amount of WML Convertible Bonds with a stated maturity of March 7, 2029, which WML may be required to redeem at the option of bond holders on March 7, 2027.
(2)Amounts for all periods represent our estimated future interest payments on our debt facilities based upon amounts outstanding and SOFR or HIBOR rates as of December 31, 2025. Actual rates will vary.
(3)Represents the fixed and minimum variable gaming premium amounts payable under the Gaming Concession Contract, based on the number and type of gaming tables and machines we operate.
(4)Represents amounts payable under the Property Transfer Agreements (as defined in Item 8—"Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," Note 5, "Property and Equipment, net").
(5)Represents payments to executive officers, other members of management and certain key employees. Employment agreements generally have three to five year terms and typically indicate a base salary and often contain provisions for discretionary bonuses. Certain of the executives are also entitled to a separation payment if terminated without "cause" or upon voluntary termination of employment for "good reason" following a "change of control" (as these terms are defined in the employment contracts).
(6)Represents payments to certain communities surrounding Encore Boston Harbor, required as a condition of the gaming license awarded to Wynn MA, LLC.
(7)Other includes open purchase orders, future charitable contributions, performance contracts and other contracts. As further discussed in Item 8—"Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," Note 14, "Income Taxes," we had $160.4 million of unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2025. Due to the inherent uncertainty of the underlying tax positions, it is not practicable to assign the related potential tax obligations to any particular year and therefore it is not included in the table above as of December 31, 2025.
Macau Gaming Concession
In December 2022, Wynn Macau SA entered into a definitive gaming concession contract (the "Gaming Concession Contract") with the government of Macau, pursuant to which Wynn Macau SA was granted a 10-year gaming concession commencing on January 1, 2023 and expiring on December 31, 2032, to operate games of chance at Wynn Palace and Wynn Macau.
In addition to the Macau gaming premium and Property Transfer Agreements payment commitments included in the table above, Wynn Macau SA committed to make certain non-gaming and gaming investments in the amount of MOP21.03 billion (approximately $2.62 billion) over the course of the ten-year term of the Gaming Concession Contract. MOP19.80 billion (approximately $2.47 billion) of the committed investment will be used for non-gaming capital projects and event programming in connection with, among others, attraction of foreign tourists, conventions and exhibitions, entertainment performances, sports events, culture and art, health and wellness, themed amusement, gastronomy, community tourism and maritime tourism.
Additionally, Wynn Macau SA committed to make the following payments throughout the term of the Gaming Concession Contract:
(i) Special gaming premium - Wynn Macau SA is obligated to pay a special annual gaming premium if the average of the gross gaming revenues of the Company's gaming tables and gaming machines is lower than a certain minimum amount
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determined by the Macau government. A minimum average annual gross gaming revenue of MOP7.0 million (approximately $0.9 million) per gaming table and MOP300,000 (approximately $37 thousand) per gaming machine has been set by Macau government. If Wynn Macau SA fails to reach such minimum gross gaming revenue, Wynn Macau SA will be required to pay a special premium equal to the difference between the special gaming tax calculated based on the actual gross gaming revenue and that of such minimum gross gaming revenue. No special gaming premium was paid for the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024;
(ii) Special levies, totaling 5% of gross gaming revenues. The Macau government may reduce the special levies payable by Wynn Macau SA (1) based on Wynn Macau SA’s contribution to the attraction of tourists who enter Macau for tourism and business purposes and hold travel documents issued by countries or regions other than the People’s Republic of China; (2) if Wynn Macau SA’s operations are adversely affected by abnormal, unpredictable or force majeure circumstances associated with the prevailing economic conditions of Macau; or (3) factors as determined by the Chief Executive of Macau; and
(iii) Special gaming tax assessed at the rate of 35% of gross gaming revenues.
See Item 8—"Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," Note 18, "Commitments and Contingencies," for additional information regarding the amounts owed under the Gaming Concession Contract and Macau Gaming Law.
Al Marjan Island Funding Commitments
We estimate our remaining 40% pro-rata share of the required equity for the construction of Wynn Al Marjan Island integrated resort is between $425 million and $500 million inclusive of capitalized interest, fees, and certain improvements to the island. Wynn Al Marjan Island is currently expected to open in 2027.
We estimate that our capital contributions to Island 3 for the construction of the Janu Al Marjan Island are between $25 million and $50 million, net of estimated branded residence sales and estimated 50% loan-to-cost financing to fund project costs.
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP involves the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements. Certain of our accounting policies require management to apply significant judgment in defining the appropriate assumptions integral to financial estimates and on an ongoing basis, management evaluates those estimates. Judgments are based on historical experience, terms of existing contracts, industry trends and information available from outside sources, as appropriate. However, by their nature, judgments are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty, and therefore actual results could differ from our estimates.
Income Taxes
We are subject to income taxes in the U.S. and other foreign jurisdictions where we operate. Accounting standards require the recognition of deferred tax assets, net of applicable reserves, and liabilities for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect of a change in tax rates on the income tax provision and deferred tax assets and liabilities generally is recognized in the results of operations in the period that includes the enactment date. Accounting standards require recognition of a future tax benefit to the extent that realization of such benefit is more likely than not. Otherwise, a valuation allowance is applied.
As of December 31, 2025, we had deferred tax assets of $1.42 billion, including an FTC carryforward of $449.9 million and deferred tax assets related to interest expense carryforwards of $144.1 million and net operating loss carryforwards of $183.8 million. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, the Company considers whether it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized. In this assessment, appropriate consideration was given to all positive and negative evidence including recent operating profitability, forecasts of future earnings, ability to carryback, the reversal of net taxable temporary differences, the duration of statutory carryforward periods, and tax planning strategies. The need for valuation allowances against deferred tax assets will be reassessed on a continuous basis in future periods and, as a result, the allowance may increase or decrease based on changes in facts and circumstances.
In 2025, we recorded a $13.5 million net increase to valuation allowances, including a $38.9 million increase to valuation allowance on FTC carryforwards. The increase primarily relates to U.S. federal tax law changes that increase tax deductions and reduce the utilization of FTC carryforwards. The decrease to valuation allowances primarily relates to NOL carryforwards that were used or expired in the current year.
In 2024, we recorded a $735.9 million net decrease to valuation allowances, including a $693.3 million decrease to valuation allowance on FTC carryforwards. Of the $693.3 million net decrease, $614.9 million relates to expirations of FTCs in 2024 and the remaining $78.4 million represents FTCs more likely than not to be realized based on changes in future taxable income and tax planning strategies.
Our income tax returns are subject to examination by the IRS and other tax authorities in the locations where we operate. We assess potentially unfavorable outcomes of such examinations based on accounting standards for uncertain income taxes. The accounting standards prescribe a minimum recognition threshold that a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements.
Uncertain tax position accounting standards apply to all tax positions related to income taxes. These accounting standards utilize a two-step approach for evaluating tax positions. The tax benefit is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is more likely than not to be realized upon settlement.
As applicable, we recognize accrued penalties and interest related to unrecognized tax benefits in the provision for income taxes.
Recommendations made by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s Base Erosion and Profit Shifting 2.0 project have the potential to lead to changes in the tax laws in numerous countries, including the implementation of a global minimum tax. Several countries around the world have enacted or proposed changes to their existing tax laws based on these recommendations.
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On January 5, 2026, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development released administrative guidance that introduces new safe harbors, providing significant relief for multinational enterprises whose ultimate parent entity is located in the U.S.
We are monitoring the potential changes in tax laws resulting from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s multi-jurisdictional plan of action to address base erosion and profit shifting, which could impact our effective tax rate.
WML Convertible Bond Conversion Option Derivative
In March 2023, WML completed the offering of the WML Convertible Bonds. The Company determined that the conversion feature contained within the WML Convertible Bonds is not indexed to WML's equity and, as such, is required to be bifurcated from the debt host contract and accounted for as a free-standing derivative (the "WML Convertible Bonds Conversion Option Derivative"). In accordance with applicable accounting standards, the WML Convertible Bond Conversion Option Derivative is reported at fair value as of the end of each reporting period, with changes recognized in the statements of income.
The Company used a binomial lattice model in order to estimate the fair value of the embedded derivative in the WML Convertible Bonds. Inherent in a binomial options pricing model are unobservable (Level 3) inputs and assumptions related to expected share-price volatility, risk-free interest rate, expected term, and dividend yield. The Company estimates the volatility of shares of WML common stock based on historical volatility that matches the expected remaining term to maturity of the WML Convertible Bonds. The risk-free interest rate is based on the Hong Kong and U.S. benchmark yield curves on the valuation date for a maturity similar to the expected remaining term of the WML Convertible Bonds. The expected life of the WML Convertible Bonds is assumed to be equivalent to their remaining term to maturity. Dividend yield is assumed to be zero due to a dividend protection feature in the WML Convertible Bond agreement. The output of the lattice model can be highly sensitive to fluctuations in its inputs.
Allowance for Credit Losses
A substantial portion of our outstanding receivables relates to casino credit play. Credit play, through the issuance of markers, represents a significant portion of the table games volume. Our goal is to maintain strict controls over the issuance of credit and aggressively pursue collection from those customers who fail to pay their balances in a timely fashion. These collection efforts may include the mailing of statements and delinquency notices, personal contacts, the use of outside collection agencies, and litigation. Markers issued at our Las Vegas Operations and Encore Boston Harbor are generally legally enforceable instruments in the U.S., and U.S. assets of foreign customers may be used to satisfy judgments entered in the U.S.
The enforceability of markers and other forms of credit related to gaming debt outside of the U.S. varies from country to country. Some foreign countries do not recognize the enforceability of gaming related debt, or make enforcement burdensome. We closely consider the likelihood and difficulty of enforceability, among other factors, when issuing credit to customers who are not residents of the U.S. In addition to our internal credit and collection departments, we have a network of legal, accounting and collection professionals to assist us in our determinations regarding enforceability and our overall collection efforts.
We regularly evaluate our reserve for credit losses based on a specific review of customer accounts and outstanding gaming promoter accounts, taking into consideration the amount owed, the age of the account, the customer's financial condition, management's experience with historical and current collection trends, current economic and business conditions, and management's expectations of future economic and business conditions and forecasts. Accounts are written off when management deems them to be uncollectible. Recoveries of accounts previously written off are recorded when received.
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The following table presents key statistics related to our casino accounts receivable (dollars in thousands):
| December 31, | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||
| Casino accounts receivable | $ | 309,500 | $ | 236,642 | ||
| Allowance for casino credit losses | $ | 44,197 | $ | 34,676 | ||
| Allowance as a percentage of casino accounts receivable | 14.3 | % | 14.7 | % |
The increase in allowance for casino credit losses as shown in the table above is primarily due to the impact of historical collection patterns and expectations of current and future collection trends, as well as the specific review of customer accounts. Although the Company believes that its allowance is adequate, it is possible the estimated amounts of cash collections with respect to receivables could change. Our allowance for credit losses is based on our estimates of amounts collectible and depends on the risk assessments and judgments by management regarding realizability, the current and expected future state of the economy and our credit policy. Our reserve methodology is applied similarly to credit extended at each of our resorts. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, 55.9% and 40.3%, respectively, of our outstanding casino accounts receivable balance originated at our Macau Operations.
As of December 31, 2025, a 100 basis point change in the allowance for credit losses as a percentage of casino accounts receivable would change the provision for credit losses by approximately $3.1 million.
As our customer payment experience evolves, we will continue to refine our estimated allowance for credit losses. Accordingly, the associated provision for credit losses may fluctuate. Because individual customer account balances can be significant, the reserve and the provision can change significantly between periods as we become aware of additional information about a customer or changes occur in a region's economy or legal system.
Impairment of Long-lived Assets and Intangible assets
We evaluate our property and equipment and other long-lived assets for impairment in accordance with applicable accounting standards. For assets to be disposed of we recognize the asset at the lower of carrying value or fair market value less costs of disposal, as estimated based on comparable asset sales, solicited offers, or a discounted cash flow model. For assets to be held and used, we review for impairment whenever indicators of impairment exist. In reviewing for impairment, we compare the estimated future cash flows of the asset, on an undiscounted basis, to the carrying value of the asset. If the undiscounted cash flows exceed the carrying value, no impairment is indicated. If the undiscounted cash flows do not exceed the carrying value, an impairment is recorded based on the fair value of the asset, typically measured using a discounted cash flow model. If an asset is still under development, future cash flows include remaining construction costs. All recognized impairment losses, whether for assets to be disposed of or assets to be held and used, are recorded as operating expenses.
Litigation and Contingency Estimates
We are subject to various claims, legal actions and other contingencies, and we accrue for these matters when they are both probable and estimable. For matters that arose on or prior to the balance sheet date, we estimate any accruals based on the relevant facts and circumstances available through the date of issuance of the financial statements. We include the accruals associated with any contingent matters in other accrued liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
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MD&A history
Prior-year 10-K MD&A spans are extracted from SEC filings with the same bounded parser used for the latest filing. The latest 10-K appears above; prior years are below.
FY 2024 10-K MD&A
SEC filing source: 0001174922-25-000039.
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by, the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Discussion of 2022 items and year-to-year comparisons between 2023 and 2022 that are not included in this Form 10-K can be found in "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in Part II, Item 7 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
Overview
We are a designer, developer, and operator of integrated resorts featuring luxury hotel rooms, high-end retail space, an array of dining and entertainment options, meeting and convention facilities, and gaming, all supported by an unparalleled focus on our guests, our people, and our community. Through our approximately 72% ownership of Wynn Macau, Limited ("WML"), our concessionaire Wynn Resorts (Macau) S.A. ("Wynn Macau SA") operates two integrated resorts in the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ("Macau"), Wynn Palace and Wynn Macau (collectively, our "Macau Operations"). In Las Vegas, Nevada, we operate and, with the exception of certain retail space, own 100% of Wynn Las Vegas. We are a 50.1% owner and managing member of a joint venture that owns and leases certain retail space at Wynn Las Vegas (the "Retail Joint Venture"). We refer to Wynn Las Vegas, Encore, an expansion at Wynn Las Vegas, and the Retail Joint Venture as our Las Vegas Operations. In Everett, Massachusetts, we operate Encore Boston Harbor, an integrated resort. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, Wynn Interactive Ltd. no longer met the requirements for a reportable segment due to the Company's decision to cease operating Wynn Interactive's digital sports betting and casino business. As a result, its assets and results of operations are presented in Corporate and other and previous period amounts have been reclassified to be consistent with the current period presentation of the Company's reportable segments.
The Company has a 40% equity interest in Island 3 AMI FZ-LLC ("Island 3"), an unconsolidated affiliate, which is constructing Wynn Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates.
Key Operating Measures
Certain key operating measures specific to the gaming industry are included in our discussion of our operational performance for the periods for which the Consolidated Statements of Operations are presented. These key operating measures are presented as supplemental disclosures because management and/or certain investors use these measures to better understand period-over-period fluctuations in our casino and hotel operating revenues. These key operating measures are defined below:
•Table drop in mass market for our Macau Operations is the amount of cash that is deposited in a gaming table's drop box plus cash chips purchased at the casino cage.
•Table drop for our Las Vegas Operations is the amount of cash and net markers issued that are deposited in a gaming table's drop box.
•Table drop for Encore Boston Harbor is the amount of cash and gross markers issued that are deposited in a gaming table's drop box.
•Rolling chips are non-negotiable identifiable chips that are used to track turnover for purposes of calculating incentives within our Macau Operations' VIP program.
•Turnover is the sum of all losing rolling chip wagers within our Macau Operations' VIP program.
•Table games win is the amount of table drop or turnover that is retained and recorded as casino revenues. Table games win is before discounts, commissions and the allocation of casino revenues to rooms, food and beverage and other revenues for services provided to casino customers on a complimentary basis. Table games win does not include poker rake.
•Slot machine win is the amount of handle (representing the total amount wagered) that is retained by us and is recorded as casino revenues. Slot machine win is after adjustment for progressive accruals and free play, but before discounts and the allocation of casino revenues to rooms, food and beverage and other revenues for services provided to casino customers on a complimentary basis.
•Poker rake is the portion of cash wagered by patrons in our poker rooms that is retained by the casino as a service fee, after adjustment for progressive accruals, but before the allocation of casino revenues to rooms, food and beverage and other revenues for services provided to casino customers on a complimentary basis. Poker tables are not included in our measure of average number of table games.
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•Average daily rate ("ADR") is calculated by dividing total room revenues, including complimentaries (less service charges, if any), by total rooms occupied.
•Revenue per available room ("REVPAR") is calculated by dividing total room revenues, including complimentaries (less service charges, if any), by total rooms available.
•Occupancy is calculated by dividing total occupied rooms, including complimentary rooms, by the total rooms available.
Below is a discussion of the methodologies used to calculate win percentages at our resorts.
In our mass market operations in Macau, customers may purchase cash chips at either the gaming tables or at the casino cage. The measurements from our VIP and mass market operations are not comparable as the measurement method used in our mass market operations tracks the initial purchase of chips at the table and at the casino cage, while the measurement method from our VIP operations tracks the sum of all losing wagers. Accordingly, the base measurement from the VIP operations is much larger than the base measurement from the mass market operations. As a result, the expected win percentage with the same amount of gaming win is lower in the VIP operations when compared to the mass market operations.
In our VIP operations in Macau, customers primarily purchase rolling chips from the casino cage and can only use them to make wagers. Winning wagers are paid in cash chips. The loss of the rolling chips in the VIP operations is recorded as turnover and provides a base for calculating VIP win percentage. It is customary in Macau to measure VIP play using this rolling chip method. We typically expect our win as a percentage of turnover from these operations to be within the range of 3.1% to 3.4%.
In Las Vegas, customers purchase chips at the gaming tables in exchange for cash and markers. Customers may then redeem markers at the gaming tables or at the casino cage. The cash and markers, net of redemptions, used to purchase chips are deposited in the gaming table's drop box. This is the base of measurement that we use for calculating win percentage. Each type of table game has its own theoretical win percentage. Our expected table games win percentage is 22% to 26%.
At Encore Boston Harbor, customers purchase chips at the gaming tables in exchange for cash and markers. Customers may then redeem markers only at the casino cage. The cash and gross markers used to purchase chips are deposited in the gaming table's drop box. This is the base of measurement that we use for calculating win percentage. Each type of table game has its own theoretical win percentage. Our expected table games win percentage is 18% to 22%.
Results of Operations
Summary annual results
The following table summarizes our financial results for the periods presented (dollars in thousands, except per share data):
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase/ (Decrease) | Percent Change | ||||||||||
| Operating revenues | $ | 7,127,961 | $ | 6,531,897 | $ | 596,064 | 9.1 | ||||||
| Net income attributable to Wynn Resorts, Limited | 501,078 | 729,994 | (228,916) | (31.4) | |||||||||
| Diluted net income per share | 4.35 | 6.32 | (1.97) | (31.2) |
The increase in operating revenues for the year ended December 31, 2024 was primarily driven by increases of $330.8 million, $251.1 million, and $91.3 million from Wynn Palace, Wynn Macau, and our Las Vegas Operations, respectively, primarily due to an increase in gaming volumes and restaurant covers at our Macau Operations and an increase in ADR, entertainment venue sales and revenue from leased retail outlets at our Las Vegas Operations.
The decrease in net income attributable to Wynn Resorts, Limited for the year ended December 31, 2024 was primarily related to a decrease in the benefit from income taxes of $500.5 million, partially offset by increased revenues at our Macau Operations.
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Financial results for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the year ended December 31, 2023
Operating revenues
The following table presents our operating revenues (dollars in thousands):
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase/ (Decrease) | Percent Change | ||||||||||
| Operating revenues | |||||||||||||
| Macau Operations: | |||||||||||||
| Wynn Palace | $ | 2,217,671 | $ | 1,886,844 | $ | 330,827 | 17.5 | ||||||
| Wynn Macau | 1,464,646 | 1,213,534 | 251,112 | 20.7 | |||||||||
| Total Macau Operations | 3,682,317 | 3,100,378 | 581,939 | 18.8 | |||||||||
| Las Vegas Operations | 2,571,913 | 2,480,606 | 91,307 | 3.7 | |||||||||
| Encore Boston Harbor | 857,164 | 865,786 | (8,622) | (1.0) | |||||||||
| Corporate and other | 16,567 | 85,127 | (68,560) | (80.5) | |||||||||
| $ | 7,127,961 | $ | 6,531,897 | $ | 596,064 | 9.1 |
The following table presents our casino and non-casino operating revenues (dollars in thousands):
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase/ (Decrease) | Percent Change | ||||||||||
| Operating revenues | |||||||||||||
| Casino revenues | $ | 4,261,357 | $ | 3,718,402 | $ | 542,955 | 14.6 | ||||||
| Non-casino revenues: | |||||||||||||
| Rooms | 1,242,058 | 1,185,671 | 56,387 | 4.8 | |||||||||
| Food and beverage | 1,069,117 | 1,028,637 | 40,480 | 3.9 | |||||||||
| Entertainment, retail and other | 555,429 | 599,187 | (43,758) | (7.3) | |||||||||
| Total non-casino revenues | 2,866,604 | 2,813,495 | 53,109 | 1.9 | |||||||||
| $ | 7,127,961 | $ | 6,531,897 | $ | 596,064 | 9.1 |
Casino revenues for the year ended December 31, 2024 were 59.8% of operating revenues, compared to 56.9% for the year ended December 31, 2023. Non-casino revenues for the year ended December 31, 2024 were 40.2% of operating revenues, compared to 43.1% for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Casino revenues
Casino revenues increased primarily due to higher gaming volumes at our Macau Operations which benefited from growing tourism in Macau during the year ended December 31, 2024. The table below sets forth our casino revenues and associated key operating measures (dollars in thousands, except for win per unit per day):
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| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase/ (Decrease) | Percent Change | ||||||||||
| Macau Operations: | |||||||||||||
| Wynn Palace: | |||||||||||||
| Total casino revenues | $ | 1,795,604 | $ | 1,471,280 | $ | 324,324 | 22.0 | ||||||
| VIP: | |||||||||||||
| Average number of table games | 57 | 56 | 1 | 1.8 | |||||||||
| VIP turnover | $ | 12,991,235 | $ | 11,363,248 | $ | 1,627,987 | 14.3 | ||||||
| VIP table games win | $ | 449,461 | $ | 383,384 | $ | 66,077 | 17.2 | ||||||
| VIP win as a % of turnover | 3.46 | % | 3.37 | % | 0.09 | ||||||||
| Table games win per unit per day | $ | 21,495 | $ | 18,744 | $ | 2,751 | 14.7 | ||||||
| Mass market: | |||||||||||||
| Average number of table games | 245 | 242 | 3 | 1.2 | |||||||||
| Table drop | $ | 6,893,092 | $ | 6,126,841 | $ | 766,251 | 12.5 | ||||||
| Table games win | $ | 1,686,503 | $ | 1,373,436 | $ | 313,067 | 22.8 | ||||||
| Table games win % | 24.5 | % | 22.4 | % | 2.1 | ||||||||
| Table games win per unit per day | $ | 18,770 | $ | 15,574 | $ | 3,196 | 20.5 | ||||||
| Average number of slot machines | 603 | 580 | 23 | 4.0 | |||||||||
| Slot machine handle | $ | 2,519,983 | $ | 2,385,033 | $ | 134,950 | 5.7 | ||||||
| Slot machine win | $ | 109,488 | $ | 102,816 | $ | 6,672 | 6.5 | ||||||
| Slot machine win per unit per day | $ | 496 | $ | 486 | $ | 10 | 2.1 | ||||||
| Poker rake | $ | 736 | $ | — | $ | 736 | NM | ||||||
| Wynn Macau: | |||||||||||||
| Total casino revenues | $ | 1,230,351 | $ | 970,269 | $ | 260,082 | 26.8 | ||||||
| VIP: | |||||||||||||
| Average number of table games | 30 | 41 | (11) | (26.8) | |||||||||
| VIP turnover | $ | 5,047,888 | $ | 5,132,628 | $ | (84,740) | (1.7) | ||||||
| VIP table games win | $ | 177,435 | $ | 191,936 | $ | (14,501) | (7.6) | ||||||
| VIP win as a % of turnover | 3.52 | % | 3.74 | % | (0.22) | ||||||||
| Table games win per unit per day | $ | 16,084 | $ | 12,699 | $ | 3,385 | 26.7 | ||||||
| Mass market: | |||||||||||||
| Average number of table games | 221 | 216 | 5 | 2.3 | |||||||||
| Table drop | $ | 6,344,794 | $ | 5,155,929 | $ | 1,188,865 | 23.1 | ||||||
| Table games win | $ | 1,164,012 | $ | 910,825 | $ | 253,187 | 27.8 | ||||||
| Table games win % | 18.3 | % | 17.7 | % | 0.6 | ||||||||
| Table games win per unit per day | $ | 14,367 | $ | 11,560 | $ | 2,807 | 24.3 | ||||||
| Average number of slot machines | 615 | 530 | 85 | 16.0 | |||||||||
| Slot machine handle | $ | 3,133,488 | $ | 2,212,196 | $ | 921,292 | 41.6 | ||||||
| Slot machine win | $ | 103,030 | $ | 68,667 | $ | 34,363 | 50.0 | ||||||
| Slot machine win per unit per day | $ | 458 | $ | 355 | $ | 103 | 29.0 | ||||||
| Poker rake | $ | 15,275 | $ | 18,266 | $ | (2,991) | (16.4) |
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| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase/ (Decrease) | Percent Change | ||||||||||
| Las Vegas Operations: | |||||||||||||
| Total casino revenues | $ | 600,088 | $ | 628,185 | $ | (28,097) | (4.5) | ||||||
| Average number of table games | 232 | 233 | (1) | (0.4) | |||||||||
| Table drop | $ | 2,376,473 | $ | 2,425,621 | $ | (49,148) | (2.0) | ||||||
| Table games win | $ | 611,663 | $ | 599,001 | $ | 12,662 | 2.1 | ||||||
| Table games win % | 25.7 | % | 24.7 | % | 1.0 | ||||||||
| Table games win per unit per day | $ | 7,200 | $ | 7,038 | $ | 162 | 2.3 | ||||||
| Average number of slot machines | 1,609 | 1,645 | (36) | (2.2) | |||||||||
| Slot machine handle | $ | 6,752,952 | $ | 6,423,374 | $ | 329,578 | 5.1 | ||||||
| Slot machine win | $ | 446,152 | $ | 451,833 | $ | (5,681) | (1.3) | ||||||
| Slot machine win per unit per day | $ | 758 | $ | 752 | $ | 6 | 0.8 | ||||||
| Poker rake | $ | 24,599 | $ | 25,720 | $ | (1,121) | (4.4) | ||||||
| Encore Boston Harbor: | |||||||||||||
| Total casino revenues | $ | 635,314 | $ | 648,668 | $ | (13,354) | (2.1) | ||||||
| Average number of table games | 180 | 191 | (11) | (5.8) | |||||||||
| Table drop | $ | 1,410,319 | $ | 1,422,416 | $ | (12,097) | (0.9) | ||||||
| Table games win | $ | 297,369 | $ | 308,890 | $ | (11,521) | (3.7) | ||||||
| Table games win % | 21.1 | % | 21.7 | % | (0.6) | ||||||||
| Table games win per unit per day | $ | 4,519 | $ | 4,429 | $ | 90 | 2.0 | ||||||
| Average number of slot machines | 2,633 | 2,550 | 83 | 3.3 | |||||||||
| Slot machine handle | $ | 5,604,462 | $ | 5,256,696 | $ | 347,766 | 6.6 | ||||||
| Slot machine win | $ | 424,152 | $ | 421,190 | $ | 2,962 | 0.7 | ||||||
| Slot machine win per unit per day | $ | 440 | $ | 452 | $ | (12) | (2.7) | ||||||
| Poker rake | $ | 21,750 | $ | 21,505 | $ | 245 | 1.1 |
NM - Not meaningful.
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Non-casino revenues
The table below sets forth our room revenues and associated key operating measures:
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase/ (Decrease) | Percent Change | ||||||||||
| Macau Operations: | |||||||||||||
| Wynn Palace: | |||||||||||||
| Total room revenues (dollars in thousands) | $ | 202,936 | $ | 201,783 | $ | 1,153 | 0.6 | ||||||
| Occupancy | 98.6 | % | 94.9 | % | 3.7 | ||||||||
| ADR | $ | 310 | $ | 323 | $ | (13) | (4.0) | ||||||
| REVPAR | $ | 306 | $ | 306 | $ | — | — | ||||||
| Wynn Macau: | |||||||||||||
| Total room revenues (dollars in thousands) | $ | 100,631 | $ | 109,308 | $ | (8,677) | (7.9) | ||||||
| Occupancy | 99.3 | % | 96.5 | % | 2.8 | ||||||||
| ADR | $ | 248 | $ | 281 | $ | (33) | (11.7) | ||||||
| REVPAR | $ | 246 | $ | 271 | $ | (25) | (9.2) | ||||||
| Las Vegas Operations: | |||||||||||||
| Total room revenues (dollars in thousands) | $ | 845,660 | $ | 784,385 | $ | 61,275 | 7.8 | ||||||
| Occupancy | 89.0 | % | 89.6 | % | (0.6) | ||||||||
| ADR | $ | 555 | $ | 513 | $ | 42 | 8.2 | ||||||
| REVPAR | $ | 494 | $ | 459 | $ | 35 | 7.6 | ||||||
| Encore Boston Harbor: | |||||||||||||
| Total room revenues (dollars in thousands) | $ | 92,831 | $ | 90,195 | $ | 2,636 | 2.9 | ||||||
| Occupancy | 93.6 | % | 93.0 | % | 0.6 | ||||||||
| ADR | $ | 412 | $ | 398 | $ | 14 | 3.5 | ||||||
| REVPAR | $ | 385 | $ | 370 | $ | 15 | 4.1 |
Room revenues increased $56.4 million, primarily due to higher ADR at our Las Vegas Operations.
Food and beverage revenues increased $40.5 million, primarily due to increased restaurant covers and average check amounts at our Las Vegas Operations and our Macau Operations.
Entertainment, retail and other revenues decreased $43.8 million, primarily due to a decrease in operating revenues at Wynn Interactive as a result of our decision to close Wynn Interactive's digital sports betting and casino gaming business.
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Operating expenses
The table below presents operating expenses (dollars in thousands):
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase/ (Decrease) | Percent Change | ||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||
| Casino | $ | 2,586,960 | $ | 2,238,671 | $ | 348,289 | 15.6 | ||||||
| Rooms | 330,359 | 307,132 | 23,227 | 7.6 | |||||||||
| Food and beverage | 859,426 | 822,323 | 37,103 | 4.5 | |||||||||
| Entertainment, retail and other | 249,679 | 340,437 | (90,758) | (26.7) | |||||||||
| General and administrative | 1,080,475 | 1,065,022 | 15,453 | 1.5 | |||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | 4,986 | (3,964) | 8,950 | NM | |||||||||
| Pre-opening | 9,355 | 9,468 | (113) | (1.2) | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 658,895 | 687,270 | (28,375) | (4.1) | |||||||||
| Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets | — | 94,490 | (94,490) | (100.0) | |||||||||
| Property charges and other | 215,095 | 130,877 | 84,218 | 64.3 | |||||||||
| Total operating expenses | $ | 5,995,230 | $ | 5,691,726 | $ | 303,504 | 5.3 |
NM - Not meaningful.
The increase in total operating expenses was primarily due to increased operating costs associated with higher business volumes at our properties, partially offset by decreased operating expenses related to Wynn Interactive following the closure of Wynn Interactive's digital sports betting and casino gaming business.
Casino expenses increased $194.4 million and $133.4 million at Wynn Palace and Wynn Macau, respectively. These increases resulted from higher operating costs, including increases of $166.5 million and $114.7 million in incremental gaming tax expense at Wynn Palace and Wynn Macau, respectively, driven by the increase in casino revenues.
Room expenses increased $18.2 million at our Las Vegas Operations as a result of higher payroll and other operating costs.
Food and beverage expenses increased $19.2 million and $16.2 million at our Las Vegas Operations and our Macau Operations, respectively, as a result of higher payroll and other operating costs.
Entertainment, retail and other expenses decreased $112.6 million at Corporate and other as a result of decreased operating costs related to Wynn Interactive. This decrease was partially offset by an increase of $26.7 million at our Las Vegas Operations primarily due to increased costs from entertainment venue related revenue.
Depreciation and amortization decreased $33.7 million at Encore Boston Harbor as result of certain furniture, fixtures and equipment assets being fully depreciated five years after the opening of the property in June of 2019.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recognized impairment of goodwill and other finite-lived intangible assets of $72.1 million and $22.4 million, respectively, as a result of our decision to close Wynn Interactive's digital sports betting and casino gaming business.
Property charges and other expenses for the year ended December 31, 2024 consisted primarily of $130.0 million of forfeitures pursuant to a non-prosecution agreement and the Company's $9.4 million contribution towards a legal settlement, both of which are described in Item 8—"Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," Note 18, "Commitments and Contingencies." Property charges and other expenses for the year ended December 31, 2024 also included $20.7 million of asset abandonments at our Macau Operations, $61.5 million of expensed project costs related to a discontinued development project at Corporate and other, $16.9 million of contract termination and other costs related to Wynn Interactive and a gain of $24.6 million related to the sale of certain Wynn Interactive assets.
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Property charges and other expenses for the year ended December 31, 2023 consisted primarily of contract termination and other expenses of $94.6 million, as a result of our decision to close Wynn Interactive's digital sports betting and casino gaming business. Property charges and other expenses for the year ended December 31, 2023 also included other contract terminations of $8.7 million at Wynn Macau and asset abandonments of $12.7 million and $8.0 million at Wynn Palace and our Las Vegas Operations, respectively.
Other non-operating income and expenses
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest, decreased $63.1 million primarily due to a decrease in the weighted average debt balance, from $12.38 billion for the year ended December 31, 2023, to $11.45 billion for the year ended December 31, 2024. In addition, we capitalized interest of $23.0 million and $5.8 million in the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
We recorded interest income of $130.3 million and $175.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, primarily related to interest earned on cash and cash equivalents held at financial institutions.
We incurred a foreign currency remeasurement gain of $29.2 million and a loss of $11.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The impact of the exchange rate fluctuation of the Macau pataca, in relation to the U.S. dollar, on the remeasurements of U.S. dollar denominated debt and other obligations from our Macau-related entities drove the variability between periods.
We recorded a gain of $42.5 million and $45.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, primarily related to the change in derivative fair value of the conversion feature of the WML Convertible Bonds.
We recorded a $2.9 million loss on debt financing transactions for the year ended December 31, 2024, primarily related to the issuance of the 2031 Add-On WRF Senior Notes, 2033 WRF Senior Notes, and the repurchase of the 2025 WLV Senior Notes. We recorded a $12.7 million loss on debt financing transactions for the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily related to the issuance of the 2031 WRF Senior Notes and the repurchase of the tendered 2025 WRF Senior Notes.
Income Taxes
For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, we recorded an income tax expense of $3.7 million and a benefit of $496.8 million, respectively. The 2024 income tax expense primarily relates to U.S. profitability as well as an increase in non-deductible expenses offset by the release of valuation allowance on certain deferred tax assets. The 2023 income tax benefit primarily relates to the release of valuation allowance on certain deferred tax assets.
In 2024, Wynn Macau SA received an exemption from Macau’s 12% Complementary Tax on casino gaming profits from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2027. Our non-gaming profits remain subject to the Macau Complementary Tax and casino winnings remain subject to the Macau special gaming tax and other levies in accordance with our concession agreement.
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests was $138.6 million and $52.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. These amounts are primarily related to the noncontrolling interests' share of net income from WML.
Segment Information
As further described in Item 8—"Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," Note 20, "Segment Information," we use Adjusted Property EBITDAR to manage the operating results of our segments. Adjusted Property EBITDAR is net income (loss) before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, pre-opening expenses, impairment of goodwill and intangible assets, property charges and other expenses, triple-net operating lease rent expense related to Encore Boston Harbor, management and license fees, corporate expenses and other expenses (including intercompany golf course, meeting and convention, and water rights leases), stock-based compensation, change in derivatives fair value, loss on debt financing transactions, and other non-operating income and expenses. Adjusted Property EBITDAR is presented exclusively as a supplemental disclosure because management believes that it is widely used to measure the performance, and as a basis for
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valuation, of gaming companies. Management uses Adjusted Property EBITDAR as a measure of the operating performance of its segments and to compare the operating performance of its properties with those of its competitors, as well as a basis for determining certain incentive compensation. We also present Adjusted Property EBITDAR because it is used by some investors to measure a company's ability to incur and service debt, make capital expenditures and meet working capital requirements. Gaming companies have historically reported EBITDAR as a supplement to GAAP. In order to view the operations of their casinos on a more stand-alone basis, gaming companies, including us, have historically excluded from their EBITDAR calculations pre-opening expenses, property charges, corporate expenses and stock-based compensation, that do not relate to the management of specific casino properties. However, Adjusted Property EBITDAR should not be considered as an alternative to operating income as an indicator of our performance, as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity, or as an alternative to any other measure determined in accordance with GAAP. Unlike net income, Adjusted Property EBITDAR does not include depreciation or interest expense and therefore does not reflect current or future capital expenditures or the cost of capital. We have significant uses of cash flows, including capital expenditures, triple-net operating lease rent expense related to Encore Boston Harbor, interest payments, debt principal repayments, income taxes and other non-recurring charges, which are not reflected in Adjusted Property EBITDAR. Also, our calculation of Adjusted Property EBITDAR may be different from the calculation methods used by other companies and, therefore, comparability may be limited.
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The following table summarizes Adjusted Property EBITDAR (in thousands) for Wynn Palace, Wynn Macau, Las Vegas Operations, Encore Boston Harbor, and Corporate and other as reviewed by management and summarized in Item 8—"Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," Note 20, "Segment Information." That footnote also presents a reconciliation of Adjusted Property EBITDAR to net income (loss) attributable to Wynn Resorts, Limited.
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase/ (Decrease) | ||||||||
| Wynn Palace | $ | 733,710 | $ | 615,846 | $ | 117,864 | ||||
| Wynn Macau | 441,852 | 338,091 | 103,761 | |||||||
| Las Vegas Operations | 946,762 | 946,243 | 519 | |||||||
| Encore Boston Harbor | 247,128 | 257,409 | (10,281) | |||||||
| Corporate and other | (4,535) | (42,646) | 38,111 |
Adjusted Property EBITDAR at Wynn Palace and Wynn Macau increased $117.9 million and $103.8 million, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2024, primarily due to an increase in operating revenues of $330.8 million and $251.1 million, respectively, partially offset by an increase in operating expenses.
Adjusted Property EBITDAR at our Las Vegas Operations remained relatively consistent in the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
Adjusted Property EBITDAR at Encore Boston Harbor decreased $10.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, primarily due to a decrease in operating revenues of $8.6 million.
Adjusted Property EBITDAR at Corporate and other increased $38.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, primarily due to a decrease in marketing and promotional expenses related to Wynn Interactive following our decision, announced in August 2023, to close Wynn Interactive's digital sports betting and casino gaming business.
Refer to the discussions above regarding the specific details of our results of operations.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our cash flows were as follows (in thousands):
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Flows - Summary | 2024 | 2023 | ||||
| Cash flows from operating activities | $ | 1,426,203 | $ | 1,247,879 | ||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||
| Capital expenditures, net of construction payables and retention | (419,929) | (442,793) | ||||
| Investment in unconsolidated affiliates | (563,418) | (53,631) | ||||
| Purchase of investments | — | (836,519) | ||||
| Proceeds from maturity of investments | 850,000 | — | ||||
| Purchase of intangible and other assets | (2,615) | (10,752) | ||||
| Proceeds from sale of assets and other | 52,404 | 1,162 | ||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (83,558) | (1,342,533) | ||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | 1,883,794 | 1,200,000 | ||||
| Repayments of long-term debt | (3,059,832) | (1,533,124) | ||||
| Repurchase of common stock | (401,802) | (212,455) | ||||
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 1,017 | 1,965 | ||||
| Distribution to noncontrolling interest | (16,988) | (22,579) | ||||
| Dividends paid | (139,564) | (84,733) | ||||
| Finance lease payments | (19,219) | (19,267) | ||||
| Payments for financing costs | (36,714) | (41,240) | ||||
| Other | (4,486) | (7,773) | ||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (1,793,794) | (719,206) | ||||
| Effect of exchange rate on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 3,530 | 282 | ||||
| Decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | (447,619) | $ | (813,578) |
Operating Activities
Our operating cash flows primarily consist of operating income (excluding depreciation and amortization and other non-cash charges), interest paid and earned, and changes in working capital accounts such as receivables, inventories, prepaid expenses, and payables. Our table games play is a mix of cash play and credit play, while our slot machine play is conducted primarily on a cash basis. A significant portion of our table games revenue is attributable to the play of a limited number of premium customers who gamble on credit. The ability to collect these gaming receivables may impact our operating cash flow for the period. Our rooms, food and beverage, and entertainment, retail and other revenue is conducted on a cash and credit basis. Accordingly, operating cash flows will be impacted by changes in operating income and accounts receivable, net.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the increase in cash flows from operating activities was primarily due to increased revenues from our Macau Operations and our Las Vegas Operations, which was partially offset by an increase in operating expenses associated with higher business volumes.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the increase in cash flows from operating activities was primarily due to increased revenues from our Macau Operations and our Las Vegas Operations, which was partially offset by an increase in operating expenses associated with higher business volumes.
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Investing Activities
Our investing activities primarily consist of project capital expenditures and maintenance capital expenditures associated with maintaining and continually refining our world-class integrated resort properties.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, we incurred capital expenditures of $159.8 million at our Las Vegas Operations, $107.5 million at Wynn Palace, $57.7 million at Wynn Macau, and $32.7 million at Encore Boston Harbor, primarily related to enhancements at our properties and maintenance capital expenditures, and $62.4 million at Corporate and other, primarily related to future development projects. In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2024, we invested $557.3 million, including $541.7 million of cash contributions, in the joint venture that is constructing Wynn Al Marjan Island, and received proceeds of $850.0 million upon the maturity of investments.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, we incurred capital expenditures of $187.2 million at our Las Vegas Operations, $70.6 million at Encore Boston Harbor, $66.3 million at Wynn Palace, and $25.6 million at Wynn Macau, primarily related to enhancements at our properties and maintenance capital expenditures, and $93.2 million at Corporate and other primarily related to future development projects. In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2023, we purchased $836.5 million in investments, comprised of debt securities and fixed deposits maturing in less than one year.
Financing Activities
The below table presents proceeds from the issuance, repayments, and repurchases of the specified debt instruments during the year ended December 31, 2024 (in thousands):
| Proceeds from issuance | Repayments and repurchases | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WRF 6 1/4% Senior Notes, due 2033 | $ | 800,000 | $ | — | ||
| WRF 7 1/8% Senior Notes, due 2031 | 412,000 | — | ||||
| WML 4 7/8% Senior Notes, due 2024 | — | 600,000 | ||||
| WM Cayman II Revolver, due 2028 | — | 351,787 | ||||
| WLV 5 1/2% Senior Notes, due 2025 | — | 1,380,001 | ||||
| WRF Term Loan, due 2024 | — | 73,683 | ||||
| WRF Term Loan, due 2027 | 71,794 | 39,361 | ||||
| Retail Term Loan, due 2025 | — | 600,000 | ||||
| Retail Term Loan, due 2027 | 600,000 | 15,000 | ||||
| Total | $ | 1,883,794 | $ | 3,059,832 |
In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2024, we repurchased 4,500,888 shares of our common stock for an aggregate cost of $401.8 million, including 4,349,779 shares of our common stock repurchased pursuant to our publicly announced equity repurchase program for an aggregate cost of $386.0 million. We also made dividend payments of $139.6 million, paid $36.7 million for financing costs related to the debt financing activities above and used cash of $17.0 million for distributions to the noncontrolling interest holder of the Retail Joint Venture.
The below table presents proceeds from the issuance, repayments, and repurchases of the specified debt instruments during the year ended December 31, 2023 (in thousands):
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| Proceeds from issuance | Repayments and repurchases | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WRF 7 1/8% Senior Notes, due 2031 | $ | 600,000 | $ | — | ||
| WML 4 1/2% Convertible Bonds, due 2029 | 600,000 | — | ||||
| WRF 7 3/4% Senior Notes, due 2025 | — | 600,000 | ||||
| WLV 4 1/4% Senior Notes, due 2023 | — | 500,000 | ||||
| WLV 5 1/2% Senior Notes, due 2025 | — | 399,999 | ||||
| WRF Term Loan, due 2024 | — | 14,390 | ||||
| WRF Term Loan, due 2027 | — | 18,735 | ||||
| Total | $ | 1,200,000 | $ | 1,533,124 |
In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2023, we repurchased 2,374,925 shares of our common stock for an aggregate cost of $212.5 million, including 2,206,573 shares of our common stock repurchased pursuant to our publicly announced equity repurchase program for an aggregate cost of $195.5 million. We also made dividend payments of $84.7 million, paid $41.2 million for financing costs related to the debt financing activities above and used cash of $22.6 million for distributions to the noncontrolling interest holder of the Retail Joint Venture.
Capital Resources
The following table summarizes our unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and available revolver borrowing capacity, presented by significant financing entity as of December 31, 2024 (in thousands):
| Total Cash and Cash Equivalents | Revolver Borrowing Capacity | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wynn Macau, Limited and subsidiaries | $ | 1,459,860 | $ | 353,847 | ||
| Wynn Resorts Finance, LLC (1) | 437,870 | 735,306 | ||||
| Wynn Resorts, Limited and other | 528,425 | — | ||||
| Total | $ | 2,426,155 | $ | 1,089,153 |
(1)Excluding Wynn Macau, Limited and subsidiaries.
Wynn Macau, Limited and subsidiaries. WML generates cash from our Macau Operations and may utilize proceeds from the WM Cayman II Revolver as needed. We expect to use this cash to service our WML Senior Notes, WM Cayman II Revolver, and WML Convertible Bonds, to pay dividends to shareholders of WML (of which we own approximately 72%), and to fund working capital and capital expenditure requirements at WML and our Macau Operations.
We expect to make estimated project capital expenditures of between $250 million and $300 million during 2025 and between $450 million and $500 million during 2026 related to enhancements at our Macau Operations. We expect to make maintenance capital expenditures at our Macau Operations of between $70 million and $80 million during 2025.
WML is a holding company and, as a result, its ability to pay dividends to WRF is dependent on WML receiving distributions from its subsidiaries. WML, as guarantor under the WM Cayman II Revolver facility agreement, may be subject to certain restrictions on payments of dividends or distributions to its shareholders, unless certain financial criteria have been satisfied. The WM Cayman II Revolver facility agreement contains representations, warranties, covenants and events of default customary for similar financings, including, but not limited to, restrictions on indebtedness to be incurred by WM Cayman II or its subsidiaries.
In May 2024, the WML Board of Directors announced an amendment to WML's dividend policy, pursuant to which the WML Board of Directors will meet semiannually to consider the declaration of dividends, and may also meet at any time during the year as the WML Board of Directors deems fit to consider the declaration of special dividends. On June 19, 2024, WML paid a cash dividend of HK$0.075 per share for a total U.S. dollar equivalent of approximately $50.4 million in respect of the year ended December 31, 2023. Our share of this dividend was $36.0 million. On September 12, 2024, WML paid a cash dividend of HK$0.075 per share for a total U.S. dollar equivalent of approximately $50.5 million in respect of the six months ended June 30, 2024. Our share of this dividend was $36.1 million.
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In September 2024, WM Cayman II and WML entered into an amendment agreement to its existing facility agreement to extend the maturity date of the outstanding loans under the existing facility agreement from September 2025 to September 2028.
In October 2024, we repaid the $600.0 million aggregate principal amount of WML's 4 7/8% Senior Notes due 2024 on their stated maturity date.
If our portion of cash available for repatriation was repatriated on December 31, 2024, it would be subject to minimal U.S. taxes.
Wynn Resorts Finance, LLC and subsidiaries. Wynn Resorts Finance, LLC ("WRF" or "Wynn Resorts Finance") generates cash from distributions from its subsidiaries, which include our Macau Operations, Wynn Las Vegas, and Encore Boston Harbor, and capital contributions from Wynn Resorts, as required. In addition, WRF may utilize its available revolving borrowing capacity as needed. We expect to use this cash to service our WRF Credit Facilities, the WRF Senior Notes, and the Wynn Las Vegas Senior Notes, and to fund working capital and capital expenditure requirements as needed.
We expect to make estimated project capital expenditures of between $375 million and $400 million during 2025 and between $200 million and $225 million during 2026 related to enhancements at our Las Vegas Operations. We expect to make total maintenance capital expenditures at our Las Vegas Operations and Encore Boston Harbor of between $90 million and $115 million, on a combined basis, during 2025.
WRF is a holding company and, as a result, its ability to pay dividends to Wynn Resorts is dependent on WRF receiving distributions from its subsidiaries. The WRF Credit Agreement contains customary negative and financial covenants, including, but not limited to, covenants that restrict WRF's ability to pay dividends or distributions and incur additional indebtedness.
In February 2024, WRF issued an additional $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7 1/8% Senior Notes due 2031 (the "2031 WRF Add-On Senior Notes") in a private offering. The 2031 WRF Add-On Senior Notes were issued at a price equal to 103.0% of the principal amount, for net proceeds of approximately $409.5 million.
In February and March 2024, we repurchased $800.0 million aggregate principal amount of our 5 1/2% Senior Notes due 2025 (the "2025 WLV Senior Notes"), which consisted of i) $681.0 million aggregate principal amount of validly tendered notes repurchased at a price equal to 97.2% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest and an early tender premium of $20.3 million, and ii) $119.0 million aggregate principal amount of notes repurchased on a pro-rata basis at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus accrued interest under the terms of its indenture. Included in the $119.0 million repurchase was $3.3 million aggregate principal amount of 2025 WLV Senior Notes held by Wynn Resorts. We used the net proceeds from the 2031 WRF Add-On Senior Notes and cash held by WRF to purchase such validly tendered 2025 WLV Senior Notes and to pay the early tender premium and related fees and expenses.
In September 2024, WRF and certain of its subsidiaries entered into an amendment (the "WRF Credit Agreement Amendment") to its existing credit agreement (the "WRF Credit Agreement"). The WRF Credit Agreement Amendment amends the WRF Credit Agreement to (i) extend the stated maturity date for lenders electing to extend their revolving commitments in an amount equal to approximately $68.7 million from September 20, 2024 to September 20, 2027, and (ii) extend the stated maturity date for lenders electing to extend their term loan commitments in an amount equal to approximately $71.8 million from September 20, 2024 to September 20, 2027.
Also in September 2024, WRF issued $800 million aggregate principal amount of 6 1/4% Senior Notes due 2033 (the "2033 WRF Senior Notes") in a private offering exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, as amended. The 2033 WRF Senior Notes were issued at par, for net proceeds of $795.0 million. A portion of the proceeds from the offering of the 2033 WRF Senior Notes was used in October 2024 to repurchase the remaining outstanding $600.0 million aggregate principal amount of WLV 5.500% Senior Notes due 2025 at a price equal to 100.0% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest. Included in the $600.0 million repurchase was $16.7 million aggregate principal amount of 2025 WLV Senior Notes held by Wynn Resorts.
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Wynn Resorts, Limited and other subsidiaries. Wynn Resorts, Limited is a holding company and, as a result, our ability to pay dividends is dependent on our ability to obtain funds and our subsidiaries' ability to provide funds to us. Wynn Resorts, Limited and other primarily generates cash from royalty (including intellectual property license) and management agreements with our resorts, dividends and distributions from our subsidiaries, and the operations of the Retail Joint Venture of which we own 50.1%. Fees payable by Wynn Macau SA to Wynn Resorts, Limited under its intellectual property license agreement are capped at $150.0 million for the year ending December 31, 2025. We expect to use cash held by Wynn Resorts, Limited and other to service our Retail Term Loan, to fund working capital needs of our subsidiaries, pay dividends, make required capital contributions to the entity which owns Wynn Al Marjan Island, and for general corporate purposes.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company determined not to proceed with its planned phased development project adjacent to Encore Boston Harbor, and expensed $61.5 million of costs, including $4.7 million of internally allocated overhead, that had been previously capitalized.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company contributed $541.7 million of cash into Island 3, bringing our life-to-date cash contributions to $631.7 million. The cash contributed during the year was used primarily to fund our pro rata portion of the purchase of approximately 155 acres of land underlying the Wynn Al Marjan Island development site, including the remaining 70 acres of land on Island 3 for potential future development (the "Marjan Land Bank"). We estimate our remaining 40% pro-rata share of the required equity for the construction of Wynn Al Marjan Island is between $700 million and $775 million inclusive of capitalized interest, fees, and certain improvements on the Island. Wynn Al Marjan Island is currently expected to open in 2027.
The Company paid a cash dividend of $0.25 per share in each of the quarters ended March 31, 2024, June 30, 2024, September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2024 and recorded an aggregate amount of $111.1 million against accumulated deficit in the year ended December 31, 2024.
On February 13, 2025, the Company's Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.25 per share on its common stock, payable on March 5, 2025 to stockholders of record as of February 24, 2025.
In October 2024, we amended the retail term loan agreement to, among other things, extend the scheduled maturity date to July 2027 and provide for an interest rate adjustment. We also made a principal repayment of the term loan in the amount of $15.0 million.
Other Factors Affecting Liquidity
We may refinance all or a portion of our indebtedness on or before maturity. We cannot assure you that we will be able to refinance any of the indebtedness on acceptable terms or at all.
Legal proceedings in which we are involved also may impact our liquidity. No assurance can be provided as to the outcome of such proceedings. In addition, litigation inherently involves significant costs. For information regarding legal proceedings, see Item 8—"Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," Note 18, "Commitments and Contingencies."
In November 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase a total of up to $1.0 billion of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock, increasing the previously available repurchase authorization by approximately $766 million. The equity repurchase program authorizes discretionary repurchases by the Company from time to time through open market purchases, including pursuant to plans designed to comply with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, privately negotiated transactions, accelerated share repurchases, or block trades, subject to market conditions, applicable legal requirements and other factors. The repurchase authorization has no expiration date, and the equity repurchase program may be suspended, discontinued or accelerated at any time. As of December 31, 2024, we had $813.0 million in repurchase authority remaining under the program.
We have in the past repurchased, and in the future, we may periodically consider repurchasing our outstanding notes for cash. The amount of any shares and/or notes to be repurchased, as well as the timing of any repurchases, will be based on business, market and other conditions and factors, including price, contractual requirements or consents, and capital availability.
New business developments or other unforeseen events may occur, resulting in the need to raise additional funds. We continue to explore opportunities to develop additional gaming or related businesses in domestic and international markets. There can be no assurances regarding the business prospects with respect to any other opportunity. Any new development may
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require us to obtain additional financing. We may decide to conduct any such development through Wynn Resorts, Limited or through subsidiaries separate from the Las Vegas, Boston or Macau-related entities.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
In February 2025, Wynn Al Marjan Island FZ-LLC (the "Borrower"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Island 3, an unconsolidated affiliate, entered into a facility agreement with a syndicate of lenders (the "Al Marjan Facility Agreement") which provides the Borrower with a $2.4 billion (or equivalent in local currency) delayed draw secured term loan facility to finance the development of Wynn Al Marjan Island (the "Al Marjan Facility"). The Company is not a party to the Al Marjan Facility Agreement, but as a condition precedent to the Al Marjan Facility being made available to the Borrower, the Company and the government of Ras Al Khaimah entered into a completion guarantee agreement in favor of certain secured parties under the Al Marjan Facility Agreement. For additional information, refer to Item 8—"Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," Note 18, "Commitments and Contingencies.
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Contractual Commitments
The following table summarizes our scheduled contractual commitments as of December 31, 2024 (in thousands):
| Payments Due By Period | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year | 1 to 3 Years | 4 to 5 Years | After 5 Years | Total | ||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt obligations | $ | 41,250 | $ | 3,951,875 | $ | 4,851,874 | $ | 1,800,000 | $ | 10,644,999 | ||||||||
| Fixed interest payments | 456,325 | 765,754 | 491,651 | 240,573 | 1,954,303 | |||||||||||||
| Estimated variable interest payments(1) | 156,325 | 280,405 | 54,431 | — | 491,161 | |||||||||||||
| Macau gaming premium(2) | 14,583 | 29,166 | 29,166 | 44,653 | 117,568 | |||||||||||||
| Macau Property Transfer Agreement payments(3) | 7,073 | 44,277 | 44,277 | 66,415 | 162,042 | |||||||||||||
| Construction contracts and commitments | 133,571 | 11,612 | — | — | 145,183 | |||||||||||||
| Operating leases | 141,522 | 287,189 | 293,659 | 3,680,177 | 4,402,547 | |||||||||||||
| Finance leases | 23,412 | 45,255 | 18,366 | 60,806 | 147,839 | |||||||||||||
| Employment agreements(4) | 106,871 | 102,423 | 6,092 | 1,276 | 216,662 | |||||||||||||
| Massachusetts surrounding community payments(5) | 15,194 | 31,166 | 32,248 | 57,963 | 136,571 | |||||||||||||
| Other(6) | 179,838 | 65,469 | 32,242 | 20,909 | 298,458 | |||||||||||||
| Total contractual commitments | $ | 1,275,964 | $ | 5,614,591 | $ | 5,854,006 | $ | 5,972,772 | $ | 18,717,333 |
(1)Amounts for all periods represent our estimated future interest payments on our debt facilities based upon amounts outstanding and SOFR or HIBOR rates as of December 31, 2024. Actual rates will vary.
(2)Represents the fixed and minimum variable gaming premium amounts payable under the Gaming Concession Contract, based on the number and type of gaming tables and machines we operate.
(3)Represents amounts payable under the Property Transfer Agreements (as defined in Item 8—"Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," Note 5, "Property and Equipment, net").
(4)Represents payments to executive officers, other members of management and certain key employees. Employment agreements generally have three to five year terms and typically indicate a base salary and often contain provisions for discretionary bonuses. Certain of the executives are also entitled to a separation payment if terminated without "cause" or upon voluntary termination of employment for "good reason" following a "change of control" (as these terms are defined in the employment contracts).
(5)Represents payments to certain communities surrounding Encore Boston Harbor, required as a condition of the gaming license awarded to Wynn MA, LLC.
(6)Other includes open purchase orders, future charitable contributions, performance contracts and other contracts. As further discussed in Item 8—"Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," Note 14, "Income Taxes," we had $131.0 million of unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2024. Due to the inherent uncertainty of the underlying tax positions, it is not practicable to assign the related potential tax obligations to any particular year and therefore it is not included in the table above as of December 31, 2024.
Gaming Concession Contract
In December 2022, Wynn Macau SA entered into a definitive gaming concession contract (the "Gaming Concession Contract") with the government of Macau, pursuant to which Wynn Macau SA was granted a 10-year gaming concession commencing on January 1, 2023 and expiring on December 31, 2032, to operate games of chance at Wynn Palace and Wynn Macau.
In addition to the Macau gaming premium and Property Transfer Agreements payment commitments included in the table above, Wynn Macau SA committed to make certain non-gaming and gaming investments in the amount of MOP21.03 billion (approximately $2.63 billion) over the course of the ten-year term of the Gaming Concession Contract. MOP19.80 billion (approximately $2.48 billion) of the committed investment will be used for non-gaming capital projects and event programming in connection with, among others, attraction of foreign tourists, conventions and exhibitions, entertainment performances, sports events, culture and art, health and wellness, themed amusement, gastronomy, community tourism and maritime tourism.
Additionally, Wynn Macau SA committed to make the following payments throughout the term of the Gaming Concession Contract:
(i) Special gaming premium - Wynn Macau SA is obligated to pay a special annual gaming premium if the average of the gross gaming revenues of the Company's gaming tables and gaming machines is lower than a certain minimum amount determined by the Macau government. A minimum average annual gross gaming revenue of MOP7.0 million (approximately
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$0.9 million) per gaming table and MOP300,000 (approximately $38 thousand) per gaming machine has been set by Macau government. If Wynn Macau SA fails to reach such minimum gross gaming revenue, Wynn Macau SA will be required to pay a special premium equal to the difference between the special gaming tax calculated based on the actual gross gaming revenue and that of such minimum gross gaming revenue. No special gaming premium was paid for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023;
(ii) Special levies, totaling 5% of gross gaming revenues. The Macau government may reduce the special levies payable by Wynn Macau SA (1) based on Wynn Macau SA’s contribution to the attraction of tourists who enter Macau for tourism and business purposes and hold travel documents issued by countries or regions other than the People’s Republic of China; (2) if Wynn Macau SA’s operations are adversely affected by abnormal, unpredictable or force majeure circumstances associated with the prevailing economic conditions of Macau; or (3) factors as determined by the Chief Executive of Macau; and
(iii) Special gaming tax assessed at the rate of 35% of gross gaming revenues.
See Item 8—"Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," Note 18, "Commitments and Contingencies," for additional information regarding the amounts owed under the Gaming Concession Contract and Macau Gaming Law.
Wynn Al Marjan Island Funding Commitment
We estimate our remaining 40% pro-rata share of the required equity for the construction of Wynn Al Marjan Island integrated resort is between $700 million and $775 million inclusive of capitalized interest, fees, and certain improvements on the Island. Wynn Al Marjan Island is currently expected to open in 2027.
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP involves the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements. Certain of our accounting policies require management to apply significant judgment in defining the appropriate assumptions integral to financial estimates and on an ongoing basis, management evaluates those estimates. Judgments are based on historical experience, terms of existing contracts, industry trends and information available from outside sources, as appropriate. However, by their nature, judgments are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty, and therefore actual results could differ from our estimates.
Income Taxes
We are subject to income taxes in the United States and other foreign jurisdictions where we operate. Accounting standards require the recognition of deferred tax assets, net of applicable reserves, and liabilities for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect of a change in tax rates on the income tax provision and deferred tax assets and liabilities generally is recognized in the results of operations in the period that includes the enactment date. Accounting standards require recognition of a future tax benefit to the extent that realization of such benefit is more likely than not. Otherwise, a valuation allowance is applied.
As of December 31, 2024, we had deferred tax assets of $1.50 billion, including a foreign tax credit ("FTC") carryforward of $533.5 million and deferred tax assets related to interest expense carryforwards of $157.6 million and net operating loss carryforwards of $201.7 million. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, the Company considers whether it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized. In this assessment, appropriate consideration was given to all positive and negative evidence including recent operating profitability, forecasts of future earnings, ability to carryback, the reversal of net taxable temporary differences, the duration of statutory carryforward periods, and tax planning strategies. The need for valuation allowances against deferred tax assets will be reassessed on a continuous basis in future periods and, as a result, the allowance may increase or decrease based on changes in facts and circumstances.
In 2024, we recorded a $735.9 million net decrease to valuation allowances, including a $693.3 million decrease to valuation allowance on FTC carryforwards. Of the $693.3 million net decrease, $614.9 million relates to expirations of FTCs in 2024 and the remaining $78.4 million represents FTCs more likely than not to be realized based on changes in future taxable income and tax planning strategies.
In 2023, we considered both the achievement of sustained profitability and cumulative income as well as forecasted income and tax planning strategies to be significant forms of positive evidence. We determined that the positive evidence outweighed the negative evidence and supported a release of a portion of the valuation allowance. Therefore, we recorded a $1.10 billion net decrease to valuation allowances, including a $971.7 million decrease to the valuation allowance on FTC carryforwards. Of the $971.7 million decrease, $97.5 million related to utilization and $572.6 million related to expirations of FTCs in 2023. The remaining $301.6 million represented FTCs more likely than not to be realized based on future taxable income and tax planning strategies. We also recorded a $158.0 million decrease in valuation allowance on disallowed interest expense carryforward.
Our income tax returns are subject to examination by the IRS and other tax authorities in the locations where we operate. We assess potentially unfavorable outcomes of such examinations based on accounting standards for uncertain income taxes. The accounting standards prescribe a minimum recognition threshold that a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements.
Uncertain tax position accounting standards apply to all tax positions related to income taxes. These accounting standards utilize a two-step approach for evaluating tax positions. The tax benefit is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is more likely than not to be realized upon settlement.
As applicable, we recognize accrued penalties and interest related to unrecognized tax benefits in the provision for income taxes.
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Recommendations made by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s Base Erosion and Profit Shifting 2.0 ("BEPS 2.0") project have the potential to lead to changes in the tax laws in numerous countries, including the implementation of a global minimum tax. Several countries around the world have enacted or proposed changes to their existing tax laws based on these recommendations. We are monitoring the potential changes in tax laws resulting from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s multi-jurisdictional plan of action to address base erosion and profit shifting, which could impact our effective tax rate.
WML Convertible Bond Conversion Option Derivative
In March 2023, WML completed the offering of the WML Convertible Bonds. The Company determined that the conversion feature contained within the WML Convertible Bonds is not indexed to WML's equity and, as such, is required to be bifurcated from the debt host contract and accounted for as a free-standing derivative (the "WML Convertible Bonds Conversion Option Derivative"). In accordance with applicable accounting standards, the WML Convertible Bond Conversion Option Derivative is reported at fair value as of the end of each reporting period, with changes recognized in the statements of operations.
The Company used a binomial lattice model in order to estimate the fair value of the embedded derivative in the WML Convertible Bonds. Inherent in a binomial options pricing model are unobservable (Level 3) inputs and assumptions related to expected share-price volatility, risk-free interest rate, expected term, and dividend yield. The Company estimates the volatility of shares of WML common stock based on historical volatility that matches the expected remaining term to maturity of the WML Convertible Bonds. The risk-free interest rate is based on the Hong Kong and United States benchmark yield curves on the valuation date for a maturity similar to the expected remaining term of the WML Convertible Bonds. The expected life of the WML Convertible Bonds is assumed to be equivalent to their remaining term to maturity. Dividend yield is assumed to be zero due to a dividend protection feature in the WML Convertible Bond agreement. The output of the lattice model can be highly sensitive to fluctuations in its inputs.
Allowance for Credit Losses
A substantial portion of our outstanding receivables relates to casino credit play. Credit play, through the issuance of markers, represents a significant portion of the table games volume. Our goal is to maintain strict controls over the issuance of credit and aggressively pursue collection from those customers who fail to pay their balances in a timely fashion. These collection efforts may include the mailing of statements and delinquency notices, personal contacts, the use of outside collection agencies, and litigation. Markers issued at our Las Vegas Operations and Encore Boston Harbor are generally legally enforceable instruments in the United States, and United States assets of foreign customers may be used to satisfy judgments entered in the United States.
The enforceability of markers and other forms of credit related to gaming debt outside of the United States varies from country to country. Some foreign countries do not recognize the enforceability of gaming related debt, or make enforcement burdensome. We closely consider the likelihood and difficulty of enforceability, among other factors, when issuing credit to customers who are not residents of the United States. In addition to our internal credit and collection departments, we have a network of legal, accounting and collection professionals to assist us in our determinations regarding enforceability and our overall collection efforts.
We regularly evaluate our reserve for credit losses based on a specific review of customer accounts and outstanding gaming promoter accounts, taking into consideration the amount owed, the age of the account, the customer's financial condition, management's experience with historical and current collection trends, current economic and business conditions, and management's expectations of future economic and business conditions and forecasts. Accounts are written off when management deems them to be uncollectible. Recoveries of accounts previously written off are recorded when received.
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The following table presents key statistics related to our casino accounts receivable (dollars in thousands):
| December 31, | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||
| Casino accounts receivable | $ | 236,642 | $ | 218,694 | ||
| Allowance for casino credit losses | $ | 34,676 | $ | 34,739 | ||
| Allowance as a percentage of casino accounts receivable | 14.7 | % | 15.9 | % |
The decrease in allowance for casino credit losses as shown in the table above is primarily due to the impact of historical collection patterns and expectations of current and future collection trends, as well as the specific review of customer accounts. Although the Company believes that its allowance is adequate, it is possible the estimated amounts of cash collections with respect to receivables could change. Our allowance for credit losses is based on our estimates of amounts collectible and depends on the risk assessments and judgments by management regarding realizability, the current and expected future state of the economy and our credit policy. Our reserve methodology is applied similarly to credit extended at each of our resorts. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, 40.3% and 41.8%, respectively, of our outstanding casino accounts receivable balance originated at our Macau Operations.
As of December 31, 2024, a 100 basis point change in the allowance for credit losses as a percentage of casino accounts receivable would change the provision for credit losses by approximately $2.4 million.
As our customer payment experience evolves, we will continue to refine our estimated allowance for credit losses. Accordingly, the associated provision for credit losses may fluctuate. Because individual customer account balances can be significant, the reserve and the provision can change significantly between periods as we become aware of additional information about a customer or changes occur in a region's economy or legal system.
Impairment of Long-lived Assets, Intangible assets, and Goodwill
We evaluate our property and equipment and other long-lived assets for impairment in accordance with applicable accounting standards. For assets to be disposed of we recognize the asset at the lower of carrying value or fair market value less costs of disposal, as estimated based on comparable asset sales, solicited offers, or a discounted cash flow model. For assets to be held and used, we review for impairment whenever indicators of impairment exist. In reviewing for impairment, we compare the estimated future cash flows of the asset, on an undiscounted basis, to the carrying value of the asset. If the undiscounted cash flows exceed the carrying value, no impairment is indicated. If the undiscounted cash flows do not exceed the carrying value, an impairment is recorded based on the fair value of the asset, typically measured using a discounted cash flow model. If an asset is still under development, future cash flows include remaining construction costs. All recognized impairment losses, whether for assets to be disposed of or assets to be held and used, are recorded as operating expenses.
The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that this asset may be impaired. The Company’s test of goodwill impairment starts with a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is necessary to perform a quantitative goodwill impairment test. If qualitative factors indicate that the fair value of the reporting unit is more likely than not less than its carrying amount, then a quantitative goodwill impairment test is performed. For the quantitative analysis, the Company compares the fair value of its reporting unit to its carrying value. If the estimated fair value exceeds its carrying value, goodwill is considered not to be impaired and no additional steps are necessary. However, if the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, goodwill impairment is recorded equal to the difference between the carrying amount of the reporting unit and its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. The Company did not recognize any goodwill impairment losses during the year ended December 31, 2024.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, as a result of the Company's decision to cease operating Wynn Interactive's digital sports betting and casino business, the Company identified interim indicators of impairment related to the goodwill assigned to the WynnBET reporting unit. As a result, the Company performed an impairment test as of December 31, 2023, and determined that the carrying value of its goodwill exceeded the estimated fair value of that reporting unit based on a combination of the income and cost approaches, causing the Company to recognize a goodwill impairment loss of $72.1 million. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had no remaining goodwill recorded related to the acquisition of BetBull Limited ("BetBull"), a subsidiary of Wynn Interactive. The Company also recognized impairment of other finite-lived intangible assets related to Wynn Interactive's closed operations totaling $22.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2023.
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During the year ended December 31, 2022, as a result of changes in forecasts and other industry-specific factors and management's decision to cease the operations of Betbull, the Company recognized impairment of goodwill and other finite-lived intangible assets of $37.8 million and $10.3 million, respectively.
Litigation and Contingency Estimates
We are subject to various claims, legal actions and other contingencies, and we accrue for these matters when they are both probable and estimable. For matters that arose on or prior to the balance sheet date, we estimate any accruals based on the relevant facts and circumstances available through the date of issuance of the financial statements. We include the accruals associated with any contingent matters in other accrued liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Sale-leaseback Transaction
In December 2022, the Company closed on a sale-leaseback arrangement with respect to certain real estate assets related to Encore Boston Harbor (the "EBH Transaction"). Upon closing of the EBH Transaction, the Company received cash proceeds of approximately $1.70 billion in exchange for the sale of such real estate assets, recognizing a gain on sale of $182.0 million, and concurrently entered into a lease agreement with respect to the sold assets for the purpose of continuing to operate the Encore Boston Harbor integrated resort. Upon entering into the lease agreement, the Company recognized an operating lease asset and a corresponding operating lease liability of $1.51 billion.
Accounting for sale-leaseback transactions requires significant management judgement and estimates, including with respect to the determination of whether the transaction qualifies as a sale as defined within GAAP, operating versus finance lease classification, and inputs into the measurement of lease assets and liabilities.
In determining whether the transaction qualifies as a sale, we are required to assess whether a contract exists and if so, whether control has passed to the counterparty in the contract. Control indicators include, but are not limited to, whether the entity has a present right to payment for the asset, whether the customer has legal title to the asset, whether the entity has transferred physical possession of the asset, whether the customer has significant risks and rewards of ownership of the asset, and whether the customer has accepted the asset. Concluding whether a sale has occurred requires significant judgement in determining whether the rights and obligations created by the sale agreement convey control to the counterparty in the transaction.
In a sale-leaseback arrangement, we are required to determine whether the lease is classified as an operating lease or a finance lease. A finance lease would preclude sale accounting. A lessee is required to classify a lease as a finance lease if, among other factors, 1) the term is for the major part of the remaining economic life of the underlying asset or 2) the present value of the sum of the lease payments equals or exceeds substantially all of the fair value of the underlying asset. Lease terms include options to extend the lease when it is reasonably certain that such option will be exercised. The Company’s operating lease related to Encore Boston Harbor contains an initial term of 30 years from December 2022 to November 2052 with one thirty-year renewal period at the Company’s option, which, in management judgement, is not considered to be reasonably certain of being exercised. The determination of whether the present value of the sum of the lease payments equals or exceeds substantially all of the fair value of the underlying asset requires the use of estimates, in both determining the discount rate to measure the present value of the sum of the lease payments and in determining the fair value of the underlying assets. As the interest rate implicit in our leases is not readily determinable, we use our incremental borrowing rate, which is defined by GAAP as the "rate of interest that a lessee would have to pay to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term an amount equal to the lease payments in a similar economic environment," to determine the present value of lease payments. Inputs into our selected incremental borrowing rate which require management's judgement include quantifying our entity-specific credit risk and risks associated with the economic environment specific to the leased assets. In determining the fair value of the underlying assets, we use a combination of the income, market, and cost approaches, which include inputs such as estimated future cash flows, the selection of recently sold comparable properties, and estimated cost to construct a comparable asset.
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FY 2023 10-K MD&A
SEC filing source: 0001174922-24-000046.
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by, the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Discussion of 2021 items and year-to-year comparisons between 2022 and 2021 that are not included in this Form 10-K can be found in "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in Part II, Item 7 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.
Overview
We are a designer, developer, and operator of integrated resorts featuring luxury hotel rooms, high-end retail space, an array of dining and entertainment options, meeting and convention facilities, and gaming, all supported by an unparalleled focus on our guests, our people, and our community. Through our approximately 72% ownership of Wynn Macau, Limited ("WML"), our concessionaire Wynn Resorts (Macau) S.A. ("Wynn Macau SA") operates two integrated resorts in the Macau Special Administrative Region ("Macau") of the People's Republic of China ("PRC"), Wynn Palace and Wynn Macau (collectively, our "Macau Operations"). In Las Vegas, Nevada, we operate and, with the exception of certain retail space, own 100% of Wynn Las Vegas. Additionally, we are a 50.1% owner and managing member of a joint venture that owns and leases certain retail space at Wynn Las Vegas (the "Retail Joint Venture"). We refer to Wynn Las Vegas, Encore, an expansion at Wynn Las Vegas, and the Retail Joint Venture as our Las Vegas Operations. In Everett, Massachusetts, we operate Encore Boston Harbor, an integrated resort. We also hold an approximately 97% interest in, and consolidate, Wynn Interactive Ltd. ("Wynn Interactive"), through which we operate online sports betting, gaming, and social casino businesses. Additionally, the Company has a 40% equity interest in Island 3 AMI FZ-LLC, an unconsolidated affiliate, which is currently constructing an integrated resort property ("Wynn Al Marjan Island") in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates.
Key Operating Measures
Certain key operating measures specific to the gaming industry are included in our discussion of our operational performance for the periods for which the Consolidated Statements of Operations are presented. These key operating measures are presented as supplemental disclosures because management and/or certain investors use these measures to better understand period-over-period fluctuations in our casino and hotel operating revenues. These key operating measures are defined below:
•Table drop in mass market for our Macau Operations is the amount of cash that is deposited in a gaming table's drop box plus cash chips purchased at the casino cage.
•Table drop for our Las Vegas Operations is the amount of cash and net markers issued that are deposited in a gaming table's drop box.
•Table drop for Encore Boston Harbor is the amount of cash and gross markers issued that are deposited in a gaming table's drop box.
•Rolling chips are non-negotiable identifiable chips that are used to track turnover for purposes of calculating incentives within our Macau Operations' VIP program.
•Turnover is the sum of all losing rolling chip wagers within our Macau Operations' VIP program.
•Table games win is the amount of table drop or turnover that is retained and recorded as casino revenues. Table games win is before discounts, commissions and the allocation of casino revenues to rooms, food and beverage and other revenues for services provided to casino customers on a complimentary basis. Table games win does not include poker rake.
•Slot machine win is the amount of handle (representing the total amount wagered) that is retained by us and is recorded as casino revenues. Slot machine win is after adjustment for progressive accruals and free play, but before discounts and the allocation of casino revenues to rooms, food and beverage and other revenues for services provided to casino customers on a complimentary basis.
•Poker rake is the portion of cash wagered by patrons in our poker rooms that is retained by the casino as a service fee, after adjustment for progressive accruals, but before the allocation of casino revenues to rooms, food and beverage and other revenues for services provided to casino customers on a complimentary basis. Poker tables are not included in our measure of average number of table games.
•Average daily rate ("ADR") is calculated by dividing total room revenues, including complimentaries (less service charges, if any), by total rooms occupied.
•Revenue per available room ("REVPAR") is calculated by dividing total room revenues, including complimentaries (less service charges, if any), by total rooms available.
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•Occupancy is calculated by dividing total occupied rooms, including complimentary rooms, by the total rooms available.
Below is a discussion of the methodologies used to calculate win percentages at our resorts.
In our mass market operations in Macau, customers may purchase cash chips at either the gaming tables or at the casino cage. The measurements from our VIP and mass market operations are not comparable as the measurement method used in our mass market operations tracks the initial purchase of chips at the table and at the casino cage, while the measurement method from our VIP operations tracks the sum of all losing wagers. Accordingly, the base measurement from the VIP operations is much larger than the base measurement from the mass market operations. As a result, the expected win percentage with the same amount of gaming win is lower in the VIP operations when compared to the mass market operations.
In our VIP operations in Macau, customers primarily purchase rolling chips from the casino cage and can only use them to make wagers. Winning wagers are paid in cash chips. The loss of the rolling chips in the VIP operations is recorded as turnover and provides a base for calculating VIP win percentage. It is customary in Macau to measure VIP play using this rolling chip method. We typically expect our win as a percentage of turnover from these operations to be within the range of 3.1% to 3.4%.
In Las Vegas, customers purchase chips at the gaming tables in exchange for cash and markers. Customers may then redeem markers at the gaming tables or at the casino cage. The cash and markers, net of redemptions, used to purchase chips are deposited in the gaming table's drop box. This is the base of measurement that we use for calculating win percentage. Each type of table game has its own theoretical win percentage. Our expected table games win percentage is 22% to 26%.
At Encore Boston Harbor, customers purchase chips at the gaming tables in exchange for cash and markers. Customers may then redeem markers only at the casino cage. The cash and gross markers used to purchase chips are deposited in the gaming table's drop box. This is the base of measurement that we use for calculating win percentage. Each type of table game has its own theoretical win percentage. Our expected table games win percentage is 18% to 22%.
Results of Operations
Summary annual results
The following table summarizes our financial results for the periods presented (dollars in thousands, except per share data):
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | Increase/ (Decrease) | Percent Change | ||||||||||
| Operating revenues | $ | 6,531,897 | $ | 3,756,825 | $ | 2,775,072 | 73.9 | ||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Wynn Resorts, Limited | 729,994 | (423,856) | 1,153,850 | NM | |||||||||
| Diluted net income (loss) per share | 6.32 | (3.73) | 10.05 | NM |
NM: Not meaningful.
The increase in operating revenues for the year ended December 31, 2023 was primarily driven by increases of $1.48 billion, $902.3 million, and $348.5 million from Wynn Palace, Wynn Macau, and our Las Vegas Operations, respectively, resulting from an increase in gaming volumes, hotel occupancy, and covers at restaurants. The results of our Macau Operations for the year ended December 31, 2022 were negatively impacted by certain travel-related restrictions and conditions, including COVID-19 testing, entry restrictions, and other mitigation procedures, related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the course of December 2022 and January 2023, Macau authorities eliminated these COVID-19 related protective measures, which resulted in increased business volumes at our Macau Operations for the year ended December 31, 2023.
The increase in net income attributable to Wynn Resorts, Limited for the year ended December 31, 2023 was primarily related to increased operating revenues at our Macau Operations and our Las Vegas Operations, as well as an income tax benefit related to the release of valuation allowance on certain deferred tax assets as a result of achieving sustained profitability in the U.S., partially offset by increased operating expenses, and impairment losses for goodwill and intangible assets related to the Wynn Interactive reportable segment.
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Financial results for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the year ended December 31, 2022.
Operating revenues
The following table presents our operating revenues (dollars in thousands):
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | Increase/ (Decrease) | Percent Change | ||||||||||
| Operating revenues | |||||||||||||
| Macau Operations: | |||||||||||||
| Wynn Palace | $ | 1,886,844 | $ | 410,289 | $ | 1,476,555 | 359.9 | ||||||
| Wynn Macau | 1,213,534 | 311,249 | 902,285 | 289.9 | |||||||||
| Total Macau Operations | 3,100,378 | 721,538 | 2,378,840 | 329.7 | |||||||||
| Las Vegas Operations | 2,480,606 | 2,132,136 | 348,470 | 16.3 | |||||||||
| Encore Boston Harbor | 865,786 | 831,073 | 34,713 | 4.2 | |||||||||
| Wynn Interactive | 85,127 | 72,078 | 13,049 | 18.1 | |||||||||
| $ | 6,531,897 | $ | 3,756,825 | $ | 2,775,072 | 73.9 |
The following table presents our casino and non-casino operating revenues (dollars in thousands):
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | Increase/ (Decrease) | Percent Change | ||||||||||
| Operating revenues | |||||||||||||
| Casino revenues | $ | 3,718,402 | $ | 1,632,541 | $ | 2,085,861 | 127.8 | ||||||
| Non-casino revenues: | |||||||||||||
| Rooms | 1,185,671 | 802,138 | 383,533 | 47.8 | |||||||||
| Food and beverage | 1,028,637 | 846,214 | 182,423 | 21.6 | |||||||||
| Entertainment, retail and other | 599,187 | 475,932 | 123,255 | 25.9 | |||||||||
| Total non-casino revenues | 2,813,495 | 2,124,284 | 689,211 | 32.4 | |||||||||
| $ | 6,531,897 | $ | 3,756,825 | $ | 2,775,072 | 73.9 |
Casino revenues for the year ended December 31, 2023 were 56.9% of operating revenues, compared to 43.5% for the year ended December 31, 2022. Non-casino revenues for the year ended December 31, 2023 were 43.1% of operating revenues, compared to 56.5% for the year ended December 31, 2022.
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Casino revenues
Casino revenues increased primarily due to higher gaming volumes at our Macau Operations following the discontinuation of pandemic-related travel restrictions in Macau in late 2022 and early 2023. The table below sets forth our casino revenues and associated key operating measures (dollars in thousands, except for win per unit per day):
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | Increase/ (Decrease) | Percent Change | ||||||||||
| Macau Operations: | |||||||||||||
| Wynn Palace: | |||||||||||||
| Total casino revenues | $ | 1,471,280 | $ | 255,886 | $ | 1,215,394 | 475.0 | ||||||
| VIP: | |||||||||||||
| Average number of table games | 56 | 53 | 3 | 5.7 | |||||||||
| VIP turnover | $ | 11,363,248 | $ | 2,641,321 | $ | 8,721,927 | 330.2 | ||||||
| VIP table games win | $ | 383,384 | $ | 23,471 | $ | 359,913 | NM | ||||||
| VIP win as a % of turnover | 3.37 | % | 0.89 | % | 2.48 | ||||||||
| Table games win per unit per day | $ | 18,744 | $ | 1,259 | $ | 17,485 | NM | ||||||
| Mass market: | |||||||||||||
| Average number of table games | 242 | 229 | 13 | 5.7 | |||||||||
| Table drop | $ | 6,126,841 | $ | 1,312,786 | $ | 4,814,055 | 366.7 | ||||||
| Table games win | $ | 1,373,436 | $ | 282,138 | $ | 1,091,298 | 386.8 | ||||||
| Table games win % | 22.4 | % | 21.5 | % | 0.9 | ||||||||
| Table games win per unit per day | $ | 15,574 | $ | 3,489 | $ | 12,085 | 346.4 | ||||||
| Average number of slot machines | 580 | 623 | (43) | (6.9) | |||||||||
| Slot machine handle | $ | 2,385,033 | $ | 732,197 | $ | 1,652,836 | 225.7 | ||||||
| Slot machine win | $ | 102,816 | $ | 31,295 | $ | 71,521 | 228.5 | ||||||
| Slot machine win per unit per day | $ | 486 | $ | 142 | $ | 344 | 242.3 | ||||||
| Wynn Macau: | |||||||||||||
| Total casino revenues | $ | 970,269 | $ | 216,639 | $ | 753,630 | 347.9 | ||||||
| VIP: | |||||||||||||
| Average number of table games | 41 | 41 | — | — | |||||||||
| VIP turnover | $ | 5,132,628 | $ | 1,771,143 | $ | 3,361,485 | 189.8 | ||||||
| VIP table games win | $ | 191,936 | $ | 55,999 | $ | 135,937 | 242.7 | ||||||
| VIP win as a % of turnover | 3.74 | % | 3.16 | % | 0.58 | ||||||||
| Table games win per unit per day | $ | 12,699 | $ | 3,828 | $ | 8,871 | 231.7 | ||||||
| Mass market: | |||||||||||||
| Average number of table games | 216 | 235 | (19) | (8.1) | |||||||||
| Table drop | $ | 5,155,929 | $ | 1,170,633 | $ | 3,985,296 | 340.4 | ||||||
| Table games win | $ | 910,825 | $ | 189,769 | $ | 721,056 | 380.0 | ||||||
| Table games win % | 17.7 | % | 16.2 | % | 1.5 | ||||||||
| Table games win per unit per day | $ | 11,560 | $ | 2,284 | $ | 9,276 | 406.1 | ||||||
| Average number of slot machines | 530 | 646 | (116) | (18.0) | |||||||||
| Slot machine handle | $ | 2,212,196 | $ | 895,466 | $ | 1,316,730 | 147.0 | ||||||
| Slot machine win | $ | 68,667 | $ | 31,768 | $ | 36,899 | 116.2 | ||||||
| Slot machine win per unit per day | $ | 355 | $ | 139 | $ | 216 | 155.4 | ||||||
| Poker rake | $ | 18,266 | $ | 357 | $ | 17,909 | NM |
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| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | Increase/ (Decrease) | Percent Change | ||||||||||
| Las Vegas Operations: | |||||||||||||
| Total casino revenues | $ | 628,185 | $ | 535,279 | $ | 92,906 | 17.4 | ||||||
| Average number of table games | 233 | 234 | (1) | (0.4) | |||||||||
| Table drop | $ | 2,425,621 | $ | 2,274,010 | $ | 151,611 | 6.7 | ||||||
| Table games win | $ | 599,001 | $ | 511,746 | $ | 87,255 | 17.1 | ||||||
| Table games win % | 24.7 | % | 22.5 | % | 2.2 | ||||||||
| Table games win per unit per day | $ | 7,038 | $ | 5,990 | $ | 1,048 | 17.5 | ||||||
| Average number of slot machines | 1,645 | 1,703 | (58) | (3.4) | |||||||||
| Slot machine handle | $ | 6,423,374 | $ | 5,617,775 | $ | 805,599 | 14.3 | ||||||
| Slot machine win | $ | 451,833 | $ | 394,052 | $ | 57,781 | 14.7 | ||||||
| Slot machine win per unit per day | $ | 752 | $ | 634 | $ | 118 | 18.6 | ||||||
| Poker rake | $ | 25,720 | $ | 19,680 | $ | 6,040 | 30.7 | ||||||
| Encore Boston Harbor: | |||||||||||||
| Total casino revenues | $ | 648,668 | $ | 624,738 | $ | 23,930 | 3.8 | ||||||
| Average number of table games | 191 | 187 | 4 | 2.1 | |||||||||
| Table drop | $ | 1,422,416 | $ | 1,447,851 | $ | (25,435) | (1.8) | ||||||
| Table games win | $ | 308,890 | $ | 315,057 | $ | (6,167) | (2.0) | ||||||
| Table games win % | 21.7 | % | 21.8 | % | (0.1) | ||||||||
| Table games win per unit per day | $ | 4,429 | $ | 4,604 | $ | (175) | (3.8) | ||||||
| Average number of slot machines | 2,550 | 2,716 | (166) | (6.1) | |||||||||
| Slot machine handle | $ | 5,256,696 | $ | 5,007,772 | $ | 248,924 | 5.0 | ||||||
| Slot machine win | $ | 421,190 | $ | 402,688 | $ | 18,502 | 4.6 | ||||||
| Slot machine win per unit per day | $ | 452 | $ | 406 | $ | 46 | 11.3 | ||||||
| Poker rake | $ | 21,505 | $ | 9,476 | $ | 12,029 | 126.9 |
NM - Not meaningful.
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Non-casino revenues
The table below sets forth our room revenues and associated key operating measures:
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | Increase/ (Decrease) | Percent Change | ||||||||||
| Macau Operations: | |||||||||||||
| Wynn Palace: | |||||||||||||
| Total room revenues (dollars in thousands) | $ | 201,783 | $ | 40,079 | $ | 161,704 | 403.5 | ||||||
| Occupancy | 94.9 | % | 38.4 | % | 56.5 | ||||||||
| ADR | $ | 323 | $ | 156 | $ | 167 | 107.1 | ||||||
| REVPAR | $ | 306 | $ | 60 | $ | 246 | 410.0 | ||||||
| Wynn Macau: | |||||||||||||
| Total room revenues (dollars in thousands) | $ | 109,308 | $ | 25,691 | $ | 83,617 | 325.5 | ||||||
| Occupancy | 96.5 | % | 41.1 | % | 55.4 | ||||||||
| ADR | $ | 281 | $ | 154 | $ | 127 | 82.5 | ||||||
| REVPAR | $ | 271 | $ | 63 | $ | 208 | 330.2 | ||||||
| Las Vegas Operations: | |||||||||||||
| Total room revenues (dollars in thousands) | $ | 784,385 | $ | 651,291 | $ | 133,094 | 20.4 | ||||||
| Occupancy | 89.6 | % | 86.7 | % | 2.9 | ||||||||
| ADR | $ | 513 | $ | 454 | $ | 59 | 13.0 | ||||||
| REVPAR | $ | 459 | $ | 393 | $ | 66 | 16.8 | ||||||
| Encore Boston Harbor: | |||||||||||||
| Total room revenues (dollars in thousands) | $ | 90,195 | $ | 85,078 | $ | 5,117 | 6.0 | ||||||
| Occupancy | 93.0 | % | 91.4 | % | 1.6 | ||||||||
| ADR | $ | 398 | $ | 382 | $ | 16 | 4.2 | ||||||
| REVPAR | $ | 370 | $ | 349 | $ | 21 | 6.0 |
Room revenues increased $383.5 million, primarily due to higher occupancy and ADR at our Macau Operations and our Las Vegas Operations.
Food and beverage revenues increased $182.4 million, primarily due to increased restaurant covers at our Las Vegas Operations and our Macau Operations.
Entertainment, retail and other revenues increased $123.3 million, primarily due to higher business volumes across our properties, including an increase in revenues of $34.8 million from entertainment, convention, and special event-related sales and $9.6 million from other outlets such as the spa, salon, and golf course at our Las Vegas Operations, and an increase in revenues of $29.7 million and $9.8 million from our leased retail outlets at our Macau Operations and our Las Vegas Operations, respectively.
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Operating expenses
The table below presents operating expenses (dollars in thousands):
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | Increase/ (Decrease) | Percent Change | ||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||
| Casino | $ | 2,238,671 | $ | 1,099,801 | $ | 1,138,870 | 103.6 | ||||||
| Rooms | 307,132 | 261,343 | 45,789 | 17.5 | |||||||||
| Food and beverage | 822,323 | 700,549 | 121,774 | 17.4 | |||||||||
| Entertainment, retail and other | 340,437 | 328,529 | 11,908 | 3.6 | |||||||||
| General and administrative | 1,065,022 | 830,450 | 234,572 | 28.2 | |||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | (3,964) | (7,295) | 3,331 | (45.7) | |||||||||
| Pre-opening | 9,468 | 20,643 | (11,175) | (54.1) | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 687,270 | 692,318 | (5,048) | (0.7) | |||||||||
| Gain on EBH Transaction, net | — | (181,989) | 181,989 | NM | |||||||||
| Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets | 94,490 | 48,036 | 46,454 | 96.7 | |||||||||
| Property charges and other | 130,877 | 65,116 | 65,761 | 101.0 | |||||||||
| Total operating expenses | $ | 5,691,726 | $ | 3,857,501 | $ | 1,834,225 | 47.5 |
NM - Not meaningful.
The increase in total operating expenses was primarily due to increased operating costs associated with higher business volumes at each of our properties, an increase in impairment of goodwill and intangible assets and property charges at Wynn Interactive, as a result of our decision to close its online sports betting and iGaming platform, WynnBET, in certain jurisdictions, and the gain recorded in 2022 in connection with the closing on a sale-leaseback arrangement with respect to certain real estate assets related to Encore Boston Harbor (the "EBH Transaction").
Casino expenses increased $686.7 million and $396.5 million at Wynn Palace and Wynn Macau, respectively. These increases resulted from higher operating costs, including increases of $642.3 million and $381.4 million in incremental gaming tax expense at Wynn Palace and Wynn Macau, respectively, driven by the increase in casino revenues.
Room expenses increased $28.8 million and $9.7 million at our Las Vegas Operations and Wynn Palace, respectively. These increases resulted from higher operating costs related to an increase in room revenues at our Las Vegas Operations and Wynn Palace.
Food and beverage expenses increased $69.4 million, $31.5 million, and $17.2 million at our Las Vegas Operations, Wynn Palace, and Wynn Macau, respectively. These increases resulted from higher operating costs related to an increase in food and beverage revenues at our Las Vegas Operations, Wynn Palace, and Wynn Macau, respectively.
Entertainment, retail and other expenses increased $35.5 million at our Las Vegas Operations as a result of higher operating costs associated with live and theatrical entertainment. Entertainment, retail and other expenses also increased $19.2 million at our Macau Operations as a result of higher operating costs associated with increased business volumes. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in marketing and other operational costs of $45.4 million at Wynn Interactive.
General and administrative expenses increased primarily due to triple-net operating lease expense of $139.8 million at Encore Boston Harbor following the sale-leaseback transaction in December 2022, an increase of $29.4 million at our Las Vegas Operations attributable to payroll and other general and administrative expenses required to support higher business volumes, and increased corporate and other general and administrative expenses of $52.3 million, primarily due to development costs.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, pre-opening expenses totaled $9.5 million, which primarily related to the launch of sports betting operations in Massachusetts. For the year ended December 31, 2022, pre-opening expenses totaled $20.6 million, which primarily related to reconfiguring the theater space at Wynn Las Vegas.
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We recorded a gain of $182.0 million related to the closing of the EBH Transaction in December 2022.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recognized impairment of goodwill and other finite-lived intangible assets of $72.1 million and $22.4 million, respectively, as a result of our decision to close Wynn Interactive's online sports betting and iGaming platform, WynnBET, in certain jurisdictions. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company recognized impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets of $37.8 million and $10.3 million, respectively, as a result of changes in forecasts and other industry-specific factors and our decision to cease Wynn Interactive's BetBull operations.
Property charges and other expenses for the year ended December 31, 2023 consisted primarily of contract termination and other expenses of $94.6 million, as a result of our decision to close Wynn Interactive's online sports betting and iGaming platform, WynnBET, in certain jurisdictions. Property charges and other expenses for the year ended December 31, 2023 also included other contract terminations of $8.7 million at Wynn Macau, and asset abandonments of $12.7 million and $8.0 million at Wynn Palace and our Las Vegas Operations, respectively. Property charges and other expenses for the year ended December 31, 2022 consisted primarily of restructuring costs incurred by Wynn Interactive, including contract termination costs of $32.8 million and asset abandonments of $3.3 million, $22.6 million, and $1.3 million at our Las Vegas Operations, Wynn Palace, and Wynn Macau, respectively.
Other non-operating income and expenses
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest, increased $100.6 million primarily due to an increase in the weighted average interest rate to 6.07% for the year ended December 31, 2023, from 5.36% for the year ended December 31, 2022.
We recorded interest income of $175.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily related to interest earned on cash and cash equivalents held at financial institutions.
We incurred a foreign currency remeasurement loss of $11.5 million and a gain of $5.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The impact of the exchange rate fluctuation of the Macau pataca, in relation to the U.S. dollar, on the remeasurements of U.S. dollar denominated debt and other obligations from our Macau-related entities drove the variability between periods.
We recorded a gain of $45.1 million and $16.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, from change in derivatives fair value. The change in derivatives fair value for the year ended December 31, 2023 included a gain of $49.7 million recorded in relation to the conversion feature of the WML Convertible Bonds.
We recorded a $12.7 million loss on debt financing transactions for the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily related to the issuance of the 2031 WRF Senior Notes and the repurchase of the tendered 2025 WRF Senior Notes.
Income Taxes
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, we recorded an income tax benefit of $496.8 million and an expense of $9.3 million, respectively. The 2023 income tax benefit primarily relates to the release of valuation allowance on certain deferred tax assets. The 2022 income tax expense primarily relates to U.S. profitability and changes in U.S. deferred taxes.
In 2024, Wynn Macau SA received an exemption from Macau’s 12% Complementary Tax on casino gaming profits from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2027. Our non-gaming profits remain subject to the Macau Complementary Tax and casino winnings remain subject to the Macau special gaming tax and other levies in accordance with our concession agreement.
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests was $52.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to net loss of $285.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. These amounts are primarily related to the noncontrolling interests' share of net income (loss) from WML.
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Segment Information
As further described in Item 8—"Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," Note 20, "Segment Information," we use Adjusted Property EBITDAR to manage the operating results of our segments. Adjusted Property EBITDAR is net income (loss) before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, pre-opening expenses, impairment of goodwill and intangible assets, property charges and other, triple-net operating lease rent expense related to Encore Boston Harbor, management and license fees, corporate expenses and other (including intercompany golf course, meeting and convention, and water rights leases), stock-based compensation, change in derivatives fair value, loss on debt financing transactions, and other non-operating income and expenses. Adjusted Property EBITDAR is presented exclusively as a supplemental disclosure because management believes that it is widely used to measure the performance, and as a basis for valuation, of gaming companies. Management uses Adjusted Property EBITDAR as a measure of the operating performance of its segments and to compare the operating performance of its properties with those of its competitors, as well as a basis for determining certain incentive compensation. We also present Adjusted Property EBITDAR because it is used by some investors to measure a company's ability to incur and service debt, make capital expenditures and meet working capital requirements. Gaming companies have historically reported EBITDAR as a supplement to GAAP. In order to view the operations of their casinos on a more stand-alone basis, gaming companies, including us, have historically excluded from their EBITDAR calculations pre-opening expenses, property charges, corporate expenses and stock-based compensation, that do not relate to the management of specific casino properties. However, Adjusted Property EBITDAR should not be considered as an alternative to operating income (loss) as an indicator of our performance, as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity, or as an alternative to any other measure determined in accordance with GAAP. Unlike net income (loss), Adjusted Property EBITDAR does not include depreciation or interest expense and therefore does not reflect current or future capital expenditures or the cost of capital. We have significant uses of cash flows, including capital expenditures, triple-net operating lease rent expense related to Encore Boston Harbor, interest payments, debt principal repayments, income taxes and other non-recurring charges, which are not reflected in Adjusted Property EBITDAR. Also, our calculation of Adjusted Property EBITDAR may be different from the calculation methods used by other companies and, therefore, comparability may be limited.
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The following table summarizes Adjusted Property EBITDAR (in thousands) for Wynn Palace, Wynn Macau, Las Vegas Operations, Encore Boston Harbor, and Wynn Interactive as reviewed by management and summarized in Item 8—"Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," Note 20, "Segment Information." That footnote also presents a reconciliation of Adjusted Property EBITDAR to net income (loss) attributable to Wynn Resorts, Limited.
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | Increase/ (Decrease) | ||||||||
| Wynn Palace | $ | 615,846 | $ | (96,557) | $ | 712,403 | ||||
| Wynn Macau | 338,091 | (124,047) | 462,138 | |||||||
| Las Vegas Operations | 946,243 | 801,095 | 145,148 | |||||||
| Encore Boston Harbor | 257,409 | 243,386 | 14,023 | |||||||
| Wynn Interactive | (42,646) | (98,490) | 55,844 |
Adjusted Property EBITDAR at Wynn Palace and Wynn Macau increased $712.4 million and $462.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, respectively, primarily due to an increase in operating revenues of $1.48 billion and $902.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, respectively, partially offset by an increase in operating expenses. Our Macau Operations for the year ended December 31, 2022 were negatively impacted by certain travel-related restrictions and conditions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the course of December 2022 and January 2023, the Macau authorities relaxed or eliminated COVID-19 related protective measures, which resulted in increased business volumes at our Macau Operations for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Adjusted Property EBITDAR at our Las Vegas Operations increased $145.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily due to an increase in revenues from room and casino operations of $133.1 million and $92.9 million, respectively, partially offset by an increase in operating expenses.
Adjusted Property EBITDAR at Encore Boston Harbor increased $14.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily due to an increase in revenues from casino operations of $23.9 million, partially offset by increased operating expenses.
Adjusted Property EBITDAR at Wynn Interactive increased $55.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily due to a decrease in marketing and promotional expense of $45.4 million and an increase in operating revenues of $13.0 million.
Refer to the discussions above regarding the specific details of our results of operations.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our cash flows were as follows (in thousands):
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Flows - Summary | 2023 | 2022 | ||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | 1,247,879 | $ | (71,272) | ||
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities: | ||||||
| Capital expenditures, net of construction payables and retention | (442,793) | (300,127) | ||||
| Purchase of investments | (836,519) | — | ||||
| Purchase of intangible and other assets | (64,383) | (52,377) | ||||
| Proceeds from EBH Transaction | — | 1,700,000 | ||||
| Proceeds from sale of assets and other | 1,162 | 1,471 | ||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (1,342,533) | 1,348,967 | ||||
| Net cash used in financing activities: | ||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | 1,200,000 | 211,435 | ||||
| Repayments of long-term debt | (1,533,124) | (50,000) | ||||
| Repurchase of common stock | (212,455) | (187,499) | ||||
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 1,965 | — | ||||
| Proceeds from issuance of subsidiary common stock | — | 2,895 | ||||
| Proceeds from sale of noncontrolling interest in subsidiary | — | 50,033 | ||||
| Distribution to noncontrolling interest | (22,579) | (27,744) | ||||
| Dividends paid | (84,733) | (1,445) | ||||
| Finance lease payments | (19,267) | (18,188) | ||||
| Payments for financing costs | (41,240) | (3,165) | ||||
| Other | (7,773) | — | ||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (719,206) | (23,678) | ||||
| Effect of exchange rate on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 282 | (2,094) | ||||
| (Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | (813,578) | $ | 1,251,923 |
Operating Activities
Our operating cash flows primarily consist of operating income (excluding depreciation and amortization and other non-cash charges), interest paid and earned, and changes in working capital accounts such as receivables, inventories, prepaid expenses, and payables. Our table games play is a mix of cash play and credit play, while our slot machine play is conducted primarily on a cash basis. A significant portion of our table games revenue is attributable to the play of a limited number of premium customers who gamble on credit. The ability to collect these gaming receivables may impact our operating cash flow for the period. Our rooms, food and beverage, and entertainment, retail and other revenue is conducted on a cash and credit basis. Accordingly, operating cash flows will be impacted by changes in operating income and accounts receivable, net.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the increase in cash flows from operating activities was primarily due to increased revenues from our Macau Operations and our Las Vegas Operations, which was partially offset by an increase in operating expenses associated with higher business volumes.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the decrease in net cash used in operating activities was primarily due to a decrease in marketing expenses related to Wynn Interactive and an increase in customer deposits.
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Investing Activities
Our investing activities primarily consist of project capital expenditures and maintenance capital expenditures associated with maintaining and continually refining our world-class integrated resort properties.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, we incurred capital expenditures of $187.2 million at our Las Vegas Operations, $70.6 million at Encore Boston Harbor, and $25.6 million at Wynn Macau primarily related to various renovations and maintenance capital expenditures; $66.3 million at Wynn Palace primarily due to non-gaming related capital projects; and $93.2 million at Corporate and other primarily related to future development projects, including $34.6 million related to an expansion project adjacent to Encore Boston Harbor. In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2023, we purchased $836.5 million in investments, comprised of United States treasury bills and fixed deposits maturing in less than one year.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, we incurred capital expenditures of $226.4 million at our Las Vegas Operations primarily related to the Wynn Las Vegas room remodel and theater reconfiguration, and $20.2 million at Encore Boston Harbor, $31.9 million at Wynn Palace, and $13.0 million at Wynn Macau primarily related to maintenance capital expenditures. We also received $1.70 billion in cash proceeds upon closing of the EBH Transaction. In addition, we made a $40.2 million investment in an unconsolidated affiliate.
Financing Activities
The below table presents proceeds from the issuance, repayments, and repurchases of the specified debt instruments during the year ended December 31, 2023 (in thousands):
| Proceeds from issuance | Repayments and repurchases | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WRF 7 1/8% Senior Notes, due 2031 | $ | 600,000 | $ | — | ||
| WML 4 1/2% Convertible Bonds, due 2029 | 600,000 | — | ||||
| WRF 7 3/4% Senior Notes, due 2025 | — | 600,000 | ||||
| WLV 4 1/4% Senior Notes, due 2023 | — | 500,000 | ||||
| WLV 5 1/2% Senior Notes, due 2025 | — | 399,999 | ||||
| WRF Term Loan, due 2024 | — | 33,125 | ||||
| Total | $ | 1,200,000 | $ | 1,533,124 |
In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2023, we repurchased 2,206,573 shares of our common stock for $195.5 million. We also made dividend payments of $84.7 million, paid $41.2 million for financing costs related to the financing activities above and used cash of $22.6 million for distributions to noncontrolling interest holders of the Retail Joint Venture.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, we repurchased 2,956,331 shares of our common stock for $171.3 million under our equity repurchase program. We also borrowed $211.4 million under the WM Cayman II Revolver and made quarterly amortization payments under the WRF Term Loan totaling $50.0 million. In addition, we received a $50.0 million contribution from a noncontrolling interest holder in exchange for a 49.9% interest in certain retail space contributed by the Company to the Retail Joint Venture and used cash of $27.7 million for distributions to noncontrolling interest holders of the Retail Joint Venture.
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Capital Resources
The following table summarizes our unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, investments, and available revolver borrowing capacity, excluding capacity under intercompany loan agreements, presented by significant financing entity as of December 31, 2023 (in thousands):
| Total Cash and Cash Equivalents | Investments(1) | Revolver Borrowing Capacity | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wynn Macau, Limited and subsidiaries | $ | 1,317,744 | $ | 697,908 | $ | — | ||||
| Wynn Resorts Finance, LLC(2) | 361,529 | — | 736,451 | |||||||
| Wynn Resorts, Limited and other | 1,199,913 | 147,284 | — | |||||||
| Total | $ | 2,879,186 | $ | 845,192 | $ | 736,451 |
(1)Investments consist of investments in United States treasury bills and fixed deposits maturing in less than one year.
(2)Excluding Wynn Macau, Limited and subsidiaries.
Wynn Macau, Limited and subsidiaries. WML generates cash from our Macau Operations to fund working capital requirements as needed. We expect to use this cash to fund working capital and capital expenditure requirements at WML and our Macau Operations, and to service our WML Senior Notes, WM Cayman II Revolver, and WML Convertible Bonds. WML paid no dividends during 2023 or 2022.
In 2024, Wynn Macau SA renewed its agreement with the Macau government that provides for a payment in lieu of complementary tax on dividend distributions which would otherwise be borne by stockholders of Wynn Macau SA from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025. The payment is $5.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Pursuant to the amended and restated facility agreement dated June 27, 2023, the base rate applicable to loans denominated in U.S. dollars made pursuant to the WM Cayman II Revolver transitioned to the term secured overnight financing rate ("Term SOFR"), plus a credit adjustment spread of 0.10%, plus (b) a margin of 1.875% to 2.875% per annum based on WM Cayman II’s leverage ratio on a consolidated basis. The new Term SOFR base rate became effective July 4, 2023. The loans denominated in Hong Kong dollars under the WM Cayman II Revolver bear interest at HIBOR plus a margin of 1.875% to 2.875% per annum based on WM Cayman II's leverage ratio on consolidated basis. The final maturity of all outstanding loans under the Revolving Facility remains unchanged at September 16, 2025. WML, as guarantor, may be subject to certain restrictions on payments of dividends or distributions to its shareholders, unless certain financial criteria have been satisfied.
On March 7, 2023, WML completed an offering (the "Offering") of $600.0 million 4.50% convertible bonds due 2029 (the "WML Convertible Bonds"). The WML Convertible Bonds are governed by a trust deed dated March 7, 2023 (the "Trust Deed"). The net proceeds from the Offering, after deduction of commission and other related expenses, were $585.9 million. WML intends to use the proceeds for general corporate purposes. The WML Convertible Bonds bear interest on their outstanding principal amount from and including March 7, 2023 at the rate of 4.50% per annum.
The WML Convertible Bonds are convertible at the option of the holder thereof into fully paid ordinary shares of WML, at the initial conversion price of approximately HK$10.24 (equivalent to approximately $1.31) per share, subject to and upon compliance with the terms and conditions of the WML Convertible Bonds (the "Terms and Conditions," and such right, the "Conversion Right"). The conversion price is at the fixed rate of HK$7.8497 (equivalent to US$1.00), subject to standard adjustments for certain dilutive events as described in the Terms and Conditions. WML has the option, in its sole discretion, to pay to the relevant bondholder an amount of cash equivalent in order to satisfy the Conversion Right in whole or in part.
The holders of the WML Convertible Bonds have the option to require WML to redeem all or some only of such holder’s Bonds (i) on March 7, 2027 at their principal amount together with interest accrued but unpaid to (but excluding) the date fixed for redemption; or (ii) on the Relevant Event Redemption Date (as defined in the Terms and Conditions) at their principal amount together with interest accrued but unpaid to, but excluding such date, following the occurrence of (a) when the Ordinary Shares cease to be listed or admitted to trading or are suspended from trading for a period equal to or exceeding 10 consecutive trading days on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, or if applicable, the alternative stock exchange, (b) when there is a Change of Control (as defined in the Terms and Conditions), or (c) when less than 25% of WML’s total number of issued Ordinary Shares are held by the public (as interpreted under Rule 8.24 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited). The WML Convertible Bonds may also be redeemed at the option of WML in whole, but not in part, at any time after March 7, 2027, but prior to March 7, 2029, upon giving notice to the bondholders in accordance with the Terms and Conditions, under certain circumstances specified in the Trust Deed.
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If our portion of our cash and cash equivalents were repatriated to the U.S. on December 31, 2023, it would be subject to minimal U.S. taxes in the year of repatriation.
Wynn Resorts Finance, LLC and subsidiaries. Wynn Resorts Finance, LLC ("WRF" or "Wynn Resorts Finance") generates cash from distributions from its subsidiaries, which include our Macau Operations, Wynn Las Vegas, and Encore Boston Harbor, and capital contributions from Wynn Resorts, as required. In addition, WRF may utilize its available revolving borrowing capacity as needed. We expect to use this cash to service our WRF Credit Facilities, the WRF Senior Notes and the Wynn Las Vegas Senior Notes, and to fund working capital and capital expenditure requirements as needed.
WRF is a holding company and, as a result, its ability to pay dividends to Wynn Resorts is dependent on WRF receiving distributions from its subsidiaries, which include WML, Wynn Las Vegas, LLC, and Wynn MA. The WRF Credit Agreement contains customary negative and financial covenants, including, but not limited to, covenants that restrict WRF's ability to pay dividends or distributions and incur additional indebtedness.
On February 16, 2023, WRF issued $600.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7 1/8% Senior Notes due 2031 (the "2031 WRF Senior Notes") in a private offering. The 2031 WRF Senior Notes were issued at par, for proceeds of $596.2 million, net of $3.8 million of related fees and expenses. Also on February 16, 2023, WRF completed a cash tender offer for any and all of the outstanding principal amount of the 2025 WRF Senior Notes, and accepted for purchase valid tenders with respect to $506.4 million and paid a tender premium of $12.4 million. We used a portion of the net proceeds from the offering of the 2031 WRF Senior Notes to purchase such tendered 2025 WRF Senior Notes and to pay related fees and expenses.
In March 2023, we repurchased all of the outstanding Wynn Las Vegas 4.25% Senior Notes due 2023 of $500.0 million using cash held by WRF, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus accrued interest under the terms of their indenture.
In April 2023, we repurchased the remaining outstanding 2025 WRF Senior Notes using the remaining net proceeds from the issuance of the 2031 WRF Senior Notes and cash held by WRF, at a price equal to 101.938% of the principal amount plus accrued interest under the terms of its indenture.
In May 2023, WRF and certain of its subsidiaries entered into an amendment (the "WRF Credit Agreement Amendment") to its existing credit agreement (the "WRF Credit Agreement").
The WRF Credit Agreement Amendment amends the WRF Credit Agreement to: (i) transition the benchmark rate from LIBOR to Term SOFR and to make conforming changes, (ii) reduce the aggregate principal amount of revolving commitments under the revolving credit facility by $100.0 million, from $850.0 million to $750.0 million, (iii) extend the stated maturity date for lenders electing to extend their revolving commitments in an amount equal to approximately $681.3 million from September 20, 2024 to September 20, 2027, and (iv) extend the stated maturity date for lenders electing to extend their term loan commitments in an amount equal to approximately $749.4 million from September 20, 2024 to September 20, 2027. Lenders who elected not to extend their revolving commitments in an amount equal to approximately $68.7 million will remain subject to a stated maturity date of September 20, 2024, and lenders who elected not to extend their term loan commitments in an amount equal to approximately $75.6 million will remain subject to a stated maturity date of September 20, 2024.
In August 2023, Wynn Las Vegas repurchased $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 5 1/2% Senior Notes due 2025 ("2025 WLV Senior Notes"), at a price equal to 94% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest and an early tender premium of $20.0 million and the related fees and expenses, using cash held by Wynn Resorts.
In February 2024, WRF issued an additional $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7 1/8% Senior Notes due 2031 (the "2031 WRF Add-On Senior Notes") in a private offering. The 2031 WRF Add-On Senior Notes were issued at a price equal to 103.0% of the principal amount, for net proceeds of approximately $409 million. Also, in February 2024, Wynn Las Vegas repurchased $678.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 2025 WLV Senior Notes, at a price equal to 97.2% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest and an early tender premium of $20.3 million to the holders of validly tendered 2025 WLV Senior Notes. The Company used the net proceeds from the 2031 WRF Add-On Senior Notes and cash held by Wynn Resorts to purchase such validly tendered 2025 WLV Senior Notes and to pay the tender premium and related fees and expenses.
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Wynn Resorts, Limited and other subsidiaries. Wynn Resorts, Limited is a holding company and, as a result, our ability to pay dividends is dependent on our ability to obtain funds and our subsidiaries' ability to provide funds to us. Wynn Resorts, Limited and other primarily generates cash from royalty (including intellectual property license) and management agreements with our resorts, dividends and distributions from our subsidiaries, and the operations of the Retail Joint Venture of which we own 50.1%. Fees payable by Wynn Macau SA to Wynn Resorts, Limited under its intellectual property license agreement are capped at $140.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. We expect to use cash held by Wynn Resorts, Limited and other to service our Retail Term Loan, to fund working capital needs of our subsidiaries, pay dividends, make required capital contributions to the entity which owns the Wynn Al Marjan Island development, and for general corporate purposes.
The Company is currently constructing a phased development adjacent to Encore Boston Harbor, which will include a theater, entertainment venues, gaming facilities, food and beverage facilities, and a parking garage. We expect to incur between $375.0 million and $400.0 million of remaining project costs related to this development, which we expect to complete during the first quarter of 2026.
On June 2, 2023, the Company entered into a second amendment to the existing term loan agreement (the "Retail Term Loan Amendment") which transitions the benchmark interest rate of the Retail Term Loan from LIBOR to the adjusted daily simple secured overnight financing rate ("SOFR") and to make related conforming changes, effective July 3, 2023.
The Company paid a cash dividend of $0.25 per share in each of the quarters ended June 30, 2023, September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2023 and recorded $28.5 million, $28.2 million and $28.4 million respectively, against accumulated deficit.
On February 7, 2024, the Company declared a cash dividend of $0.25 per share, payable on February 29, 2024 to stockholders of record as of February 20, 2024.
Other Factors Affecting Liquidity
We may refinance all or a portion of our indebtedness on or before maturity. We cannot assure you that we will be able to refinance any of the indebtedness on acceptable terms or at all.
Legal proceedings in which we are involved also may impact our liquidity. No assurance can be provided as to the outcome of such proceedings. In addition, litigation inherently involves significant costs. For information regarding legal proceedings, see Item 8—"Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," Note 18, "Commitments and Contingencies."
In April 2016, our Board of Directors has authorized an equity repurchase program of up to $1.00 billion. Under the equity repurchase program, we may repurchase the Company's outstanding shares from time to time through open market purchases, in privately negotiated transactions, and under plans complying with Rules 10b5-1 and 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). We repurchased 2,206,573 shares of our common stock at an average price of $88.61 per share, for an aggregate cost of $195.5 million under this equity repurchase program during the year ended December 31, 2023. As of December 31, 2023, we had $433.4 million in repurchase authority remaining under the program.
We have in the past repurchased, and in the future, we may periodically consider repurchasing our outstanding notes for cash. The amount of any shares and/or notes to be repurchased, as well as the timing of any repurchases, will be based on business, market and other conditions and factors, including price, contractual requirements or consents, and capital availability.
New business developments or other unforeseen events may occur, resulting in the need to raise additional funds. We continue to explore opportunities to develop additional gaming or related businesses in domestic and international markets. There can be no assurances regarding the business prospects with respect to any other opportunity. Any new development may require us to obtain additional financing. We may decide to conduct any such development through Wynn Resorts, Limited or through subsidiaries separate from the Las Vegas, Boston or Macau-related entities.
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Contractual Commitments
The following table summarizes our scheduled contractual commitments as of December 31, 2023 (in thousands):
| Payments Due By Period | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year | 1 to 3 Years | 4 to 5 Years | After 5 Years | Total | ||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt obligations | $ | 711,155 | $ | 4,567,554 | $ | 3,598,277 | $ | 2,950,000 | $ | 11,826,986 | ||||||||
| Fixed interest payments | 475,663 | 715,592 | 492,645 | 173,736 | 1,857,636 | |||||||||||||
| Estimated variable interest payments(1) | 195,673 | 188,815 | 32,561 | — | 417,049 | |||||||||||||
| Macau gaming premium(2) | 14,484 | 28,968 | 28,968 | 57,937 | 130,357 | |||||||||||||
| Macau Property Transfer Agreement payments(3) | 6,596 | 28,585 | 43,976 | 87,952 | 167,109 | |||||||||||||
| Construction contracts and commitments | 126,110 | 14,079 | 924 | — | 141,113 | |||||||||||||
| Operating leases | 142,219 | 285,628 | 292,005 | 3,836,365 | 4,556,217 | |||||||||||||
| Finance leases | 15,064 | 8,364 | 3,540 | 61,796 | 88,764 | |||||||||||||
| Employment agreements(4) | 97,018 | 91,177 | 8,992 | 2,677 | 199,864 | |||||||||||||
| Massachusetts surrounding community payments(5) | 14,966 | 30,880 | 32,218 | 77,047 | 155,111 | |||||||||||||
| Other(6) | 179,398 | 102,955 | 27,336 | 33,294 | 342,983 | |||||||||||||
| Total contractual commitments | $ | 1,978,346 | $ | 6,062,597 | $ | 4,561,442 | $ | 7,280,804 | $ | 19,883,189 |
(1)Amounts for all periods represent our estimated future interest payments on our debt facilities based upon amounts outstanding and SOFR or HIBOR rates as of December 31, 2023. Actual rates will vary.
(2)Represents the fixed and minimum variable gaming premium amounts payable under the Gaming Concession Contract, based on the number and type of gaming tables and machines we operate.
(3)Represents amounts payable under the Property Transfer Agreements (as defined in Item 8—"Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," Note 5, "Property and Equipment, net").
(4)Represents payments to executive officers, other members of management and certain key employees. Employment agreements generally have three to five year terms and typically indicate a base salary and often contain provisions for discretionary bonuses. Certain of the executives are also entitled to a separation payment if terminated without "cause" or upon voluntary termination of employment for "good reason" following a "change of control" (as these terms are defined in the employment contracts).
(5)Represents payments to certain communities surrounding Encore Boston Harbor, required as a condition of the gaming license awarded to Wynn MA, LLC.
(6)Other includes open purchase orders, future charitable contributions, performance contracts and other contracts. As further discussed in Item 8—"Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," Note 14, "Income Taxes," we had $135.7 million of unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2023. Due to the inherent uncertainty of the underlying tax positions, it is not practicable to assign this liability to any particular year and therefore it is not included in the table above as of December 31, 2023.
Gaming Concession Contract
On December 16, 2022, Wynn Macau SA entered into a definitive gaming concession contract (the "Gaming Concession Contract") with the government of Macau, pursuant to which Wynn Macau SA was granted a 10-year gaming concession commencing on January 1, 2023 and expiring on December 31, 2032, to operate games of chance at Wynn Palace and Wynn Macau.
In addition to the Macau gaming premium and Property Transfer Agreements payment commitments included in the table above, Wynn Macau SA committed to make certain non-gaming and gaming investments in the amount of MOP17.73 billion (approximately $2.20 billion) over the course of the ten-year term of the Gaming Concession Contract. MOP16.50 billion (approximately $2.05 billion) of the committed investment will be used for non-gaming capital projects and event programming in connection with, among others, attraction of foreign tourists, conventions and exhibitions, entertainment performances, sports events, culture and art, health and wellness, themed amusement, gastronomy, community tourism and maritime tourism.
Wynn Macau SA agreed, as part of its commitment for its Gaming Concession Contract, to increase its investment in non-gaming projects (original commitment of MOP16.50 billion (approximately $2.05 billion) by 20% once market-wide gross gaming revenues reached MOP180.00 billion (approximately $22.36 billion) in any one year (the "Trigger Event"). As market-wide gross gaming revenue exceeded MOP180.00 billion (approximately $22.36 billion) in 2023, the Trigger Event occurred at the end of 2023 and each gaming concessionaire is now required to increase its original committed investment amount in non-gaming projects by 20%. Wynn Macau SA will comply with its further investment commitment by investing MOP3.30 billion
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(approximately $409.9 million) over the course of the remaining 9 years of the Gaming Concession Contract in non-gaming capital projects. The scope, nature and timing of the additional investment in non-gaming capital projects will be mutually agreed between Wynn Macau SA and the Macau SAR Government in due course and according to the terms of the Gaming Concession Contract.
See Item 8—"Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," Note 18, "Commitments and Contingencies," for additional information regarding the amounts owed under the Gaming Concession Contract and Macau gaming law.
Wynn Al Marjan Island Funding Commitment
Pursuant to the shareholders' agreement governing Island 3 AMI FZ-LLC, the unconsolidated entity in which the Company has a 40% ownership interest and which owns the Wynn Al Marjan Island integrated resort development project in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, the Company, and the entity's other shareholders, have committed to fund the development of the project through capital contributions in an amount up to its pro rata share of at least 20% of the project budget. The amount and timing of such contributions are subject to approval by the entity's shareholders.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP involves the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements. Certain of our accounting policies require management to apply significant judgment in defining the appropriate assumptions integral to financial estimates and on an ongoing basis, management evaluates those estimates. Judgments are based on historical experience, terms of existing contracts, industry trends and information available from outside sources, as appropriate. However, by their nature, judgments are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty, and therefore actual results could differ from our estimates.
WML Convertible Bond Conversion Option Derivative
On March 7, 2023, WML completed the Offering of the WML Convertible Bonds. The Company determined that the conversion feature contained within the WML Convertible Bonds is not indexed to WML's equity and, as such, is required to be bifurcated from the debt host contract and accounted for as a free-standing derivative (the "WML Convertible Bonds Conversion Option Derivative"). In accordance with applicable accounting standards, the WML Convertible Bond Conversion Option Derivative will be reported at fair value as of the end of each reporting period, with changes recognized in the statements of operations.
The Company used a binomial lattice model in order to estimate the fair value of the embedded derivative in the WML Convertible Bonds. Inherent in a binomial options pricing model are unobservable (Level 3) inputs and assumptions related to expected share-price volatility, risk-free interest rate, expected term, and dividend yield. The Company estimates the volatility of shares of WML common stock based on historical volatility that matches the expected remaining term to maturity of the WML Convertible Bonds. The risk-free interest rate is based on the Hong Kong and United States benchmark yield curves on the valuation date for a maturity similar to the expected remaining term of the WML Convertible Bonds. The expected life of the WML Convertible Bonds is assumed to be equivalent to their remaining term to maturity. The dividend yield is based on the historical WML dividend rate over the last several years. The output of the lattice model can be highly sensitive to fluctuations in its inputs.
Sale-leaseback Transaction
On December 1, 2022, the Company closed on a sale-leaseback arrangement with respect to certain real estate assets related to Encore Boston Harbor (the "EBH Transaction"). Upon closing of the EBH Transaction, the Company received cash proceeds of approximately $1.70 billion in exchange for the sale of such real estate assets, recognizing a gain on sale of $182.0 million, and concurrently entered into a lease agreement with respect to the sold assets for the purpose of continuing to operate the Encore Boston Harbor integrated resort. Upon entering into the lease agreement, the Company recognized an operating lease asset and a corresponding operating lease liability of $1.51 billion.
Accounting for sale-leaseback transactions requires significant management judgement and estimates, including with respect to the determination of whether the transaction qualifies as a sale as defined within GAAP, operating versus finance lease classification, and inputs into the measurement of lease assets and liabilities.
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In determining whether the transaction qualifies as a sale, we are required to assess whether a contract exists and if so, whether control has passed to the counterparty in the contract. Control indicators include, but are not limited to, whether the entity has a present right to payment for the asset, whether the customer has legal title to the asset, whether the entity has transferred physical possession of the asset, whether the customer has significant risks and rewards of ownership of the asset, and whether the customer has accepted the asset. Concluding whether a sale has occurred requires significant judgement in determining whether the rights and obligations created by the sale agreement convey control to the counterparty in the transaction.
In a sale-leaseback arrangement, we are required to determine whether the lease is classified as an operating lease or a finance lease. A finance lease would preclude sale accounting. A lessee is required to classify a lease as a finance lease if, among other factors, 1) the term is for the major part of the remaining economic life of the underlying asset or 2) the present value of the sum of the lease payments equals or exceeds substantially all of the fair value of the underlying asset. Lease terms include options to extend the lease when it is reasonably certain that such option will be exercised. The Company’s operating lease related to Encore Boston Harbor contains an initial term of 30 years from December 2022 to November 2052 with one thirty-year renewal period at the Company’s option, which, in management judgement, is not considered to be reasonably certain of being exercised. The determination of whether the present value of the sum of the lease payments equals or exceeds substantially all of the fair value of the underlying asset requires the use of estimates, in both determining the discount rate to measure the present value of the sum of the lease payments and in determining the fair value of the underlying assets. As the interest rate implicit in our leases is not readily determinable, we use our incremental borrowing rate, which is defined by GAAP as the "rate of interest that a lessee would have to pay to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term an amount equal to the lease payments in a similar economic environment," to determine the present value of lease payments. Inputs into our selected incremental borrowing rate which require management's judgement include quantifying our entity-specific credit risk and risks associated with the economic environment specific to the leased assets. In determining the fair value of the underlying assets, we use a combination of the income, market, and cost approaches, which include inputs such as estimated future cash flows, the selection of recently sold comparable properties, and estimated cost to construct a comparable asset.
Allowance for Credit Losses
A substantial portion of our outstanding receivables relates to casino credit play. Credit play, through the issuance of markers, represents a significant portion of the table games volume. Our goal is to maintain strict controls over the issuance of credit and aggressively pursue collection from those customers who fail to pay their balances in a timely fashion. These collection efforts may include the mailing of statements and delinquency notices, personal contacts, the use of outside collection agencies, and litigation. Markers issued at our Las Vegas Operations and Encore Boston Harbor are generally legally enforceable instruments in the United States, and United States assets of foreign customers may be used to satisfy judgments entered in the United States.
The enforceability of markers and other forms of credit related to gaming debt outside of the United States varies from country to country. Some foreign countries do not recognize the enforceability of gaming related debt, or make enforcement burdensome. We closely consider the likelihood and difficulty of enforceability, among other factors, when issuing credit to customers who are not residents of the United States. In addition to our internal credit and collection departments, we have a network of legal, accounting and collection professionals to assist us in our determinations regarding enforceability and our overall collection efforts.
We regularly evaluate our reserve for credit losses based on a specific review of customer accounts and outstanding gaming promoter accounts, taking into consideration the amount owed, the age of the account, the customer's financial condition, management's experience with historical and current collection trends, current economic and business conditions, and management's expectations of future economic and business conditions and forecasts. Accounts are written off when management deems them to be uncollectible. Recoveries of accounts previously written off are recorded when received.
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The following table presents key statistics related to our casino accounts receivable (dollars in thousands):
| December 31, | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||
| Casino accounts receivable | $ | 218,694 | $ | 171,893 | ||
| Allowance for casino credit losses | $ | 34,739 | $ | 74,207 | ||
| Allowance as a percentage of casino accounts receivable | 15.9 | % | 43.2 | % |
The decrease in allowance for casino credit losses as shown in the table above is primarily due to the impact of historical collection patterns and expectations of current and future collection trends, as well as the specific review of customer accounts. Although the Company believes that its allowance is adequate, it is possible the estimated amounts of cash collections with respect to receivables could change. Our allowance for credit losses is based on our estimates of amounts collectible and depends on the risk assessments and judgments by management regarding realizability, the current and expected future state of the economy and our credit policy. Our reserve methodology is applied similarly to credit extended at each of our resorts. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, 41.8% and 34.3%, respectively, of our outstanding casino accounts receivable balance originated at our Macau Operations.
As of December 31, 2023, a 100 basis point change in the allowance for credit losses as a percentage of casino accounts receivable would change the provision for credit losses by approximately $2.2 million.
As our customer payment experience evolves, we will continue to refine our estimated allowance for credit losses. Accordingly, the associated provision for credit losses may fluctuate. Because individual customer account balances can be significant, the reserve and the provision can change significantly between periods as we become aware of additional information about a customer or changes occur in a region's economy or legal system.
Impairment of Long-lived Assets, Intangible assets, and Goodwill
We evaluate our property and equipment and other long-lived assets for impairment in accordance with applicable accounting standards. For assets to be disposed of we recognize the asset at the lower of carrying value or fair market value less costs of disposal, as estimated based on comparable asset sales, solicited offers, or a discounted cash flow model. For assets to be held and used, we review for impairment whenever indicators of impairment exist. In reviewing for impairment, we compare the estimated future cash flows of the asset, on an undiscounted basis, to the carrying value of the asset. If the undiscounted cash flows exceed the carrying value, no impairment is indicated. If the undiscounted cash flows do not exceed the carrying value, an impairment is recorded based on the fair value of the asset, typically measured using a discounted cash flow model. If an asset is still under development, future cash flows include remaining construction costs. All recognized impairment losses, whether for assets to be disposed of or assets to be held and used, are recorded as operating expenses.
The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that this asset may be impaired. The Company’s test of goodwill impairment starts with a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is necessary to perform a quantitative goodwill impairment test. If qualitative factors indicate that the fair value of the reporting unit is more likely than not less than its carrying amount, then a quantitative goodwill impairment test is performed. For the quantitative analysis, the Company compares the fair value of its reporting unit to its carrying value. If the estimated fair value exceeds its carrying value, goodwill is considered not to be impaired and no additional steps are necessary. However, if the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, goodwill impairment is recorded equal to the difference between the carrying amount of the reporting unit and its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, as a result of the Company's decision to cease operating Wynn Interactive's online sports betting and iGaming platform in certain jurisdictions, the Company identified interim indicators of impairment related to the goodwill assigned to the WynnBET reporting unit within the Wynn Interactive reportable segment. As a result, the Company performed an impairment test as of December 31, 2023, and determined that the carrying value of its goodwill exceeded the estimated fair value of that reporting unit based on a combination of the income and cost approaches, causing the Company to recognize a goodwill impairment loss of $72.1 million. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had no remaining goodwill recorded related to the acquisition of BetBull Limited ("BetBull"), a subsidiary of Wynn Interactive. The Company also recognized impairment of other finite-lived intangible assets related to Wynn Interactive's closed operations totaling $22.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2023.
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During the year ended December 31, 2022, as a result of changes in forecasts and other industry-specific factors and management's decision to cease the operations of Betbull Limited ("BetBull"), a subsidiary of Wynn Interactive, the Company recognized impairment of goodwill and other finite-lived intangible assets of $37.8 million and $10.3 million, respectively.
Litigation and Contingency Estimates
We are subject to various claims, legal actions and other contingencies, and we accrue for these matters when they are both probable and estimable. For matters that arose on or prior to the balance sheet date, we estimate any accruals based on the relevant facts and circumstances available through the date of issuance of the financial statements. We include the accruals associated with any contingent matters in other accrued liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Income Taxes
We are subject to income taxes in the United States and other foreign jurisdictions where we operate. Accounting standards require the recognition of deferred tax assets, net of applicable reserves, and liabilities for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect of a change in tax rates on the income tax provision and deferred tax assets and liabilities generally is recognized in the results of operations in the period that includes the enactment date. Accounting standards require recognition of a future tax benefit to the extent that realization of such benefit is more likely than not. Otherwise, a valuation allowance is applied.
As of December 31, 2023, we had deferred tax assets of $2.20 billion, including a foreign tax credit ("FTC") carryforward of $1.20 billion and deferred tax assets related to interest expense carryforwards of $156.2 million and net operating loss carryforwards of $239.6 million. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, the Company considers whether it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized. In this assessment, appropriate consideration was given to all positive and negative evidence including recent operating profitability, forecasts of future earnings, ability to carryback, the reversal of net taxable temporary differences, the duration of statutory carryforward periods, and tax planning strategies.
In 2023, we considered both the achievement of sustained profitability and cumulative income as well as forecasted income and tax planning strategies to be significant forms of positive evidence. We determined that the positive evidence outweighed the negative evidence and supported a release of a portion of the valuation allowance. Therefore, we recorded a $1.10 billion net decrease to valuation allowances, including a $971.7 million decrease to the valuation allowance on FTC carryforwards. Of the $971.7 million decrease, $97.5 million relates to current year utilization and $572.6 million relates to expirations of FTCs in 2023. The remaining $301.6 million represents FTCs more likely than not to be realized based on future taxable income and tax planning strategies. We also recorded a $158.0 million decrease in valuation allowance on disallowed interest expense carryforward. The need for valuation allowances against deferred tax assets will be reassessed on a continuous basis in future periods and, as a result, the allowance may increase or decrease based on changes in facts and circumstances.
As of December 31, 2022, we relied solely on the reversal of net taxable temporary differences in assessing the need for a valuation allowance.
Our income tax returns are subject to examination by the IRS and other tax authorities in the locations where we operate. We assess potentially unfavorable outcomes of such examinations based on accounting standards for uncertain income taxes. The accounting standards prescribe a minimum recognition threshold that a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements.
Uncertain tax position accounting standards apply to all tax positions related to income taxes. These accounting standards utilize a two-step approach for evaluating tax positions. The tax benefit is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is more likely than not to be realized upon settlement.
As applicable, we recognize accrued penalties and interest related to unrecognized tax benefits in the provision for income taxes.
Recommendations made by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s Base Erosion and Profit Shifting 2.0 ("BEPS 2.0") project have the potential to lead to changes in the tax laws in numerous countries, including the implementation of a global minimum tax. Several countries around the world have enacted or proposed changes to their
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existing tax laws based on these recommendations. We are monitoring the potential changes in tax laws resulting from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s multi-jurisdictional plan of action to address base erosion and profit shifting, which could impact our effective tax rate.
FY 2022 10-K MD&A
SEC filing source: 0001174922-23-000048.
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by, the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Discussion of 2020 items and year-to-year comparisons between 2021 and 2020 that are not included in this Form 10-K can be found in "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in Part II, Item 7 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.
Overview
We are a designer, developer, and operator of integrated resorts featuring luxury hotel rooms, high-end retail space, an array of dining and entertainment options, meeting and convention facilities, and gaming, all supported by an unparalleled focus on our guests, our people, and our community. Through our approximately 72% ownership of Wynn Macau, Limited ("WML"), our concessionaire Wynn Resorts (Macau) S.A. ("Wynn Macau SA") operates two integrated resorts in the Macau Special Administrative Region ("Macau") of the People's Republic of China ("PRC"), Wynn Palace and Wynn Macau (collectively, our "Macau Operations"). In Las Vegas, Nevada, we operate and, with the exception of certain retail space, own 100% of Wynn Las Vegas. Additionally, we are a 50.1% owner and managing member of a joint venture that owns and leases certain retail space at Wynn Las Vegas (the "Retail Joint Venture"). We refer to Wynn Las Vegas, Encore, an expansion at Wynn Las Vegas, and the Retail Joint Venture as our Las Vegas Operations. In Everett, Massachusetts, we operate Encore Boston Harbor, an integrated resort. We also hold an approximately 97% interest in, and consolidate, Wynn Interactive Ltd. ("Wynn Interactive"), through which we operate WynnBet, our digital sports betting and casino gaming business.
On December 1, 2022, we closed on our sale-leaseback arrangement with respect to certain real estate assets related to Encore Boston Harbor (the "EBH Transaction"). Upon closing of the related transactions, we received cash proceeds of approximately $1.70 billion in exchange for the sale of such real estate assets, and concurrently entered into a lease agreement for the purpose of continuing to operate the Encore Boston Harbor integrated resort. The lease agreement provides for an initial annual minimum base rent of $100.0 million for an initial term of 30 years, subject to certain annual rent escalations and renewal provisions, and obligates the Company to continue paying certain payments in lieu of property taxes. We expect to use the proceeds from the EBH Transaction in accordance with the reinvestment and asset sale provisions of our senior secured credit facilities.
Recent Developments
COVID-19 Update
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, visitation to Macau has fallen significantly, driven by the strong deterrent effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on travel and social activities, quarantine measures put in place in Macau and elsewhere, travel and entry restrictions and conditions in Macau, the PRC, Hong Kong and Taiwan involving COVID-19 testing and mandatory quarantine, among other things, periods of mandatory closure of certain businesses and facilities, including gaming operations, and the suspension or reduced accessibility of transportation to and from Macau. Over the course of December 2022 and January 2023, Macau authorities relaxed or eliminated most COVID-19 related protective measures, and as of February 27, 2023, there are no remaining entry restrictions or mandatory quarantine requirements in place for travelers to Macau, and testing requirements for inbound travelers from the PRC, Hong Kong, and Taiwan have been discontinued. Nevertheless, given the inherent uncertainty around the likelihood, extent, and timing of a potential reimposition of restrictions on the general public, travel, or certain activities, management is unable to reasonably predict whether such restrictions would impact our properties in the future, or the extent such restrictions, if reimposed, would impact our results of operations, cash flows, or financial condition.
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Key Operating Measures
Certain key operating measures specific to the gaming industry are included in our discussion of our operational performance for the periods for which the Consolidated Statements of Operations are presented. These key operating measures are presented as supplemental disclosures because management and/or certain investors use these measures to better understand period-over-period fluctuations in our casino and hotel operating revenues. These key operating measures are defined below:
•Table drop in mass market for our Macau Operations is the amount of cash that is deposited in a gaming table's drop box plus cash chips purchased at the casino cage.
•Table drop for our Las Vegas Operations is the amount of cash and net markers issued that are deposited in a gaming table's drop box.
•Table drop for Encore Boston Harbor is the amount of cash and gross markers issued that are deposited in a gaming table's drop box.
•Rolling chips are non-negotiable identifiable chips that are used to track turnover for purposes of calculating incentives within our Macau Operations' VIP program.
•Turnover is the sum of all losing rolling chip wagers within our Macau Operations' VIP program.
•Table games win is the amount of table drop or turnover that is retained and recorded as casino revenues. Table games win is before discounts, commissions and the allocation of casino revenues to rooms, food and beverage and other revenues for services provided to casino customers on a complimentary basis. Table games win does not include poker rake.
•Slot machine win is the amount of handle (representing the total amount wagered) that is retained by us and is recorded as casino revenues. Slot machine win is after adjustment for progressive accruals and free play, but before discounts and the allocation of casino revenues to rooms, food and beverage and other revenues for services provided to casino customers on a complimentary basis.
•Poker rake is the portion of cash wagered by patrons in our poker rooms that is retained by the casino as a service fee, after adjustment for progressive accruals, but before the allocation of casino revenues to rooms, food and beverage and other revenues for services provided to casino customers on a complimentary basis. Poker tables are not included in our measure of average number of table games.
•Average daily rate ("ADR") is calculated by dividing total room revenues, including complimentaries (less service charges, if any), by total rooms occupied.
•Revenue per available room ("REVPAR") is calculated by dividing total room revenues, including complimentaries (less service charges, if any), by total rooms available.
•Occupancy is calculated by dividing total occupied rooms, including complimentary rooms, by the total rooms available.
Below is a discussion of the methodologies used to calculate win percentages at our resorts.
In our VIP operations in Macau, customers primarily purchase rolling chips from the casino cage and can only use them to make wagers. Winning wagers are paid in cash chips. The loss of the rolling chips in the VIP operations is recorded as turnover and provides a base for calculating VIP win percentage. It is customary in Macau to measure VIP play using this rolling chip method. We typically expect our win as a percentage of turnover from these operations to be within the range of 3.1% to 3.4%; however, reduced gaming volumes as a result of COVID-19 containment measures implemented in Macau may cause volatility in our Macau Operations’ VIP win percentages.
In our mass market operations in Macau, customers may purchase cash chips at either the gaming tables or at the casino cage. The measurements from our VIP and mass market operations are not comparable as the measurement method used in our mass market operations tracks the initial purchase of chips at the table and at the casino cage, while the measurement method from our VIP operations tracks the sum of all losing wagers. Accordingly, the base measurement from the VIP operations is much larger than the base measurement from the mass market operations. As a result, the expected win percentage with the same amount of gaming win is lower in the VIP operations when compared to the mass market operations.
In Las Vegas, customers purchase chips at the gaming tables in exchange for cash and markers. Customers may then redeem markers at the gaming tables or at the casino cage. The cash and markers, net of redemptions, used to purchase chips are deposited in the gaming table's drop box. This is the base of measurement that we use for calculating win percentage. Each type of table game has its own theoretical win percentage. Our expected table games win percentage is 22% to 26%.
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At Encore Boston Harbor, customers purchase chips at the gaming tables in exchange for cash and markers. Customers may then redeem markers only at the casino cage. The cash and gross markers used to purchase chips are deposited in the gaming table's drop box. This is the base of measurement that we use for calculating win percentage. Each type of table game has its own theoretical win percentage. Our expected table games win percentage is 18% to 22%.
Results of Operations
Summary annual results
The following table summarizes our financial results for the periods presented (dollars in thousands, except per share data):
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2021 | Increase/ (Decrease) | Percent Change | ||||||||||
| Operating revenues | $ | 3,756,825 | $ | 3,763,664 | $ | (6,839) | (0.2) | ||||||
| Net loss attributable to Wynn Resorts, Limited | (423,856) | (755,786) | (331,930) | (43.9) | |||||||||
| Diluted net loss per share | (3.73) | (6.64) | (2.91) | (43.8) |
The decrease in operating revenues for the year ended December 31, 2022 was primarily driven by decreases of $472.7 million and $314.8 million at Wynn Palace and Wynn Macau, respectively, resulting from decreased gaming volumes due to certain travel-related restrictions and conditions, including COVID-19 testing and other procedures related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The decrease in operating revenues was partially offset by increases in operating revenues of $628.5 million and $139.6 million from our Las Vegas Operations and Encore Boston Harbor, respectively, as a result of increased gaming volumes as well as increases in hotel occupancy and covers at restaurants.
The decrease in net loss attributable to Wynn Resorts, Limited for the year ended December 31, 2022 was primarily related to a gain recognized upon closing of the EBH Transaction and decreased marketing costs at Wynn Interactive.
Financial results for the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to the year ended December 31, 2021.
Operating revenues
The following table presents our operating revenues (dollars in thousands):
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2021 | Increase/ (Decrease) | Percent Change | ||||||||||
| Operating revenues | |||||||||||||
| Macau Operations: | |||||||||||||
| Wynn Palace | $ | 410,289 | $ | 883,007 | $ | (472,718) | (53.5) | ||||||
| Wynn Macau | 311,249 | 626,015 | (314,766) | (50.3) | |||||||||
| Total Macau Operations | 721,538 | 1,509,022 | (787,484) | (52.2) | |||||||||
| Las Vegas Operations | 2,132,136 | 1,503,681 | 628,455 | 41.8 | |||||||||
| Encore Boston Harbor | 831,073 | 691,523 | 139,550 | 20.2 | |||||||||
| Wynn Interactive | 72,078 | 59,438 | 12,640 | 21.3 | |||||||||
| $ | 3,756,825 | $ | 3,763,664 | $ | (6,839) | (0.2) |
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The following table presents our casino and non-casino operating revenues (dollars in thousands):
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2021 | Increase/ (Decrease) | Percent Change | ||||||||||
| Operating revenues | |||||||||||||
| Casino revenues | $ | 1,632,541 | $ | 2,133,420 | $ | (500,879) | (23.5) | ||||||
| Non-casino revenues: | |||||||||||||
| Rooms | 802,138 | 592,571 | 209,567 | 35.4 | |||||||||
| Food and beverage | 846,214 | 633,911 | 212,303 | 33.5 | |||||||||
| Entertainment, retail and other | 475,932 | 403,762 | 72,170 | 17.9 | |||||||||
| Total non-casino revenues | 2,124,284 | 1,630,244 | 494,040 | 30.3 | |||||||||
| $ | 3,756,825 | $ | 3,763,664 | $ | (6,839) | (0.2) |
Casino revenues for the year ended December 31, 2022 were 43.5% of operating revenues, compared to 56.7% for the same period of 2021. Non-casino revenues for the year ended December 31, 2022 were 56.5% of operating revenues, compared to 43.3% for the year ended December 31, 2021.
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Casino revenues
Casino revenues decreased as a result of lower gaming volumes at our Macau Operations due to pandemic-related travel restrictions, offset by higher gaming volumes at our Las Vegas Operations and Encore Boston Harbor. The table below sets forth our casino revenues and associated key operating measures (dollars in thousands, except for win per unit per day):
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
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| 2022 | 2021 | Increase/ (Decrease) | Percent Change | ||||||||||
| Macau Operations (1): | |||||||||||||
| Wynn Palace: | |||||||||||||
| Total casino revenues | $ | 255,886 | $ | 677,917 | $ | (422,031) | (62.3) | ||||||
| VIP: | |||||||||||||
| Average number of table games | 53 | 93 | (40) | (43.0) | |||||||||
| VIP turnover | $ | 2,641,321 | $ | 6,435,947 | $ | (3,794,626) | (59.0) | ||||||
| VIP table games win | $ | 23,471 | $ | 253,767 | $ | (230,296) | (90.8) | ||||||
| VIP win as a % of turnover | 0.89 | % | 3.94 | % | (3.05) | ||||||||
| Table games win per unit per day | $ | 1,259 | $ | 7,443 | $ | (6,184) | (83.1) | ||||||
| Mass market: | |||||||||||||
| Average number of table games | 229 | 229 | — | — | |||||||||
| Table drop | $ | 1,312,786 | $ | 2,415,841 | $ | (1,103,055) | (45.7) | ||||||
| Table games win | $ | 282,138 | $ | 540,234 | $ | (258,096) | (47.8) | ||||||
| Table games win % | 21.5 | % | 22.4 | % | (0.9) | ||||||||
| Table games win per unit per day | $ | 3,489 | $ | 6,463 | $ | (2,974) | (46.0) | ||||||
| Average number of slot machines | 623 | 710 | (87) | (12.3) | |||||||||
| Slot machine handle | $ | 732,197 | $ | 1,454,577 | $ | (722,380) | (49.7) | ||||||
| Slot machine win | $ | 31,295 | $ | 58,152 | $ | (26,857) | (46.2) | ||||||
| Slot machine win per unit per day | $ | 142 | $ | 224 | $ | (82) | (36.6) | ||||||
| Wynn Macau: | |||||||||||||
| Total casino revenues | $ | 216,639 | $ | 476,999 | $ | (260,360) | (54.6) | ||||||
| VIP: | |||||||||||||
| Average number of table games | 41 | 81 | (40) | (49.4) | |||||||||
| VIP turnover | $ | 1,771,143 | $ | 5,488,118 | $ | (3,716,975) | (67.7) | ||||||
| VIP table games win | $ | 55,999 | $ | 155,064 | $ | (99,065) | (63.9) | ||||||
| VIP win as a % of turnover | 3.16 | % | 2.83 | % | 0.33 | ||||||||
| Table games win per unit per day | $ | 3,828 | $ | 5,250 | $ | (1,422) | (27.1) | ||||||
| Mass market: | |||||||||||||
| Average number of table games | 235 | 240 | (5) | (2.1) | |||||||||
| Table drop | $ | 1,170,633 | $ | 2,230,348 | $ | (1,059,715) | (47.5) | ||||||
| Table games win | $ | 189,769 | $ | 412,753 | $ | (222,984) | (54.0) | ||||||
| Table games win % | 16.2 | % | 18.5 | % | (2.3) | ||||||||
| Table games win per unit per day | $ | 2,284 | $ | 4,720 | $ | (2,436) | (51.6) | ||||||
| Average number of slot machines | 646 | 587 | 59 | 10.1 | |||||||||
| Slot machine handle | $ | 895,466 | $ | 1,057,303 | $ | (161,837) | (15.3) | ||||||
| Slot machine win | $ | 31,768 | $ | 35,483 | $ | (3,715) | (10.5) | ||||||
| Slot machine win per unit per day | $ | 139 | $ | 166 | $ | (27) | (16.3) |
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| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2021 | Increase/ (Decrease) | Percent Change | ||||||||||
| Las Vegas Operations: | |||||||||||||
| Total casino revenues | $ | 535,279 | $ | 426,440 | $ | 108,839 | 25.5 | ||||||
| Average number of table games | 234 | 210 | 24 | 11.4 | |||||||||
| Table drop | $ | 2,274,010 | $ | 1,842,792 | $ | 431,218 | 23.4 | ||||||
| Table games win | $ | 511,746 | $ | 407,195 | $ | 104,551 | 25.7 | ||||||
| Table games win % | 22.5 | % | 22.1 | % | 0.4 | ||||||||
| Table games win per unit per day | $ | 5,990 | $ | 5,323 | $ | 667 | 12.5 | ||||||
| Average number of slot machines | 1,703 | 1,688 | 15 | 0.9 | |||||||||
| Slot machine handle | $ | 5,617,775 | $ | 4,379,421 | $ | 1,238,354 | 28.3 | ||||||
| Slot machine win | $ | 394,052 | $ | 297,548 | $ | 96,504 | 32.4 | ||||||
| Slot machine win per unit per day | $ | 634 | $ | 483 | $ | 151 | 31.3 | ||||||
| Poker rake | $ | 19,680 | $ | 14,552 | $ | 5,128 | 35.2 | ||||||
| Encore Boston Harbor (2): | |||||||||||||
| Total casino revenues | $ | 624,738 | $ | 552,064 | $ | 72,674 | 13.2 | ||||||
| Average number of table games | 187 | 189 | (2) | (1.1) | |||||||||
| Table drop | $ | 1,447,851 | $ | 1,267,908 | $ | 179,943 | 14.2 | ||||||
| Table games win | $ | 315,057 | $ | 273,174 | $ | 41,883 | 15.3 | ||||||
| Table games win % | 21.8 | % | 21.5 | % | 0.3 | ||||||||
| Table games win per unit per day | $ | 4,604 | $ | 3,959 | $ | 645 | 16.3 | ||||||
| Average number of slot machines | 2,716 | 2,387 | 329 | 13.8 | |||||||||
| Slot machine handle | $ | 5,007,772 | $ | 4,377,181 | $ | 630,591 | 14.4 | ||||||
| Slot machine win | $ | 402,688 | $ | 358,827 | $ | 43,861 | 12.2 | ||||||
| Slot machine win per unit per day | $ | 406 | $ | 412 | $ | (6) | (1.5) | ||||||
| Poker rake | $ | 9,476 | $ | — | $ | 9,476 | NM |
NM - Not meaningful.
(1) The results of our Macau Operations for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 were negatively impacted by the closure of our casino operations in Macau for a 12-day period in July 2022 and certain travel-related restrictions and conditions, including COVID-19 testing and other mitigation procedures, related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2) On January 25, 2021, Encore Boston Harbor restored 24-hour casino operations and reopened its hotel tower on a Thursday through Sunday weekly schedule. The property reopened its hotel tower to seven days per week as of September 1, 2021.
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Non-casino revenues
The table below sets forth our room revenues and associated key operating measures:
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2021 | Increase/ (Decrease) | Percent Change | ||||||||||
| Macau Operations: | |||||||||||||
| Wynn Palace: | |||||||||||||
| Total room revenues (dollars in thousands) | $ | 40,079 | $ | 69,022 | $ | (28,943) | (41.9) | ||||||
| Occupancy | 38.4 | % | 58.5 | % | (20.1) | ||||||||
| ADR | $ | 156 | $ | 182 | $ | (26) | (14.3) | ||||||
| REVPAR | $ | 60 | $ | 107 | $ | (47) | (43.9) | ||||||
| Wynn Macau: | |||||||||||||
| Total room revenues (dollars in thousands) | $ | 25,691 | $ | 50,492 | $ | (24,801) | (49.1) | ||||||
| Occupancy | 41.1 | % | 58.8 | % | (17.7) | ||||||||
| ADR | $ | 154 | $ | 213 | $ | (59) | (27.7) | ||||||
| REVPAR | $ | 63 | $ | 125 | $ | (62) | (49.6) | ||||||
| Las Vegas Operations: | |||||||||||||
| Total room revenues (dollars in thousands) | $ | 651,291 | $ | 425,777 | $ | 225,514 | 53.0 | ||||||
| Occupancy | 86.7 | % | 69.5 | % | 17.2 | ||||||||
| ADR | $ | 454 | $ | 386 | $ | 68 | 17.6 | ||||||
| REVPAR | $ | 393 | $ | 268 | $ | 125 | 46.6 | ||||||
| Encore Boston Harbor (1): | |||||||||||||
| Total room revenues (dollars in thousands) | $ | 85,078 | $ | 47,280 | $ | 37,798 | 79.9 | ||||||
| Occupancy | 91.4 | % | 85.2 | % | 6.2 | ||||||||
| ADR | $ | 382 | $ | 328 | $ | 54 | 16.5 | ||||||
| REVPAR | $ | 349 | $ | 279 | $ | 70 | 25.1 |
(1) Encore Boston Harbor room statistics have been computed based on 250 days of operation in the year ended December 31, 2021, representing the number of nights hotel rooms were offered for sale to the public. The property reopened its hotel tower to seven days per week as of September 1, 2021.
Room revenues increased $209.6 million, primarily due to higher occupancy and ADR at our Las Vegas Operations and Encore Boston Harbor.
Food and beverage revenues increased $212.3 million, primarily due to increased restaurant covers and nightlife revenues at our Las Vegas Operations.
Entertainment, retail and other revenues increased $72.2 million, primarily due to increased convention sales, retail revenues from our owned and leased outlets, and entertainment venue sales, including tickets sales for the exclusive production Awakening which premiered in November 2022, all at our Las Vegas Operations.
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Operating expenses
The table below presents operating expenses (dollars in thousands):
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2021 | Increase/ (Decrease) | Percent Change | ||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||
| Casino | $ | 1,099,801 | $ | 1,394,098 | $ | (294,297) | (21.1) | ||||||
| Rooms | 261,343 | 197,734 | 63,609 | 32.2 | |||||||||
| Food and beverage | 700,549 | 516,391 | 184,158 | 35.7 | |||||||||
| Entertainment, retail and other | 328,529 | 450,358 | (121,829) | (27.1) | |||||||||
| General and administrative | 830,450 | 796,592 | 33,858 | 4.3 | |||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | (7,295) | 29,487 | (36,782) | (124.7) | |||||||||
| Pre-opening | 20,643 | 6,821 | 13,822 | 202.6 | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 692,318 | 715,962 | (23,644) | (3.3) | |||||||||
| Gain on EBH Transaction, net | (181,989) | — | (181,989) | NM | |||||||||
| Property charges and other | 113,152 | 50,762 | 62,390 | 122.9 | |||||||||
| Total operating expenses | $ | 3,857,501 | $ | 4,158,205 | $ | (300,704) | (7.2) |
NM - Not meaningful.
Total operating expenses decreased $300.7 million compared to the year ended December 31, 2021, due to decreased casino expenses and the gain recorded in connection with the EBH Transaction.
Casino expenses decreased $231.9 million and $150.8 million at Wynn Palace and Wynn Macau, respectively. These decreases were primarily due to reductions in gaming tax expense driven by the declines in casino revenues at each of Wynn Palace and Wynn Macau, resulting from pandemic-related travel restrictions, partially offset by increased casino expenses of $45.5 million and $42.9 million at our Las Vegas Operations and Encore Boston Harbor, respectively, primarily due to increased operating costs, including gaming tax expense, driven by the increase in casino revenues.
Room expenses increased $49.4 million and $19.2 million at our Las Vegas Operations and Encore Boston Harbor, respectively. These increases were primarily a result of higher operating costs related to the increase in occupancy.
Food and beverage expenses increased $173.9 million and $19.8 million at our Las Vegas Operations and Encore Boston Harbor, respectively. These increases were primarily a result of higher operating costs related to the increase in food and beverage revenues as well as higher nightlife entertainment costs associated with increased business volumes at our Las Vegas Operations' nightlife venues.
Entertainment, retail and other expenses decreased $165.6 million at Wynn Interactive, primarily due to decreased marketing costs, partially offset by an increase of $48.3 million at our Las Vegas operations, primarily due to higher operating costs associated with increased levels of business.
General and administrative expenses increased primarily due to increases of $44.5 million and $30.4 million at our Las Vegas Operations and Encore Boston Harbor, respectively. These increases were attributable to increased payroll and operating costs resulting from higher business volumes, partially offset by decreased general and administrative expenses of $19.1 million and $17.3 million at Wynn Palace and Wynn Macau, respectively, due to decreased payroll and operating costs attributable to lower business volumes.
The provision for credit losses decreased $17.3 million, $14.0 million, and $5.9 million at Wynn Palace, Wynn Macau, and our Las Vegas Operations, respectively. The decreases were primarily due to the impact of historical collection patterns and expectations of current and future collection trends, as well as the specific review of customer accounts, on our estimated credit loss for the respective periods.
For the year ended December 31, 2022, pre-opening expenses totaled $20.6 million, which primarily related to reconfiguring the theater space at Wynn Las Vegas to host an all-new, exclusive theatrical production, Awakening, which
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premiered in November 2022. For the year ended December 31, 2021, pre-opening expenses totaled $6.8 million, which primarily related to restaurant remodels at our Las Vegas Operations.
Depreciation and amortization decreased $37.8 million at Wynn Palace, primarily due to certain furniture, fixture and equipment assets reaching the end of their useful lives in the first quarter of 2022.
We recorded a gain of $182.0 million related to the closing of the EBH Transaction in December 2022.
Property charges and other expenses for the year ended December 31, 2022 consisted primarily of restructuring costs incurred by Wynn Interactive, including contract termination costs of $32.8 million and impairment of goodwill and other finite-lived intangible assets of $37.8 million and $10.3 million, respectively. In addition, we incurred asset abandonments of $3.3 million, $22.6 million, and $1.3 million at our Las Vegas Operations, Wynn Palace, and Wynn Macau, respectively.
Our property charges and other expenses for the year ended December 31, 2021 consisted primarily of advocacy-related expenses of $12.5 million and impairment of goodwill of $10.3 million at Wynn Interactive, asset abandonments of $9.7 million, $4.2 million, $2.3 million, and $1.8 million at our Las Vegas Operations, Wynn Palace, Encore Boston Harbor, and Wynn Macau, respectively, and other contingency expenses of $8.7 million at Wynn Macau.
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest
The following table summarizes information related to interest expense (dollars in thousands):
| Year Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2021 | Increase/ (Decrease) | Percent Change | ||||||||||
| Interest expense | |||||||||||||
| Interest cost, including amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount and premium | $ | 650,885 | $ | 605,562 | $ | 45,323 | 7.5 | ||||||
| Weighted average total debt balance | $ | 12,135,627 | $ | 12,195,881 | |||||||||
| Weighted average interest rate | 5.36 | % | 4.96 | % |
Interest costs increased primarily due to an increase in the weighted average interest rate.
Other non-operating income and expenses
We incurred a foreign currency remeasurement gain of $5.8 million and a loss of $23.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The impact of the exchange rate fluctuation of the Macau pataca, in relation to the U.S. dollar, on the remeasurements of U.S. dollar denominated debt and other obligations from our Macau-related entities drove the variability between periods.
We recorded a gain of $16.0 million and $11.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, from change in derivatives fair value.
We recorded a $2.1 million loss on extinguishment of debt for the year ended December 31, 2021 related to full prepayments of the Wynn Macau Credit Facilities.
Income Taxes
For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, we recorded an income tax expense of $9.3 million and $0.5 million, respectively. The 2022 income tax expense primarily relates to U.S. profitability and changes in U.S. deferred taxes. The 2021 income tax expense primarily relates to the Macau dividend tax agreement that provides for an annual payment of MOP 12.8 million (approximately $1.6 million) as complementary tax otherwise due by stockholders of Wynn Macau SA partially offset by a decrease in foreign deferred tax liabilities related to intangibles.
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In March 2021, the Company received an extension of its Macau dividend tax agreement, providing for a payment of MOP 12.8 million (approximately $1.6 million) for 2021 and MOP 6.3 million (approximately $0.8 million) for the period ending June 26, 2022. In December 2022, the Company applied for an extension of this agreement from June 27, 2022 through December 31, 2022 , the date Concession Extension Agreement expired. The extension is subject to approval.
In April 2020, Wynn Macau SA received an extension of the exemption from Macau's 12% Complementary Tax on casino gaming profits earned from January 1, 2021 to June 26, 2022. In September 2022, Wynn Macau SA received an extension of the exemption from the Complementary Tax on casino gaming profits through December 31, 2022. For the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, we did not have any casino gaming profits exempt from the Macau Complementary Tax. Our non-gaming profits remain subject to the Macau Complementary Tax and casino winnings remain subject to the Macau special gaming tax and other levies together totaling 39% in accordance with our concession agreement.
In December 2022, the Company applied for an exemption from Complementary Tax on casino gaming profits commencing January 1, 2023. The application is subject to approval.
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests was $285.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to net loss of $256.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. These amounts are primarily related to the noncontrolling interests' share of net loss from WML.
Segment Information
As further described in Item 8—"Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," Note 19, "Segment Information," we use Adjusted Property EBITDAR to manage the operating results of our segments. Adjusted Property EBITDAR is net income (loss) before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, pre-opening expenses, gain on EBH Transaction, net, property charges and other, triple-net operating lease rent expense related to Encore Boston Harbor, management and license fees, corporate expenses and other (including intercompany golf course, meeting and convention, and water rights leases), stock-based compensation, change in derivatives fair value, loss on extinguishment of debt, and other non-operating income and expenses. Adjusted Property EBITDAR is presented exclusively as a supplemental disclosure because management believes that it is widely used to measure the performance, and as a basis for valuation, of gaming companies. Management uses Adjusted Property EBITDAR as a measure of the operating performance of its segments and to compare the operating performance of its properties with those of its competitors, as well as a basis for determining certain incentive compensation. We also present Adjusted Property EBITDAR because it is used by some investors to measure a company's ability to incur and service debt, make capital expenditures and meet working capital requirements. Gaming companies have historically reported EBITDAR as a supplement to GAAP. In order to view the operations of their casinos on a more stand-alone basis, gaming companies, including us, have historically excluded from their EBITDAR calculations preopening expenses, property charges, corporate expenses and stock-based compensation, that do not relate to the management of specific casino properties. However, Adjusted Property EBITDAR should not be considered as an alternative to operating income (loss) as an indicator of our performance, as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity, or as an alternative to any other measure determined in accordance with GAAP. Unlike net income (loss), Adjusted Property EBITDAR does not include depreciation or interest expense and therefore does not reflect current or future capital expenditures or the cost of capital. We have significant uses of cash flows, including capital expenditures, triple-net operating lease rent expense related to Encore Boston Harbor, interest payments, debt principal repayments, income taxes and other non-recurring charges, which are not reflected in Adjusted Property EBITDAR. Also, our calculation of Adjusted Property EBITDAR may be different from the calculation methods used by other companies and, therefore, comparability may be limited.
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The following table summarizes Adjusted Property EBITDAR (in thousands) for Wynn Palace, Wynn Macau, Las Vegas Operations, and Encore Boston Harbor as reviewed by management and summarized in Item 8—"Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," Note 19, "Segment Information." That footnote also presents a reconciliation of Adjusted Property EBITDAR to net loss attributable to Wynn Resorts, Limited.
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2021 | Increase/ (Decrease) | ||||||||
| Wynn Palace | $ | (96,557) | $ | 91,646 | $ | (188,203) | ||||
| Wynn Macau | (124,047) | 4,209 | (128,256) | |||||||
| Las Vegas Operations | 801,095 | 530,878 | 270,217 | |||||||
| Encore Boston Harbor | 243,386 | 210,068 | 33,318 | |||||||
| Wynn Interactive | (98,490) | (267,360) | 168,870 |
Adjusted Property EBITDAR at Wynn Palace and Wynn Macau decreased $188.2 million and $128.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, respectively, primarily due to a decrease in operating revenues, partially offset by a decrease in operating expenses. Our Macau Operations for the year ended December 31, 2022 continued to be negatively impacted by certain travel-related restrictions and conditions, including COVID-19 testing and other procedures related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Adjusted Property EBITDAR at our Las Vegas Operations increased $270.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, primarily due to an increase in revenues from hotel and food and beverage operations.
Adjusted Property EBITDAR at Encore Boston Harbor increased $33.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, primarily due to an increase in revenues from casino and hotel operations, partially offset by increased operating expenses.
Adjusted Property EBITDAR at Wynn Interactive increased $168.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, primarily due to decreased marketing and promotional expenses.
Refer to the discussions above regarding the specific details of our results of operations.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our cash flows were as follows (in thousands):
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Flows - Summary | 2022 | 2021 | ||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | $ | (71,272) | $ | (222,591) | ||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities: | ||||||
| Capital expenditures, net of construction payables and retention | (300,127) | (290,657) | ||||
| Purchase of intangible and other assets | (52,377) | (56,034) | ||||
| Proceeds from EBH Transaction | 1,700,000 | — | ||||
| Proceeds from sale of assets and other | 1,471 | 4,268 | ||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 1,348,967 | (342,423) | ||||
| Net cash used in financing activities: | ||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | 211,435 | 1,340,281 | ||||
| Repayments of long-term debt | (50,000) | (2,488,401) | ||||
| Proceeds from issuance of Wynn Resorts, Limited common stock | — | 841,896 | ||||
| Repurchase of common stock | (187,499) | (13,842) | ||||
| Proceeds from issuance of subsidiary common stock | 2,895 | 4,662 | ||||
| Proceeds from sale of noncontrolling interest in subsidiary | 50,033 | — | ||||
| Payments to acquire ownership interest in subsidiary | — | (5,433) | ||||
| Distribution to noncontrolling interest | (27,744) | (18,761) | ||||
| Dividends paid | (1,445) | (1,553) | ||||
| Finance lease payments | (18,188) | (15,658) | ||||
| Payments for financing costs | (3,165) | (31,193) | ||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (23,678) | (388,002) | ||||
| Effect of exchange rate on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (2,094) | (2,301) | ||||
| Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | 1,251,923 | $ | (955,317) |
Operating Activities
Our operating cash flows primarily consist of operating income (excluding depreciation and amortization and other non-cash charges), interest paid and earned, and changes in working capital accounts such as receivables, inventories, prepaid expenses, and payables. Our table games play is a mix of cash play and credit play, while our slot machine play is conducted primarily on a cash basis. A significant portion of our table games revenue is attributable to the play of a limited number of premium customers who gamble on credit. The ability to collect these gaming receivables may impact our operating cash flow for the period. Our rooms, food and beverage, and entertainment, retail and other revenue is conducted on a cash and credit basis. Accordingly, operating cash flows will be impacted by changes in operating income and accounts receivable, net.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the decrease in net cash used in operating activities was primarily due to a decrease in marketing expenses related to Wynn Interactive and an increase in customer deposits.
During the year ended December 31, 2021, the decrease in net cash used in operating activities was primarily due to increased operating revenues, partially offset by an increase in operating expenses and changes in working capital accounts, including a decrease in customer deposits primarily due to withdrawals by gaming promoters.
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Investing Activities
Our investing activities primarily consist of project capital expenditures and maintenance capital expenditures associated with maintaining and continually refining our world-class integrated resort properties.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, we incurred capital expenditures of $226.4 million at our Las Vegas Operations primarily related to the Wynn Las Vegas room remodel and theater reconfiguration, and $20.2 million at Encore Boston Harbor, $31.9 million at Wynn Palace, and $13.0 million at Wynn Macau primarily related to maintenance capital expenditures. We also received $1.70 billion in cash proceeds upon closing of the EBH Transaction. In addition, we made a $40.2 million investment in an unconsolidated affiliate.
During the year ended December 31, 2021, we incurred capital expenditures of $168.8 million at our Las Vegas Operations primarily related to the Wynn Las Vegas room remodel, and $38.7 million at Encore Boston Harbor, $37.2 million at Wynn Palace, and $25.2 million at Wynn Macau primarily related to maintenance capital expenditures.
Financing Activities
During the year ended December 31, 2022, we repurchased 2,956,331 shares of our common stock for approximately $171.3 million under our equity repurchase program. We also borrowed $211.4 million under the WM Cayman II Revolver and made quarterly amortization payments under the WRF Term Loan totaling $50.0 million. In addition, we received a $50.0 million contribution from a noncontrolling interest holder in exchange for a 49.9% interest in certain retail space contributed by the Company to the Retail Joint Venture and used cash of $27.7 million for distributions to noncontrolling interest holders of the Retail Joint Venture.
During the year ended December 31, 2021, we received proceeds of $841.9 million from our February 2021 equity offering and used $716.0 million of the proceeds from the equity offering to repay the outstanding borrowings under the WRF Revolver. We also paid $464.7 million of outstanding principal owed under the Wynn Macau Term Loan and prepaid the outstanding $1.26 billion of borrowings under the Wynn Macau Credit Facilities along with related financing costs, using proceeds from the borrowing of $1.09 billion under the WM Cayman II Revolver along with $200.0 million of cash. In addition, we borrowed $200.4 million under the WM Cayman II Revolver, and made quarterly amortization payments under the WRF Term Loan totaling $50.0 million.
Capital Resources
The COVID-19 pandemic has materially impacted and may continue to materially impact our Macau Operations' business, financial condition, and results of operations. While as of February 27, 2023, there are no remaining entry restrictions or mandatory quarantine requirements in place for travelers to Macau or elsewhere that directly impact visitation to our other properties, and we believe our unrestricted cash, cash flows from operations and revolver borrowing capacity will enable us to fund our current obligations for the next twelve months and beyond. Nevertheless, given the inherent uncertainty around the likelihood, extent, and timing of a potential reimposition of restrictions on the general public, travel, or certain activities, management is unable to reasonably predict whether such restrictions would impact our properties in the future, or the extent such restrictions, if reimposed, would impact our results of operations, cash flows, or financial condition and our ability to access capital.
Refer to Item 8—"Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," Note 7, "Long-Term Debt" in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for more information regarding each of the Company's debt agreements. The following table summarizes our unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and available revolver borrowing capacity, excluding capacity under intercompany loan agreements, presented by significant financing entity as of December 31, 2022 (in thousands):
| Total Cash and Cash Equivalents | Revolver Borrowing Capacity | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wynn Macau, Limited and subsidiaries | $ | 951,901 | $ | — | ||
| Wynn Resorts Finance, LLC (1) | 2,303,420 | 836,985 | ||||
| Wynn Resorts, Limited and other | 395,119 | — | ||||
| Total | $ | 3,650,440 | $ | 836,985 |
(1) Excluding Wynn Macau, Limited and subsidiaries.
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Wynn Macau, Limited and subsidiaries. WML generates cash from our Macau Operations and may utilize proceeds from the WM Cayman II Revolver and its intercompany revolving loan facility with Wynn Resorts, Limited to fund working capital requirements as needed. We expect to use this cash to fund working capital and capital expenditure requirements at WML and our Macau Operations, and to service our WML Senior Notes and WM Cayman II Revolver. WML paid no dividends during 2022 or 2021.
The borrowings under the WM Cayman II Revolver bear interest at LIBOR or HIBOR plus a margin of 2.625% per annum until June 30, 2022, the date from which the margin will be 1.875% to 2.875% per annum based on WM Cayman II’s leverage ratio on a consolidated basis, subject to a floor on the interest rate margin of 2.625% per annum through June 30, 2023. The final maturity of all outstanding loans under the Revolving Facility is September 16, 2025.
On May 5, 2022, WM Cayman II and its lenders agreed to waive certain financial covenants in the facility agreement under the WM Cayman II Revolver in respect of the relevant periods ending on the following applicable test dates: (a) June 30, 2022; (b) September 30, 2022; (c) December 31, 2022; and (d) March 31, 2023; and to provide for a floor on the interest rate margin of 2.625% per annum through June 30, 2023. WML, as guarantor, may be subject to certain restrictions on payments of dividends or distributions to its shareholders, unless certain financial criteria have been satisfied through the facility agreement.
If our portion of our cash and cash equivalents were repatriated to the U.S. on December 31, 2022, it would be subject to minimal U.S. taxes in the year of repatriation.
Wynn Resorts Finance, LLC and subsidiaries. Wynn Resorts Finance, LLC ("WRF" or "Wynn Resorts Finance") generates cash from distributions from its subsidiaries, which include our Macau Operations, Wynn Las Vegas, and Encore Boston Harbor, and capital contributions from Wynn Resorts, as required. In addition, WRF may utilize its available revolving borrowing capacity as needed. We expect to use this cash to service our WRF Credit Facilities, the WRF Senior Notes and the Wynn Las Vegas Senior Notes, and to fund working capital and capital expenditure requirements as needed.
WRF is a holding company and, as a result, its ability to pay dividends to Wynn Resorts is dependent on WRF receiving distributions from its subsidiaries, which include WML, Wynn Las Vegas, LLC, and Wynn MA. The WRF Credit Agreement contains customary negative and financial covenants, including, but not limited to, covenants that restrict WRF's ability to pay dividends or distributions and incur additional indebtedness.
In June 2022, Wynn Las Vegas completed its hotel room remodel for total project costs of approximately $215 million.
In October 2022, Wynn Las Vegas completed its theater reconfiguration for total project costs of approximately $110 million. The specially redesigned theater was custom designed to host an all-new, exclusive theatrical production, Awakening, which premiered in November 2022.
Upon closing of the EBH Transaction in December 2022, we received cash proceeds of approximately $1.70 billion in exchange for the sale of certain real estate assets related to Encore Boston Harbor, and concurrently entered into a lease agreement for the purpose of continuing to operate the Encore Boston Harbor integrated resort. The triple-net lease agreement provides for an initial annual minimum base rent of $100.0 million for an initial term of 30 years, subject to certain annual rent escalations and renewal provisions, and obligates the Company to continue paying certain payments in lieu of property taxes. We expect to use the proceeds from the EBH Transaction in accordance with the reinvestment and asset sale provisions of our senior secured credit facilities.
On February 16, 2023, WRF issued $600.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7 1/8% Senior Notes due 2031 (the "2031 WRF Senior Notes") in a private offering. The 2031 WRF Senior Notes were issued at par, for proceeds of $596.2 million, net of $3.8 million of related fees and expenses. Also on February 16, 2023, WRF completed a cash tender offer for any and all of the outstanding principal amount of the 2025 WRF Senior Notes, and accepted for purchase valid tenders with respect to $506.4 million and paid a tender premium of $12.4 million. We used a portion of the net proceeds from the offering of the 2031 WRF Senior Notes to purchase such tendered 2025 WRF Senior Notes and to pay related fees and expenses, and intend to use the remaining net proceeds for general corporate purposes. We intend to redeem the remaining outstanding 2025 WRF Senior Notes using cash held by WRF on or after April 15, 2023, when such senior notes are redeemable at a price equal to 101.938% of the principal amount plus accrued interest under the terms of their indenture.
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We intend to repurchase or redeem all of the outstanding Wynn Las Vegas 4.25% Senior Notes due 2023 using cash held by WRF during or after March 2023, when such senior notes are redeemable at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus accrued interest under the terms of their indenture.
Wynn Resorts, Limited and other subsidiaries. Wynn Resorts, Limited is a holding company and, as a result, our ability to pay dividends is dependent on our ability to obtain funds and our subsidiaries' ability to provide funds to us. Wynn Resorts, Limited and other primarily generates cash from royalty (including intellectual property license) and management agreements with our resorts, dividends and distributions from our subsidiaries, and the operations of the Retail Joint Venture of which we own 50.1%. Fees payable by Wynn Macau SA to Wynn Resorts, Limited under its intellectual property license agreement are capped at $75.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. We expect to use cash held by Wynn Resorts, Limited and other to service our Retail Term Loan, to fund working capital needs of our subsidiaries, and for general corporate purposes.
Other Factors Affecting Liquidity
We may refinance all or a portion of our indebtedness on or before maturity. We cannot assure you that we will be able to refinance any of the indebtedness on acceptable terms or at all.
Legal proceedings in which we are involved also may impact our liquidity. No assurance can be provided as to the outcome of such proceedings. In addition, litigation inherently involves significant costs. For information regarding legal proceedings, see Item 8—"Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," Note 17, "Commitments and Contingencies."
In April 2016, our Board of Directors has authorized an equity repurchase program of up to $1.00 billion. Under the equity repurchase program, we may repurchase the Company's outstanding shares from time to time through open market purchases, in privately negotiated transactions, and under plans complying with Rules 10b5-1 and 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). We repurchased 2,956,331 shares of our common stock at an average price of $57.95 per share, for an aggregate cost of $171.3 million under this equity repurchase program during the year ended December 31, 2022. As of December 31, 2022, we had $628.8 million in repurchase authority remaining under the program.
We have in the past repurchased, and in the future, we may periodically consider repurchasing our outstanding notes for cash. The amount of any shares and/or notes to be repurchased, as well as the timing of any repurchases, will be based on business, market and other conditions and factors, including price, contractual requirements or consents, and capital availability.
New business developments or other unforeseen events may occur, resulting in the need to raise additional funds. We continue to explore opportunities to develop additional gaming or related businesses in domestic and international markets. There can be no assurances regarding the business prospects with respect to any other opportunity. Any new development may require us to obtain additional financing. We may decide to conduct any such development through Wynn Resorts, Limited or through subsidiaries separate from the Las Vegas, Boston or Macau-related entities.
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Contractual Commitments
The following table summarizes our scheduled contractual commitments as of December 31, 2022 (in thousands):
| Payments Due By Period | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Less Than 1 Year | 1 to 3 Years | 4 to 5 Years | After 5 Years | Total | ||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt obligations | $ | 550,000 | $ | 5,882,973 | $ | 2,630,000 | $ | 3,100,000 | $ | 12,162,973 | ||||||||
| Fixed interest payments | 490,579 | 812,367 | 469,254 | 217,411 | 1,989,611 | |||||||||||||
| Estimated variable interest payments (1) | 195,657 | 277,175 | — | — | 472,832 | |||||||||||||
| Macau gaming premium (2) | 13,199 | 26,398 | 26,398 | 65,997 | 131,992 | |||||||||||||
| Macau Property Transfer Agreement payments (3) | 6,612 | 13,225 | 44,082 | 110,206 | 174,125 | |||||||||||||
| Construction contracts and commitments | 126,289 | 19,547 | — | — | 145,836 | |||||||||||||
| Operating leases | 136,924 | 272,700 | 275,637 | 3,946,778 | 4,632,039 | |||||||||||||
| Finance leases | 19,913 | 14,293 | 2,589 | 62,784 | 99,579 | |||||||||||||
| Employment agreements (4) | 77,595 | 71,538 | 3,827 | 3,903 | 156,863 | |||||||||||||
| Massachusetts surrounding community payments (5) | 14,695 | 30,312 | 31,612 | 93,600 | 170,219 | |||||||||||||
| Other (6) | 203,299 | 96,620 | 40,435 | 68,246 | 408,600 | |||||||||||||
| Total contractual commitments | $ | 1,834,762 | $ | 7,517,148 | $ | 3,523,834 | $ | 7,668,925 | $ | 20,544,669 |
(1) Amounts for all periods represent our estimated future interest payments on our debt facilities based upon amounts outstanding and LIBOR or HIBOR rates as of December 31, 2022. Actual rates will vary.
(2) Represents the fixed and minimum variable gaming premium amounts payable under the Gaming Concession Contract, based on the number and type of gaming tables and machines we operate.
(3) Represents amounts payable under the Property Transfer Agreements (as defined in Item 8—"Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," Note 5, "Property and Equipment, net").
(4) Represents payments to executive officers, other members of management and certain key employees. Employment agreements generally have three to five year terms and typically indicate a base salary and often contain provisions for discretionary bonuses. Certain of the executives are also entitled to a separation payment if terminated without "cause" or upon voluntary termination of employment for "good reason" following a "change of control" (as these terms are defined in the employment contracts).
(5) Represents payments to certain communities surrounding Encore Boston Harbor, required as a condition of the gaming license awarded to Wynn MA, LLC.
(6) Other includes open purchase orders, future charitable contributions, performance contracts and other contracts. As further discussed in Item 8—"Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," Note 13, "Income Taxes," we had $136.0 million of unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2022. Due to the inherent uncertainty of the underlying tax positions, it is not practicable to assign this liability to any particular year and therefore it is not included in the table above as of December 31, 2022.
On December 16, 2022, Wynn Macau SA entered into a definitive gaming concession contract (the "Gaming Concession Contract") with the government of Macau, pursuant to which Wynn Macau SA was granted a 10-year gaming concession commencing on January 1, 2023 and expiring on December 31, 2032, to operate games of chance at Wynn Palace and Wynn Macau.
In addition to the Macau gaming premium and Property Transfer Agreements payment commitments included in the table above, Wynn Macau SA committed to pay a gaming tax assessed at the rate of 35% of gross gaming revenues, plus additional special levies equal to 5% of gross gaming revenues, throughout the term of the Gaming Concession Contract. Wynn Macau SA also committed to make certain non-gaming and gaming investments in the amount of MOP17.73 billion (approximately $2.21 billion) over the course of the ten-year term of the Gaming Concession Contract. MOP16.50 billion (approximately $2.05 billion) of the committed investment will be used for non-gaming capital projects and event programming in connection with, among others, attraction of foreign tourists, conventions and exhibitions, entertainment performances, sports events, culture and art, health and wellness, themed amusement, gastronomy, community tourism and maritime tourism. Wynn Macau SA will be required to increase its investment in non-gaming projects by 20% in the following year if market-wide gross gaming revenues increase to MOP180.00 billion (approximately $22.41 billion) in any one year (the "Trigger Event"). The required increase will be reduced to 16%, 12%, 8%, 4% or 0%, respectively, if the Trigger Event occurs during the sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth or tenth year of the concession period, respectively.
See Item 8—"Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," Note 17, "Commitments and Contingencies," for additional information regarding the amounts owed under the Gaming Concession Contract and Macau gaming law.
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP involves the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements. Certain of our accounting policies require management to apply significant judgment in defining the appropriate assumptions integral to financial estimates and on an ongoing basis, management evaluates those estimates. Judgments are based on historical experience, terms of existing contracts, industry trends and information available from outside sources, as appropriate. However, by their nature, judgments are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty, and therefore actual results could differ from our estimates.
Sale-leaseback Transaction
On December 1, 2022, the Company closed on a sale-leaseback arrangement with respect to certain real estate assets related to Encore Boston Harbor (the "EBH Transaction"). Upon closing of the EBH Transaction, the Company received cash proceeds of approximately $1.70 billion in exchange for the sale of such real estate assets, recognizing a gain on sale of $182.0 million, and concurrently entered into a lease agreement with respect to the sold assets for the purpose of continuing to operate the Encore Boston Harbor integrated resort. Upon entering into the lease agreement, the Company recognized an operating lease asset and a corresponding operating lease liability of $1.51 billion.
Accounting for sale-leaseback transactions requires significant management judgement and estimates, including with respect to the determination of whether the transaction qualifies as a sale as defined within GAAP, operating versus finance lease classification, and inputs into the measurement of lease assets and liabilities.
In determining whether the transaction qualifies as a sale, we are required to assess whether a contract exists and if so, whether control has passed to the counterparty in the contract. Control indicators include, but are not limited to, whether the entity has a present right to payment for the asset, whether the customer has legal title to the asset, whether the entity has transferred physical possession of the asset, whether the customer has significant risks and rewards of ownership of the asset, and whether the customer has accepted the asset. Concluding whether a sale has occurred requires significant judgement in determining whether the rights and obligations created by the sale agreement convey control to the counterparty in the transaction.
In a sale-leaseback arrangement, we are required to determine whether the lease is classified as an operating lease or a finance lease. A finance lease would preclude sale accounting. A lessee is required to classify a lease as a finance lease if, among other factors, (1) the term is for the major part of the remaining economic life of the underlying asset or 2) the present value of the sum of the lease payments equals or exceeds substantially all of the fair value of the underlying asset. Lease terms include options to extend the lease when it is reasonably certain that such option will be exercised. The Company’s operating lease related to Encore Boston Harbor contains an initial term of 30 years from December 2022 to November 2052 with one thirty-year renewal period at the Company’s option, which, in management judgement, is not considered to be reasonably certain of being exercised. The determination of whether the present value of the sum of the lease payments equals or exceeds substantially all of the fair value of the underlying asset requires the use of estimates, in both determining the discount rate to measure the present value of the sum of the lease payments and in determining the fair value of the underlying assets. As the interest rate implicit in our leases is not readily determinable, we use our incremental borrowing rate, which is defined by GAAP as the "rate of interest that a lessee would have to pay to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term an amount equal to the lease payments in a similar economic environment," to determine the present value of lease payments. Inputs into our selected incremental borrowing rate which require management's judgement include quantifying our entity-specific credit risk and risks associated with the economic environment specific to the leased assets. In determining the fair value of the underlying assets, we use a combination of the income, market, and cost approaches, which include inputs such as estimated future cash flows, the selection of recently sold comparable properties, and estimated cost to construct a comparable asset.
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Allowance for Credit Losses
A substantial portion of our outstanding receivables relates to casino credit play. Credit play, through the issuance of markers, represents a significant portion of the table games volume. Our goal is to maintain strict controls over the issuance of credit and aggressively pursue collection from those customers who fail to pay their balances in a timely fashion. These collection efforts may include the mailing of statements and delinquency notices, personal contacts, the use of outside collection agencies, and litigation. Markers issued at our Las Vegas Operations and Encore Boston Harbor are generally legally enforceable instruments in the United States, and United States assets of foreign customers may be used to satisfy judgments entered in the United States.
The enforceability of markers and other forms of credit related to gaming debt outside of the United States varies from country to country. Some foreign countries do not recognize the enforceability of gaming related debt, or make enforcement burdensome. We closely consider the likelihood and difficulty of enforceability, among other factors, when issuing credit to customers who are not residents of the United States. In addition to our internal credit and collection departments, we have a network of legal, accounting and collection professionals to assist us in our determinations regarding enforceability and our overall collection efforts.
We regularly evaluate our reserve for credit losses based on a specific review of customer accounts and outstanding gaming promoter accounts, taking into consideration the amount owed, the age of the account, the customer's financial condition, management's experience with historical and current collection trends, current economic and business conditions, and management's expectations of future economic and business conditions and forecasts. Accounts are written off when management deems them to be uncollectible. Recoveries of accounts previously written off are recorded when received.
The following table presents key statistics related to our casino accounts receivable (dollars in thousands):
| December 31, | ||||||
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| 2022 | 2021 | |||||
| Casino accounts receivable | $ | 171,893 | $ | 199,030 | ||
| Allowance for casino credit losses | $ | 74,207 | $ | 106,958 | ||
| Allowance as a percentage of casino accounts receivable | 43.2 | % | 53.7 | % |
The decrease in allowance for casino credit losses as shown in the table above is primarily due to the impact of historical collection patterns and expectations of current and future collection trends, as well as the specific review of customer accounts. Although the Company believes that its allowance is adequate, it is possible the estimated amounts of cash collections with respect to receivables could change. Our allowance for credit losses is based on our estimates of amounts collectible and depends on the risk assessments and judgments by management regarding realizability, the current and expected future state of the economy and our credit policy. Our reserve methodology is applied similarly to credit extended at each of our resorts. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, 34.3% and 42.9%, respectively, of our outstanding casino accounts receivable balance originated at our Macau Operations.
As of December 31, 2022, a 100 basis point change in the allowance for credit losses as a percentage of casino accounts receivable would change the provision for credit losses by approximately $1.7 million.
As our customer payment experience evolves, we will continue to refine our estimated allowance for credit losses. Accordingly, the associated provision for credit losses may fluctuate. Because individual customer account balances can be significant, the reserve and the provision can change significantly between periods as we become aware of additional information about a customer or changes occur in a region's economy or legal system.
Impairment of Long-lived Assets, Intangible assets, and Goodwill
We evaluate our property and equipment and other long-lived assets for impairment in accordance with applicable accounting standards. For assets to be disposed of we recognize the asset at the lower of carrying value or fair market value less costs of disposal, as estimated based on comparable asset sales, solicited offers, or a discounted cash flow model. For assets to be held and used, we review for impairment whenever indicators of impairment exist. In reviewing for impairment, we compare the estimated future cash flows of the asset, on an undiscounted basis, to the carrying value of the asset. If the undiscounted cash flows exceed the carrying value, no impairment is indicated. If the undiscounted cash flows do not exceed the carrying value, an impairment is recorded based on the fair value of the asset, typically measured using a discounted cash flow model. If
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an asset is still under development, future cash flows include remaining construction costs. All recognized impairment losses, whether for assets to be disposed of or assets to be held and used, are recorded as operating expenses.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, Wynn Palace and Wynn Macau continued to experience disruptions to their respective businesses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic as noted in Note 1, "Organization and Business." As a result, we concluded that a triggering event occurred at each of these asset groups. We tested our asset groups for recoverability as of December 31, 2022, and concluded no impairment existed at that date as the estimated undiscounted future cash flows exceeded the net carrying amount for each of the asset groups. The tests for recoverability include estimates of future cash flows and the useful lives of our primary assets. These estimates are subjective and may change should the COVID-19 pandemic, including travel restrictions and operating capacity limitations, persist longer than expected. Unfavorable changes in the Company's estimates could require an impairment charge in the future.
The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that this asset may be impaired. The Company’s test of goodwill impairment starts with a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is necessary to perform a quantitative goodwill impairment test. If qualitative factors indicate that the fair value of the reporting unit is more likely than not less than its carrying amount, then a quantitative goodwill impairment test is performed. For the quantitative analysis, the Company compares the fair value of its reporting unit to its carrying value. If the estimated fair value exceeds its carrying value, goodwill is considered not to be impaired and no additional steps are necessary. However, if the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, goodwill impairment is recorded equal to the difference between the carrying amount of the reporting unit and its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. Most of the Company’s goodwill balance as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 was the result of an acquisition during the fourth quarter of 2020.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, as a result of changes in forecasts and other industry-specific factors and management's decision to cease the operations of Betbull Limited ("BetBull"), a subsidiary of Wynn Interactive, the Company recognized impairment of goodwill and other finite-lived intangible assets of $37.8 million and $10.3 million, respectively. On November 12, 2021, Wynn Resorts announced the termination of a previously announced agreement and plan of merger which contemplated the combination of Wynn Interactive and a special purpose acquisition company. The Company concluded that the termination of the agreement constituted a potential indicator of impairment, and as a result of revisiting its estimated fair value of the reporting units comprising Wynn Interactive based on a combination of the income and market approaches, recognized goodwill impairment of $10.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2021.
Litigation and Contingency Estimates
We are subject to various claims, legal actions and other contingencies, and we accrue for these matters when they are both probable and estimable. For matters that arose on or prior to the balance sheet date, we estimate any accruals based on the relevant facts and circumstances available through the date of issuance of the financial statements. We include the accruals associated with any contingent matters in other accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.
FY 2021 10-K MD&A
SEC filing source: 0001174922-22-000031.
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by, the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Discussion of 2019 items and year-to-year comparisons between 2020 and 2019 that are not included in this Form 10-K can be found in "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in Part II, Item 7 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020.
Overview
We are a designer, developer, and operator of integrated resorts featuring luxury hotel rooms, high-end retail space, an array of dining and entertainment options, meeting and convention facilities, and gaming, all supported by an unparalleled focus on our guests, our people, and our community. Through our approximately 72% ownership of Wynn Macau, Limited ("WML"), we operate two integrated resorts in the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ("Macau"), Wynn Palace and Wynn Macau (collectively, our "Macau Operations"). In Las Vegas, Nevada, we operate and, with the exception of certain retail space, own 100% of Wynn Las Vegas. Additionally, we are a 50.1% owner and managing member of a joint venture that owns and leases certain retail space at Wynn Las Vegas (the "Retail Joint Venture"). We refer to Wynn Las Vegas, Encore, an expansion at Wynn Las Vegas, and the Retail Joint Venture as our Las Vegas Operations. On June 23, 2019, we opened Encore Boston Harbor, an integrated resort in Everett, Massachusetts. In addition, we hold an approximately 74% interest in Wynn Interactive Ltd. ("Wynn Interactive"), which operates our digital sports betting and casino gaming business.
Recent Developments Related to COVID-19
Macau Operations
Visitation to Macau has fallen significantly since the outbreak of COVID-19, driven by the strong deterrent effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on travel and social activities, quarantine measures put in place in Macau and elsewhere, travel and entry restrictions and conditions in Macau, the PRC, Hong Kong and Taiwan involving COVID-19 testing, among other things, and the suspension or reduced accessibility of transportation to and from Macau. Beginning in June 2020, certain restrictions and conditions have eased to allow for visitation to Macau as some regions continue to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Quarantine-free travel, subject to COVID-19 safeguards such as testing and the usual visa requirements, has been reintroduced between Macau and most areas and cities within the PRC, and in September 2020, PRC authorities fully resumed the IVS exit visa program, which permits individual PRC citizens from nearly 50 PRC cities to travel to Macau for tourism purposes. While total visitation from PRC to Macau increased meaningfully in 2021 compared to 2020, total visitation from PRC to Macau remained 74.8% below 2019 levels. Given the evolving conditions created by and in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, measures that have been lifted may be reintroduced if there are adverse developments in the COVID-19 situation in Macau and other regions with access to Macau, and the Company is currently unable to determine when protective measures and the suspension of certain offerings in effect at our Macau Operations will be lifted. Given the uncertainty around the extent and timing of the potential future spread or mitigation of COVID-19 and around the imposition or relaxation of protective measures, management cannot reasonably estimate the impact to the Company's future results of operations, cash flows, or financial condition.
Las Vegas Operations and Encore Boston Harbor
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Company’s Las Vegas Operations and Encore Boston Harbor each implemented certain COVID-19 specific protective measures, such as limiting the number of seats per table game, slot machine spacing, temperature checks, mask protection, and suspension of certain entertainment and nightlife offerings. Over the course of the twelve months ended December 31, 2021, the Company's Las Vegas Operations and Encore Boston Harbor have each incrementally resumed full operations, including reopening gaming areas to 100% of capacity and restoring seven-day-per-week hotel operations, as permitted by governmental authorities and in response to increased customer demand. Given the evolving conditions created by and in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, measures that have been lifted may be reintroduced if there are adverse developments in the COVID-19 situation, and management cannot reasonably estimate the impact of such developments to the Company's future results of operations, cash flows, or financial condition.
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Macau Gaming Concession
The term of the Company's concession agreement with the Macau government ends on June 26, 2022. If the term of this concession agreement is not extended or renewed or is not replaced by a new gaming concession, all of the Company's gaming operations and related equipment in Macau will be automatically transferred to the Macau government without compensation on that date and the Company will cease to generate gaming revenues from its Macau Operations. In addition, under the indentures governing the Company's $4.7 billion aggregate principal amount of WML Senior Notes and the facility agreement governing the WM Cayman II Revolver, upon the occurrence of any event after which the Company does not own or manage casino or gaming areas or operate casino games of fortune and chance in Macau in substantially the same manner as of the issue date of the respective senior notes or the date of the facility agreement, for a period of 10 consecutive days or more in the case of the WML Senior Notes or a period of 30 consecutive days or more in the case of the WM Cayman II Revolver, and such event has a material adverse effect on the financial condition, business, properties or results of operations of WML and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, holders of the WML Senior Notes can require the Company to repurchase all or any part of the WML Senior Notes at par, plus any accrued and unpaid interest (the "Special Put Option"), and any amounts owed under the WM Cayman II Revolver may become immediately due and payable (the "Property Mandatory Prepayment Event").
In January 2022, the Macau government published a draft of its proposed revisions to the gaming law. The Company is monitoring developments with respect to the Macau government's concession renewal or extension process, and at this time believes that its concession will be renewed or extended beyond June 26, 2022. The failure to extend or renew the Company's concession or obtain a new concession and the resulting ability of the WML Senior Note holders to exercise the Special Put Option and triggering of the Property Mandatory Prepayment Event would have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.
Key Operating Measures
Certain key operating measures specific to the gaming industry are included in our discussion of our operational performance for the periods for which the Consolidated Statements of Operations are presented. These key operating measures are presented as supplemental disclosures because management and/or certain investors use these measures to better understand period-over-period fluctuations in our casino and hotel operating revenues. These key operating measures are defined below:
•Table drop in mass market for our Macau Operations is the amount of cash that is deposited in a gaming table's drop box plus cash chips purchased at the casino cage.
•Table drop for our Las Vegas Operations is the amount of cash and net markers issued that are deposited in a gaming table's drop box.
•Table drop for Encore Boston Harbor is the amount of cash and gross markers issued that are deposited in a gaming table's drop box.
•Rolling chips are non-negotiable identifiable chips that are used to track turnover for purposes of calculating incentives within our Macau Operations' VIP program.
•Turnover is the sum of all losing rolling chip wagers within our Macau Operations' VIP program.
•Table games win is the amount of table drop or turnover that is retained and recorded as casino revenues. Table games win is before discounts, commissions and the allocation of casino revenues to rooms, food and beverage and other revenues for services provided to casino customers on a complimentary basis. Table games win does not include poker rake.
•Slot machine win is the amount of handle (representing the total amount wagered) that is retained by us and is recorded as casino revenues. Slot machine win is after adjustment for progressive accruals and free play, but before discounts and the allocation of casino revenues to rooms, food and beverage and other revenues for services provided to casino customers on a complimentary basis.
•Poker rake is the portion of cash wagered by patrons in our poker rooms that is retained by the casino as a service fee, after adjustment for progressive accruals, but before the allocation of casino revenues to rooms, food and beverage and other revenues for services provided to casino customers on a complimentary basis. Poker tables are not included in our measure of average number of table games.
•Average daily rate ("ADR") is calculated by dividing total room revenues, including complimentaries (less service charges, if any), by total rooms occupied.
•Revenue per available room ("REVPAR") is calculated by dividing total room revenues, including complimentaries (less service charges, if any), by total rooms available.
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•Occupancy is calculated by dividing total occupied rooms, including complimentary rooms, by the total rooms available.
Below is a discussion of the methodologies used to calculate win percentages at our resorts.
In our VIP operations in Macau, customers primarily purchase rolling chips from the casino cage and can only use them to make wagers. Winning wagers are paid in cash chips. The loss of the rolling chips in the VIP operations is recorded as turnover and provides a base for calculating VIP win percentage. It is customary in Macau to measure VIP play using this rolling chip method. We expect our win as a percentage of turnover from these operations to be within the range of 2.7% to 3.0%.
In our mass market operations in Macau, customers may purchase cash chips at either the gaming tables or at the casino cage. The measurements from our VIP and mass market operations are not comparable as the measurement method used in our mass market operations tracks the initial purchase of chips at the table and at the casino cage, while the measurement method from our VIP operations tracks the sum of all losing wagers. Accordingly, the base measurement from the VIP operations is much larger than the base measurement from the mass market operations. As a result, the expected win percentage with the same amount of gaming win is lower in the VIP operations when compared to the mass market operations.
In Las Vegas, customers purchase chips at the gaming tables in exchange for cash and markers. Customers may then redeem markers at the gaming tables or at the casino cage. The cash and markers, net of redemptions, used to purchase chips are deposited in the gaming table's drop box. This is the base of measurement that we use for calculating win percentage. Each type of table game has its own theoretical win percentage. Our expected table games win percentage is 22% to 26%.
At Encore Boston Harbor, customers purchase chips at the gaming tables in exchange for cash and markers. Customers may then redeem markers only at the casino cage. The cash and gross markers used to purchase chips are deposited in the gaming table's drop box. This is the base of measurement that we use for calculating win percentage. Each type of table game has its own theoretical win percentage. Our expected table games win percentage is 18% to 22%.
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Results of Operations
Summary annual results
The following table summarizes our financial results for the periods presented (in thousands, except per share data):
| Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | Increase/ (Decrease) | Percent Change | ||||||||||
| Operating revenues | $ | 3,763,664 | $ | 2,095,861 | $ | 1,667,803 | 79.6 | ||||||
| Net loss attributable to Wynn Resorts, Limited | (755,786) | (2,067,245) | (1,311,459) | (63.4) | |||||||||
| Diluted net loss per share | (6.64) | (19.37) | (12.73) | (65.7) | |||||||||
| Adjusted Property EBITDA (1) | 569,441 | (324,305) | 893,746 | NM |
NM - not meaningful.
(1) See Item 8—"Financial Statements and Supplemental Data," Note 20, "Segment Information," for a reconciliation of Adjusted Property EBITDA to net loss attributable to Wynn Resorts, Limited.
The increase in operating revenues for the year ended December 31, 2021 was primarily driven by increases of $377.6 million, $151.4 million, $755.7 million, and $329.9 million from Wynn Palace, Wynn Macau, our Las Vegas Operations, and Encore Boston Harbor, respectively, as a result of increased mass market gaming volumes at Wynn Palace and Wynn Macau, and increased gaming volumes at our Las Vegas Operations and Encore Boston Harbor, respectively, as well as increases in hotel occupancy, nightlife offerings, and covers at restaurants at our Las Vegas Operations. In addition, each of the Company's properties was subject to partial or full closure for varying lengths of time during 2020.
The decrease in net loss attributable to Wynn Resorts, Limited for the year ended December 31, 2021 was primarily related to increased operating revenues at our integrated resort properties, partially offset by increased operating expenses primarily due to increased gaming tax expense driven by the increase in casino revenues at each property, increased marketing and promotional expenses at Wynn Interactive, and higher operating costs associated with higher business volumes at our resort properties in general.
The increase in Adjusted Property EBITDA for the year ended December 31, 2021 was primarily driven by increased operating revenues at our integrated resort properties, partially offset by an increase in operating expenses. Adjusted Property EBITDA increased $241.3 million, $91.4 million, $587.2 million, and $233.8 million at Wynn Palace, Wynn Macau, our Las Vegas Operations, and Encore Boston Harbor, respectively, and decreased $260.0 million at Wynn Interactive.
Financial results for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to the year ended December 31, 2020.
Operating revenues
The following table presents our operating revenues (in thousands):
| Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | Increase/ (Decrease) | Percent Change | ||||||||||
| Operating revenues | |||||||||||||
| Macau Operations: | |||||||||||||
| Wynn Palace | $ | 883,007 | $ | 505,420 | $ | 377,587 | 74.7 | ||||||
| Wynn Macau | 626,015 | 474,657 | 151,358 | 31.9 | |||||||||
| Total Macau Operations | 1,509,022 | 980,077 | 528,945 | 54.0 | |||||||||
| Las Vegas Operations | 1,503,681 | 747,947 | 755,734 | 101.0 | |||||||||
| Encore Boston Harbor | 691,523 | 361,666 | 329,857 | 91.2 | |||||||||
| Wynn Interactive | 59,438 | 6,171 | 53,267 | 863.2 | |||||||||
| $ | 3,763,664 | $ | 2,095,861 | $ | 1,667,803 | 79.6 |
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The following table presents our casino and non-casino operating revenues (in thousands):
| Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | Increase/ (Decrease) | Percent Change | ||||||||||
| Operating revenues | |||||||||||||
| Casino revenues | $ | 2,133,420 | $ | 1,237,230 | $ | 896,190 | 72.4 | ||||||
| Non-casino revenues: | |||||||||||||
| Rooms | 592,571 | 307,973 | 284,598 | 92.4 | |||||||||
| Food and beverage | 633,911 | 329,584 | 304,327 | 92.3 | |||||||||
| Entertainment, retail and other | 403,762 | 221,074 | 182,688 | 82.6 | |||||||||
| Total non-casino revenues | 1,630,244 | 858,631 | 771,613 | 89.9 | |||||||||
| $ | 3,763,664 | $ | 2,095,861 | $ | 1,667,803 | 79.6 |
Casino revenues for the year ended December 31, 2021 were 56.7% of operating revenues, compared to 59.0% for the same period of 2020. Non-casino revenues for the year ended December 31, 2021 were 43.3% of operating revenues, compared to 41.0% for the same period of 2020.
Casino revenues
Casino revenues increased primarily due to increased table drop, table games win and slot machine win at our Las Vegas Operations and Encore Boston Harbor, and increased mass market table drop and table games win at our Macau Operations. Our Las Vegas Operations were closed to the public from March 17, 2020 until June 4, 2020. Encore Boston Harbor was closed to the public from March 15, 2020 until July 10, 2020. Our casino operations in Macau were closed for a 15-day period in February 2020. The table below sets forth our casino revenues and associated key operating measures (dollars in thousands, except for win per unit per day):
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| Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | Increase/ (Decrease) | Percent Change | ||||||||||
| Macau Operations (1): | |||||||||||||
| Wynn Palace: | |||||||||||||
| Total casino revenues | $ | 677,917 | $ | 368,284 | $ | 309,633 | 84.1 | ||||||
| VIP: | |||||||||||||
| Average number of table games | 93 | 99 | (6) | (6.1) | |||||||||
| VIP turnover | $ | 6,435,947 | $ | 9,631,018 | $ | (3,195,071) | (33.2) | ||||||
| VIP table games win | $ | 253,767 | $ | 168,435 | $ | 85,332 | 50.7 | ||||||
| VIP win as a % of turnover | 3.94 | % | 1.75 | % | 2.19 | ||||||||
| Table games win per unit per day | $ | 7,443 | $ | 4,850 | $ | 2,593 | 53.5 | ||||||
| Mass market: | |||||||||||||
| Average number of table games | 229 | 212 | 17 | 8.0 | |||||||||
| Table drop | $ | 2,415,841 | $ | 1,242,100 | $ | 1,173,741 | 94.5 | ||||||
| Table games win | $ | 540,234 | $ | 299,181 | $ | 241,053 | 80.6 | ||||||
| Table games win % | 22.4 | % | 24.1 | % | (1.7) | ||||||||
| Table games win per unit per day | $ | 6,463 | $ | 4,009 | $ | 2,454 | 61.2 | ||||||
| Average number of slot machines | 710 | 591 | 119 | 20.1 | |||||||||
| Slot machine handle | $ | 1,454,577 | $ | 999,942 | $ | 454,635 | 45.5 | ||||||
| Slot machine win | $ | 58,152 | $ | 39,175 | $ | 18,977 | 48.4 | ||||||
| Slot machine win per unit per day | $ | 224 | $ | 188 | $ | 36 | 19.1 | ||||||
| Wynn Macau: | |||||||||||||
| Total casino revenues | $ | 476,999 | $ | 344,595 | $ | 132,404 | 38.4 | ||||||
| VIP: | |||||||||||||
| Average number of table games | 81 | 89 | (8) | (9.0) | |||||||||
| VIP turnover | $ | 5,488,118 | $ | 5,841,627 | $ | (353,509) | (6.1) | ||||||
| VIP table games win | $ | 155,064 | $ | 185,059 | $ | (29,995) | (16.2) | ||||||
| VIP win as a % of turnover | 2.83 | % | 3.17 | % | (0.34) | ||||||||
| Table games win per unit per day | $ | 5,250 | $ | 5,925 | $ | (675) | (11.4) | ||||||
| Mass market: | |||||||||||||
| Average number of table games | 240 | 225 | 15 | 6.7 | |||||||||
| Table drop | $ | 2,230,348 | $ | 1,384,537 | $ | 845,811 | 61.1 | ||||||
| Table games win | $ | 412,753 | $ | 259,361 | $ | 153,392 | 59.1 | ||||||
| Table games win % | 18.5 | % | 18.7 | % | (0.2) | ||||||||
| Table games win per unit per day | $ | 4,720 | $ | 3,279 | $ | 1,441 | 43.9 | ||||||
| Average number of slot machines | 587 | 504 | 83 | 16.5 | |||||||||
| Slot machine handle | $ | 1,057,303 | $ | 830,785 | $ | 226,518 | 27.3 | ||||||
| Slot machine win | $ | 35,483 | $ | 31,153 | $ | 4,330 | 13.9 | ||||||
| Slot machine win per unit per day | $ | 166 | $ | 176 | $ | (10) | (5.7) |
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| Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | Increase/ (Decrease) | Percent Change | ||||||||||
| Las Vegas Operations (2): | |||||||||||||
| Total casino revenues | $ | 426,440 | $ | 236,826 | $ | 189,614 | 80.1 | ||||||
| Average number of table games | 210 | 214 | (4) | (1.9) | |||||||||
| Table drop | $ | 1,842,792 | $ | 1,127,309 | $ | 715,483 | 63.5 | ||||||
| Table games win | $ | 407,195 | $ | 238,490 | $ | 168,705 | 70.7 | ||||||
| Table games win % | 22.1 | % | 21.2 | % | 0.9 | ||||||||
| Table games win per unit per day | $ | 5,323 | $ | 3,873 | $ | 1,450 | 37.4 | ||||||
| Average number of slot machines | 1,688 | 1,703 | (15) | (0.9) | |||||||||
| Slot machine handle | $ | 4,379,421 | $ | 2,452,811 | $ | 1,926,610 | 78.5 | ||||||
| Slot machine win | $ | 297,548 | $ | 159,387 | $ | 138,161 | 86.7 | ||||||
| Slot machine win per unit per day | $ | 483 | $ | 325 | $ | 158 | 48.6 | ||||||
| Poker rake | $ | 14,552 | $ | 3,264 | $ | 11,288 | 345.8 | ||||||
| Encore Boston Harbor (3): | |||||||||||||
| Total casino revenues | $ | 552,064 | $ | 287,525 | $ | 264,539 | 92.0 | ||||||
| Average number of table games | 189 | 182 | 7 | 3.8 | |||||||||
| Table drop | $ | 1,267,908 | $ | 697,873 | $ | 570,035 | 81.7 | ||||||
| Table games win | $ | 273,174 | $ | 147,512 | $ | 125,662 | 85.2 | ||||||
| Table games win % | 21.5 | % | 21.1 | % | 0.4 | ||||||||
| Table games win per unit per day | $ | 3,959 | $ | 3,256 | $ | 703 | 21.6 | ||||||
| Average number of slot machines | 2,387 | 2,159 | 228 | 10.6 | |||||||||
| Slot machine handle | $ | 4,377,181 | $ | 2,303,582 | $ | 2,073,599 | 90.0 | ||||||
| Slot machine win | $ | 358,827 | $ | 180,207 | $ | 178,620 | 99.1 | ||||||
| Slot machine win per unit per day | $ | 412 | $ | 335 | $ | 77 | 23.0 | ||||||
| Poker rake | $ | — | $ | 5,105 | $ | (5,105) | (100.0) |
In response to the initial outbreak of COVID-19 in early 2020, each of our properties was subject to partial or full closure for varying lengths of time during 2020, and each has since reopened with certain COVID-19 specific protective measures in place.
(1) Our casino operations in Macau were closed for a 15-day period in February 2020 and resumed operations on a reduced basis on February 20, 2020.
(2) Our Las Vegas Operations closed on March 17, 2020 and reopened on June 4, 2020. On October 19, 2020, Encore at Wynn Las Vegas adjusted its operating schedule to five days/four nights each week due to reduced customer demand levels. This adjusted operating schedule remained in effect through the first quarter of 2021, and on April 8, 2021, Encore at Wynn Las Vegas resumed full operations.
(3) Encore Boston Harbor closed on March 15, 2020 and reopened on July 10, 2020. In addition, on November 6, 2020, Encore Boston Harbor temporarily suspended hotel operations and overnight casino operations pursuant to a state directive limiting the operating hours of certain businesses, including restaurants and casinos. On January 25, 2021, the limitations on operating hours were lifted, and Encore Boston Harbor restored 24-hour casino operations and reopened its hotel tower on a Thursday through Sunday weekly schedule. The property reopened its hotel tower to seven days per week as of September 1, 2021.
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Non-casino revenues
The table below sets forth our room revenues and associated key operating measures:
| Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | Increase/ (Decrease) | Percent Change | ||||||||||
| Macau Operations: | |||||||||||||
| Wynn Palace: | |||||||||||||
| Total room revenues (dollars in thousands) | $ | 69,022 | $ | 46,110 | $ | 22,912 | 49.7 | ||||||
| Occupancy | 58.5 | % | 29.8 | % | 28.7 | ||||||||
| ADR | $ | 182 | $ | 235 | $ | (53) | (22.6) | ||||||
| REVPAR | $ | 107 | $ | 70 | $ | 37 | 52.9 | ||||||
| Wynn Macau: | |||||||||||||
| Total room revenues (dollars in thousands) | $ | 50,492 | $ | 39,111 | $ | 11,381 | 29.1 | ||||||
| Occupancy | 58.8 | % | 34.8 | % | 24.0 | ||||||||
| ADR | $ | 213 | $ | 276 | $ | (63) | (22.8) | ||||||
| REVPAR | $ | 125 | $ | 96 | $ | 29 | 30.2 | ||||||
| Las Vegas Operations (1): | |||||||||||||
| Total room revenues (dollars in thousands) | $ | 425,777 | $ | 202,073 | $ | 223,704 | 110.7 | ||||||
| Occupancy | 69.5 | % | 49.6 | % | 19.9 | ||||||||
| ADR | $ | 386 | $ | 319 | $ | 67 | 21.0 | ||||||
| REVPAR | $ | 268 | $ | 158 | $ | 110 | 69.6 | ||||||
| Encore Boston Harbor (2) (3): | |||||||||||||
| Total room revenues (dollars in thousands) | $ | 47,280 | $ | 20,679 | $ | 26,601 | 128.6 | ||||||
| Occupancy | 85.2 | % | 74.5 | % | 10.7 | ||||||||
| ADR | $ | 328 | $ | 294 | $ | 34 | 11.6 | ||||||
| REVPAR | $ | 279 | $ | 219 | $ | 60 | 27.4 |
(1) Wynn Las Vegas closed on March 17, 2020 and reopened on June 4, 2020.
(2) Encore Boston Harbor closed on March 15, 2020 and reopened on July 10, 2020.
(3) Encore Boston Harbor room statistics have been computed based on 250 days and 141 days of operation in the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, representing the number of nights hotel rooms were offered for sale to the public. The property reopened its hotel tower to seven days per week as of September 1, 2021.
Room revenues increased $284.6 million, primarily due to higher occupancy at each of our properties and higher ADR at our Las Vegas Operations and Encore Boston Harbor, and the closures of our Las Vegas Operations from March 17, 2020 until June 4, 2020 and Encore Boston Harbor from March 15, 2020 until July 10, 2020, resulting from the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Food and beverage revenues increased $304.3 million, primarily due to increased covers at our restaurants and an increase in nightlife offerings at our Las Vegas Operations as a result of ongoing recovery from the effects of COVID-19.
Entertainment, retail and other revenues increased $182.7 million, primarily due to an increase in visitation to our Macau Operations, our Las Vegas Operations and Encore Boston Harbor as a result of ongoing recovery from the effects of COVID-19.
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Operating expenses
The table below presents operating expenses (in thousands):
| Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | Increase/ (Decrease) | Percent Change | ||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||
| Casino | $ | 1,394,098 | $ | 1,064,976 | $ | 329,122 | 30.9 | ||||||
| Rooms | 197,734 | 172,223 | 25,511 | 14.8 | |||||||||
| Food and beverage | 516,391 | 398,792 | 117,599 | 29.5 | |||||||||
| Entertainment, retail and other | 450,358 | 107,228 | 343,130 | 320.0 | |||||||||
| General and administrative | 796,592 | 720,849 | 75,743 | 10.5 | |||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | 29,487 | 64,375 | (34,888) | (54.2) | |||||||||
| Pre-opening | 6,821 | 6,506 | 315 | 4.8 | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 715,962 | 725,502 | (9,540) | (1.3) | |||||||||
| Property charges and other | 50,762 | 67,455 | (16,693) | (24.7) | |||||||||
| Total operating expenses | $ | 4,158,205 | $ | 3,327,906 | $ | 830,299 | 24.9 |
Total operating expenses increased $830.3 million compared to the year ended December 31, 2020, primarily due to increased casino, room, food and beverage, entertainment, retail and other, and general and administrative expenses, partially offset by decreased provision for credit losses, depreciation and amortization, and property charges and other expenses.
Casino expenses increased $142.9 million, $59.1 million, $42.8 million, and $84.3 million at Wynn Palace, Wynn Macau, our Las Vegas Operations, and Encore Boston Harbor, respectively. These increases were primarily due to increased gaming tax expense driven by the increase in casino revenues at each property.
Room expenses increased $23.7 million at our Las Vegas Operations. The increase was primarily a result of higher operating costs related to the increase in occupancy.
Food and beverage expenses increased $121.0 million at our Las Vegas Operations. The increase was primarily a result of higher operating costs related to the increase in food and beverage revenues as well as higher nightlife entertainment costs.
Entertainment, retail and other expenses increased primarily due to marketing expenses incurred by Wynn Interactive in connection with the launch of its operations in various states.
General and administrative expenses increased primarily due to an increase in corporate and other general and administrative expenses of $54.8 million, primarily due to a credit of $30.2 million for the net proceeds of a derivative action settlement recognized during the year ended December 31, 2020. In addition, general and administrative expenses increased $11.7 million at Encore Boston Harbor primarily due to the closure of our operations from March 15, 2020 until July 10, 2020.
The provision for credit losses decreased $24.1 million, $8.5 million, and $3.9 million at our Las Vegas Operations, Wynn Palace, and Encore Boston Harbor, respectively. The decreases were primarily due to the impact of historical collection patterns and expectations of current and future collection trends, as well as the specific review of customer accounts, on our estimated credit loss for the respective periods.
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, pre-opening expenses totaled $6.8 million and $6.5 million, which primarily related to restaurant remodels at our Las Vegas Operations.
Our property charges and other expenses for the year ended December 31, 2021 consisted primarily of advocacy-related expenses of $12.5 million and impairment of goodwill of $10.3 million at Wynn Interactive, asset abandonments of $9.7 million, $4.2 million, $2.3 million, and $1.8 million at our Las Vegas Operations, Wynn Palace, Encore Boston Harbor, and Wynn Macau, respectively, and other contingency expenses of $8.7 million at Wynn Macau. Our property charges and other expenses for the year ended December 31, 2020 consisted primarily of asset disposals and abandonments of $24.4 million, $12.8 million, and $21.5 million at Wynn Palace, Encore Boston Harbor and Corporate and other, respectively.
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Interest expense, net of capitalized interest
The following table summarizes information related to interest expense (dollars in thousands):
| Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | Increase/ (Decrease) | Percent Change | ||||||||||
| Interest expense | |||||||||||||
| Interest cost, including amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount and premium | $ | 605,562 | $ | 557,726 | $ | 47,836 | 8.6 | ||||||
| Capitalized interest | — | (1,252) | (1,252) | (100.0) | |||||||||
| $ | 605,562 | $ | 556,474 | $ | 49,088 | 8.8 | |||||||
| Weighted average total debt balance | $ | 12,195,881 | $ | 12,284,646 | |||||||||
| Weighted average interest rate | 4.96 | % | 4.54 | % |
Interest costs increased primarily due to an increase in the weighted average debt balance and the weighted average interest rate. Capitalized interest decreased due to the completion of the meeting and convention expansion in February 2020.
Other non-operating income and expenses
We incurred a foreign currency remeasurement loss of $23.9 million and a gain of $12.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The impact of the exchange rate fluctuation of the Macau pataca, in relation to the U.S. dollar, on the remeasurements of U.S. dollar denominated debt and other obligations from our Macau-related entities drove the variability between periods.
We recorded a gain of $15.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 to reflect the fair value of our cost method investment at the date we acquired a controlling interest in BetBull Limited.
We recorded a gain of $11.4 million and a loss of $13.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, from changes in the fair value of an interest rate collar.
We recorded a $2.1 million loss on extinguishment of debt for the year ended December 31, 2021 related to full prepayments of the Wynn Macau Credit Facilities. We recorded a $4.6 million loss on extinguishment of debt for the year ended December 31, 2020 primarily related to the partial prepayment of the Wynn Macau Term Loan.
Income Taxes
For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, we recorded an income tax expense of $0.5 million and $564.7 million, respectively. The 2021 income tax expense primarily relates to the Macau dividend tax agreement that provides for an annual payment of MOP 12.8 million (approximately $1.6 million) as complementary tax otherwise due by stockholders of Wynn Macau SA partially offset by a decrease in foreign deferred tax liabilities related to intangibles. The 2020 income tax expense primarily related to the increase in the valuation allowances for U.S foreign tax credits.
In March 2021, the Company received an extension of its Macau dividend tax agreement, providing for a payment of MOP 12.8 million (approximately $1.6 million) for 2021 and MOP 6.3 million (approximately $0.8 million) for the period ending June 26, 2022, the expiration date of the gaming concession agreement.
In April 2020, Wynn Macau SA received an extension of the exemption from Macau's 12% Complementary Tax on casino gaming profits earned from January 1, 2021 to June 26, 2022, the expiration date of the gaming concession agreement. For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, we did not have any casino gaming profits exempt from the Macau Complementary Tax. Our non-gaming profits remain subject to the Macau Complementary Tax and casino winnings remain subject to the Macau special gaming tax and other levies together totaling 39% in accordance with our concession agreement.
In March 2021, the Financial Services Bureau concluded its review of the 2017 and 2018 Macau income tax returns of Palo with no changes.
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In January 2022, the Financial Services Bureau issued final tax assessments for the Company’s Macau income tax returns of Wynn Macau SA for the years 2017 and 2018, while no additional tax was due, adjustments were made to the Company’s tax loss carryforwards.
We have participated in the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") Compliance Assurance Program ("CAP") for the 2012 through 2021 tax years and will continue to participate in the IRS CAP for the 2022 tax year.
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests was $256.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, compared to net loss of $259.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. These amounts are primarily related to the noncontrolling interests' share of net loss from WML.
Adjusted Property EBITDA
We use Adjusted Property EBITDA to manage the operating results of our segments. Adjusted Property EBITDA is net income (loss) before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, pre-opening expenses, property charges and other, management and license fees, corporate expenses and other (including intercompany golf course, meeting and convention, and water rights leases), stock-based compensation, change in derivatives fair value, loss on extinguishment of debt, and other non-operating income and expenses. Adjusted Property EBITDA is presented exclusively as a supplemental disclosure because management believes that it is widely used to measure the performance, and as a basis for valuation, of gaming companies. Management uses Adjusted Property EBITDA as a measure of the operating performance of its segments and to compare the operating performance of its properties with those of its competitors, as well as a basis for determining certain incentive compensation. We also present Adjusted Property EBITDA because it is used by some investors to measure a company's ability to incur and service debt, make capital expenditures and meet working capital requirements. Gaming companies have historically reported EBITDA as a supplement to GAAP. In order to view the operations of their casinos on a more stand-alone basis, gaming companies, including us, have historically excluded from their EBITDA calculations preopening expenses, property charges, corporate expenses and stock-based compensation, that do not relate to the management of specific casino properties. However, Adjusted Property EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to operating income as an indicator of our performance, as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity, or as an alternative to any other measure determined in accordance with GAAP. Unlike net income (loss), Adjusted Property EBITDA does not include depreciation or interest expense and therefore does not reflect current or future capital expenditures or the cost of capital. We have significant uses of cash flows, including capital expenditures, interest payments, debt principal repayments, income taxes and other non-recurring charges, which are not reflected in Adjusted Property EBITDA. Also, our calculation of Adjusted Property EBITDA may be different from the calculation methods used by other companies and, therefore, comparability may be limited.
The following table summarizes Adjusted Property EBITDA (in thousands) for Wynn Palace, Wynn Macau, Las Vegas Operations, and Encore Boston Harbor as reviewed by management and summarized in Item 8—"Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," Note 20, "Segment Information." That footnote also presents a reconciliation of Adjusted Property EBITDA to net income (loss) attributable to Wynn Resorts, Limited.
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | Increase/ (Decrease) | ||||||||
| Wynn Palace | $ | 91,646 | $ | (149,647) | $ | 241,293 | ||||
| Wynn Macau | 4,209 | (87,189) | 91,398 | |||||||
| Las Vegas Operations | 530,878 | (56,356) | 587,234 | |||||||
| Encore Boston Harbor | 210,068 | (23,762) | 233,830 | |||||||
| Wynn Interactive | (267,360) | (7,351) | (260,009) |
Adjusted Property EBITDA at Wynn Palace and Wynn Macau increased $241.3 million and $91.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, respectively, primarily due to an increase in operating revenues, partially offset by an increase in operating expenses. Our casino operations at both Wynn Palace and Wynn Macau were closed for a 15-day period in February 2020.
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Adjusted Property EBITDA at our Las Vegas Operations increased $587.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, primarily due to an increase in operating revenues, partially offset by an increase in operating expenses. Our Las Vegas Operations closed to the public on March 17, 2020, and reopened on June 4, 2020 on a reduced basis.
Adjusted Property EBITDA at Encore Boston Harbor increased $233.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, primarily due to an increase in operating revenues, partially offset by an increase in operating expenses. Encore Boston Harbor closed to the public on March 15, 2020 and reopened on July 10, 2020 on a reduced basis.
Adjusted Property EBITDA at Wynn Interactive was $(267.4) million and $(7.4) million for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, primarily due to increased marketing and promotional expenses incurred in connection with the launch of its operations in various states.
Refer to the discussions above regarding the specific details of our results of operations.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our cash flows were as follows (in thousands):
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Flows - Summary | 2021 | 2020 | ||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | $ | (222,591) | $ | (1,072,425) | ||
| Net cash used in investing activities: | ||||||
| Capital expenditures, net of construction payables and retention | (290,657) | (290,115) | ||||
| Purchase of intangible and other assets | (56,034) | — | ||||
| Cash acquired from business combination | — | 4,604 | ||||
| Proceeds from sale of assets and other | 4,268 | 19,752 | ||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (342,423) | (265,759) | ||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities: | ||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | 1,340,281 | 4,691,953 | ||||
| Repayments of long-term debt | (2,488,401) | (2,035,354) | ||||
| Proceeds from issuance of Wynn Resorts, Limited common stock | 841,896 | — | ||||
| Proceeds from issuance of subsidiary common stock | 4,662 | — | ||||
| Repurchase of common stock | (13,842) | (11,533) | ||||
| Finance lease payments | (15,658) | (5,916) | ||||
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | — | 70 | ||||
| Dividends paid | (1,553) | (108,777) | ||||
| Payments to acquire ownership interest in subsidiary | (5,433) | (33,621) | ||||
| Distribution to noncontrolling interest | (18,761) | (6,238) | ||||
| Payments for financing costs | (31,193) | (27,339) | ||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (388,002) | 2,463,245 | ||||
| Effect of exchange rate on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (2,301) | 3,031 | ||||
| (Decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | (955,317) | $ | 1,128,092 |
Operating Activities
Our operating cash flows primarily consist of operating income (excluding depreciation and amortization and other non-cash charges), interest paid and earned, and changes in working capital accounts such as receivables, inventories, prepaid expenses, and payables. Our table games play is a mix of cash play and credit play, while our slot machine play is conducted
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primarily on a cash basis. A significant portion of our table games revenue is attributable to the play of a limited number of premium international customers who gamble on credit. The ability to collect these gaming receivables may impact our operating cash flow for the period. Our rooms, food and beverage, and entertainment, retail and other revenue is conducted on a cash and credit basis. Accordingly, operating cash flows will be impacted by changes in operating income and accounts receivable, net.
During the year ended December 31, 2021, the decrease in net cash used in operating activities was primarily due to increased operating revenues, partially offset by an increase in operating expenses and changes in working capital accounts, including a decrease in customer deposits primarily due to withdrawals by gaming promoters. As of December 31, 2021, the Company did not have any agreements in place with gaming promoters.
During the year ended December 31, 2020, the decrease in net cash provided by operations was primarily due to the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the results of our operations.
Investing Activities
Our investing activities primarily consist of project capital expenditures and maintenance capital expenditures associated with maintaining and continually refining our world-class integrated resort properties.
During the year ended December 31, 2021, we incurred capital expenditures of $168.8 million at our Las Vegas Operations primarily related to the Wynn Las Vegas room remodel, and $38.7 million at Encore Boston Harbor, $37.2 million at Wynn Palace, and $25.2 million at Wynn Macau primarily related to maintenance capital expenditures.
During the year ended December 31, 2020, we incurred capital expenditures of $61.3 million at Encore Boston Harbor primarily for the payment of construction retention and other payables related to its construction, $85.9 million at our Las Vegas Operations for restaurant remodels and maintenance capital expenditures, $45.3 million for the construction of the additional meeting and convention space at Wynn Las Vegas, and $46.7 million and $49.8 million at Wynn Palace and Wynn Macau, respectively, primarily related to maintenance capital expenditures.
Financing Activities
During the year ended December 31, 2021, we received proceeds of $841.9 million from our February 2021 equity offering and used $716.0 million of the proceeds from the equity offering to repay the outstanding borrowings under the WRF Revolver. We also paid $464.7 million of outstanding principal owed under the Wynn Macau Term Loan and prepaid the outstanding $1.26 billion of borrowings under the Wynn Macau Credit Facilities along with related financing costs, using proceeds from the borrowing of $1.09 billion under the WM Cayman II Revolver along with $200.0 million of cash. In addition, we borrowed $200.4 million under the WM Cayman II Revolver, and made quarterly amortization payments under the WRF Term Loan totaling $50.0 million.
During the year ended December 31, 2020, we issued $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of WML 5 1/2% Senior Notes due 2026, issued $1.35 billion aggregate principal amount of WML 5 5/8% Senior Notes due 2028, issued $600.0 million aggregate principal amount of WRF 7 3/4% Senior Notes due 2025, borrowed $56.5 million, net of amounts repaid, under the Wynn Macau Revolver, borrowed $716.0 million, net of amounts repaid, under the WRF Revolver, paid $1.04 billion of outstanding principal owed under the Wynn Macau Term Loan, and made quarterly amortization payments under the WRF Term Loan totaling $50.0 million.
Capital Resources
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted and is likely to continue to impact, materially, our business, financial condition and results of operations. While we believe our strong liquidity position will enable us to fund our current obligations for the foreseeable future, COVID-19 has resulted in significant disruption, which has had and will likely continue to have a negative impact on our operating income and could have a negative impact on our ability to access capital in the future. We continue to monitor the rapidly evolving situation and guidance from international and domestic authorities.
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The following table summarizes our unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and available revolver borrowing capacity. Refer to Item 8—"Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," Note 7, "Long-Term Debt" in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for more information regarding each of the Company's debt agreements. The following table is presented by significant financing entity as of December 31, 2021 (in thousands):
| Total Cash and Cash Equivalents | Revolver Borrowing Capacity | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wynn Macau, Limited and subsidiaries | $ | 1,495,727 | $ | 212,538 | ||
| Wynn Resorts Finance, LLC and subsidiaries (1) | 380,649 | 835,600 | ||||
| Wynn Resorts, Limited and other | 646,154 | — | ||||
| Total | $ | 2,522,530 | $ | 1,048,138 |
(1) Excluding Wynn Macau, Limited and subsidiaries.
Wynn Macau, Limited and subsidiaries. Wynn Macau, Limited generates cash from our Macau Operations and may utilize proceeds from the WM Cayman II Revolver (discussed further below) to fund short term working capital requirements as needed. We expect to use this cash to fund working capital and capital expenditure requirements at WML and our Macau Operations, and to service our existing WML Senior Notes. WML paid no dividends during 2021 or 2020.
On September 16, 2021, WM Cayman Holdings Limited II ("WM Cayman II"), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of WML, entered into an unsecured revolving credit facility agreement (the "Facility Agreement") in an aggregate principal amount of $1.50 billion consisting of one tranche in an amount of $312.5 million and one tranche in an amount of HK$9.26 billion (approximately $1.19 billion). WM Cayman II has the ability to upsize the total revolving credit facility by an additional $1.00 billion equivalent under the Facility Agreement and related agreements upon the satisfaction of various conditions.
In January 2021, Wynn Macau SA prepaid approximately $412.5 million of the term loan outstanding under the Wynn Macau Credit Facilities using proceeds from WML senior notes issuances.
In September 2021, borrowings of $1.09 billion under the WM Cayman II Revolver, along with $200.0 million of cash, were used to facilitate the prepayment of the outstanding $1.26 billion of borrowings under the Wynn Macau Credit Facilities and to pay related fees and expenses.
The borrowings under the WM Cayman II Revolver bear interest at LIBOR or HIBOR plus a margin of 1.875% to 2.875% per annum based on WM Cayman II’s leverage ratio on a consolidated basis. The final maturity of all outstanding loans under the Revolving Facility is September 16, 2025.
If our portion of our cash and cash equivalents were repatriated to the U.S. on December 31, 2021, it would be subject to minimal U.S. taxes in the year of repatriation.
Wynn Resorts Finance, LLC and subsidiaries. Wynn Resorts Finance, LLC ("WRF" or "Wynn Resorts Finance") generates cash from distributions from its subsidiaries, which include our Macau Operations, Wynn Las Vegas, and Encore Boston Harbor, and contributions from Wynn Resorts, as required. In addition, WRF may utilize its available revolving borrowing capacity as needed. We expect to use this cash to service our WRF Credit Facilities, 2025 WRF Notes, 2029 WRF Notes, and WLV Notes, and to fund working capital and capital expenditure requirements as needed.
WRF is a holding company and, as a result, its ability to pay dividends to Wynn Resorts is dependent on WRF receiving distributions from its subsidiaries, which include WML, Wynn Las Vegas, LLC, and Wynn MA, LLC (the owner and operator of Encore Boston Harbor). The WRF Credit Agreement contains customary negative and financial covenants, including, but not limited to, covenants that restrict WRF's ability to pay dividends or distributions and incur additional indebtedness.
Wynn Las Vegas is currently undergoing its planned room remodel, which we temporarily postponed during 2020. We expect to incur between $90 million and $100 million of remaining project costs related to this remodel, which we expect to complete during the second quarter of 2022.
We are currently reconfiguring the former Le Reve theater space at Wynn Las Vegas. The specially redesigned theater will host an all-new, exclusive theatrical production. We expect to incur between $70 million and $80 million of remaining
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project costs related to the reconfigured theater and theatrical production, which we anticipate will open during the third quarter of 2022.
We repaid $716.0 million of the outstanding borrowings under the WRF Revolver in February 2021, using proceeds from the February 2021 equity offering described below.
On February 15, 2022, we announced our entry into a sale-leaseback arrangement with respect to certain real estate assets related to Encore Boston Harbor. Upon closing of the related transactions, currently expected to take place in the fourth quarter of 2022 subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions, we expect to receive cash consideration of approximately $1.7 billion in exchange for the sale of such real estate assets to an unrelated third party, and to concurrently enter into a lease agreement whereby the Company will lease such real estate assets for the purpose of continuing to operate the Encore Boston Harbor property. The lease agreement provides for an initial annual minimum rent of $100.0 million for an initial term of 30 years, subject to certain annual rent escalations and renewal provisions. We expect to use the cash proceeds from the sale of the real estate assets for general corporate purposes, which may include the repayment of certain debt obligations.
Wynn Resorts, Limited and other subsidiaries. Wynn Resorts, Limited is a holding company and, as a result, our ability to pay dividends is dependent on our ability to obtain funds and our subsidiaries' ability to provide funds to us. Wynn Resorts, Limited and other primarily generates cash from royalty and management agreements with our resorts, dividends and distributions from our subsidiaries, and the operations of the Retail Joint Venture of which we own 50.1%. We expect to use this cash to service our Retail Term Loan, to fund working capital needs of Wynn Interactive, and for general corporate purposes.
On February 11, 2021, the Company completed a registered public offering of 7,475,000 newly issued shares of its common stock, par value $0.01 per share, at a price of $115.00 per share for proceeds of $841.9 million, net of $17.7 million in underwriting discounts, commissions and other expenses. The Company used $716.0 million of the net proceeds from this equity offering to repay the outstanding borrowings under the WRF revolver in February 2021, and used the remaining net proceeds for general corporate purposes.
Other Factors Affecting Liquidity
We may refinance all or a portion of our indebtedness on or before maturity. We cannot assure you that we will be able to refinance any of the indebtedness on acceptable terms or at all.
Legal proceedings in which we are involved also may impact our liquidity. No assurance can be provided as to the outcome of such proceedings. In addition, litigation inherently involves significant costs. For information regarding legal proceedings, see Item 8—"Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," Note 17, "Commitments and Contingencies."
Our Board of Directors has authorized an equity repurchase program of up to $1.0 billion. Under the equity repurchase program, we may repurchase the Company's outstanding shares from time to time through open market purchases, in privately negotiated transactions, and under plans complying with Rules 10b5-1 and 10b-18 under the Exchange Act. As of December 31, 2021, we had $800.1 million in repurchase authority remaining under the program.
We have in the past repurchased, and in the future, we may periodically consider repurchasing our outstanding notes for cash. The amount of any notes to be repurchased, as well as the timing of any repurchases, will be based on business, market and other conditions and factors, including price, contractual requirements or consents, and capital availability.
New business developments or other unforeseen events, including related to COVID-19, may occur, resulting in the need to raise additional funds. We continue to explore opportunities to develop additional gaming or related businesses in domestic and international markets. There can be no assurances regarding the business prospects with respect to any other opportunity. Any new development may require us to obtain additional financing. We may decide to conduct any such development through Wynn Resorts, Limited or through subsidiaries separate from the Las Vegas, Boston or Macau-related entities.
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Contractual Commitments
The following table summarizes our scheduled contractual commitments as of December 31, 2021 (in thousands):
| Payments Due By Period | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year | 1 to 3 Years | 4 to 5 Years | After 5 Years | Total | ||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt obligations | $ | 50,000 | $ | 1,937,500 | $ | 5,282,766 | $ | 4,730,000 | $ | 12,000,266 | ||||||||
| Fixed interest payments | 502,975 | 964,991 | 593,321 | 431,640 | 2,492,927 | |||||||||||||
| Estimated variable interest payments (1) | 73,418 | 139,917 | 36,502 | — | 249,837 | |||||||||||||
| Construction contracts and commitments | 139,930 | 19,163 | — | — | 159,093 | |||||||||||||
| Operating leases | 18,106 | 27,660 | 17,592 | 441,640 | 504,998 | |||||||||||||
| Finance leases | 17,839 | 29,398 | 2,406 | 63,881 | 113,524 | |||||||||||||
| Employment agreements (2) | 62,195 | 56,543 | 1,143 | — | 119,881 | |||||||||||||
| Massachusetts surrounding community payments (3) | 14,198 | 29,147 | 29,996 | 102,279 | 175,620 | |||||||||||||
| Other (4) | 222,200 | 151,932 | 39,717 | 70,781 | 484,630 | |||||||||||||
| Total contractual commitments | $ | 1,100,861 | $ | 3,356,251 | $ | 6,003,443 | $ | 5,840,221 | $ | 16,300,776 |
(1) Amounts for all periods represent our estimated future interest payments on our debt facilities based upon amounts outstanding and LIBOR or HIBOR rates as of December 31, 2021. Actual rates will vary.
(2) Represents payments to executive officers, other members of management and certain key employees. Employment agreements generally have three to five year terms and typically indicate a base salary and often contain provisions for discretionary bonuses. Certain of the executives are also entitled to a separation payment if terminated without "cause" or upon voluntary termination of employment for "good reason" following a "change of control" (as these terms are defined in the employment contracts).
(3) Represents payments to certain communities surrounding Encore Boston Harbor, required as a condition of the gaming license awarded to Wynn MA, LLC.
(4) Other includes open purchase orders, future charitable contributions, fixed gaming tax payments in Macau, performance contracts and other contracts. As further discussed in Item 8—"Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," Note 13, "Income Taxes," we had $141.5 million of unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2021. Due to the inherent uncertainty of the underlying tax positions, it is not practicable to assign this liability to any particular year and therefore it is not included in the table above as of December 31, 2021.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP involves the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements. Certain of our accounting policies require management to apply significant judgment in defining the appropriate assumptions integral to financial estimates and on an ongoing basis, management evaluates those estimates. Judgments are based on historical experience, terms of existing contracts, industry trends and information available from outside sources, as appropriate. However, by their nature, judgments are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty, and therefore actual results could differ from our estimates.
Allowance for Credit Losses
A substantial portion of our outstanding receivables relates to casino credit play. Credit play, through the issuance of markers, represents a significant portion of the table games volume. Our goal is to maintain strict controls over the issuance of credit and aggressively pursue collection from those customers who fail to pay their balances in a timely fashion. These collection efforts may include the mailing of statements and delinquency notices, personal contacts, the use of outside collection agencies, and litigation. Markers issued at our Las Vegas Operations and Encore Boston Harbor are generally legally enforceable instruments in the United States, and United States assets of foreign customers may be used to satisfy judgments entered in the United States.
The enforceability of markers and other forms of credit related to gaming debt outside of the United States varies from country to country. Some foreign countries do not recognize the enforceability of gaming related debt, or make enforcement burdensome. We closely consider the likelihood and difficulty of enforceability, among other factors, when issuing credit to customers who are not residents of the United States. In addition to our internal credit and collection departments, we have a network of legal, accounting and collection professionals to assist us in our determinations regarding enforceability and our overall collection efforts.
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We regularly evaluate our reserve for credit losses based on a specific review of customer accounts and outstanding gaming promoter accounts, taking into consideration the amount owed, the age of the account, the customer's financial condition, management's experience with historical and current collection trends, current economic and business conditions, and management's expectations of future economic and business conditions and forecasts. Accounts are written off when management deems them to be uncollectible. Recoveries of accounts previously written off are recorded when received.
The following table presents key statistics related to our casino accounts receivable (dollars in thousands):
| December 31, | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | |||||
| Casino accounts receivable | $ | 199,030 | $ | 207,823 | ||
| Allowance for casino credit losses | $ | 106,958 | $ | 98,035 | ||
| Allowance as a percentage of casino accounts receivable | 53.7 | % | 47.2 | % |
The increase in allowance for casino credit losses as shown in the table above is primarily due to the impact of historical collection patterns and expectations of current and future collection trends in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the specific review of customer accounts. Although the Company believes that its allowance is adequate, it is possible the estimated amounts of cash collections with respect to receivables could change. Our allowance for credit losses is based on our estimates of amounts collectible and depends on the risk assessments and judgments by management regarding realizability, the current and expected future state of the economy and our credit policy. Our reserve methodology is applied similarly to credit extended at each of our resorts. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, 42.9% and 50.0%, respectively, of our outstanding casino accounts receivable balance originated at our Macau Operations, which include advances to gaming promoters.
As of December 31, 2021, a 100 basis point change in the allowance for credit losses as a percentage of casino accounts receivable would change the provision for credit losses by approximately $2.0 million.
As our customer payment experience evolves, we will continue to refine our estimated allowance for credit losses. Accordingly, the associated provision for credit losses may fluctuate. Because individual customer account balances can be significant, the reserve and the provision can change significantly between periods as we become aware of additional information about a customer or changes occur in a region's economy or legal system.
Development, Construction and Property, and Equipment Estimates
During the construction and development of a resort or other projects, pre-opening or start-up costs are expensed when incurred. In connection with the construction and development of our resorts, significant start-up costs are incurred and charged to pre-opening costs through their respective openings. Once our resorts open, expenses associated with the opening of the resorts are no longer charged as pre-opening costs.
During the construction and development stage, direct costs such as those incurred for the design and construction of our resorts, including applicable portions of interest, are capitalized. Accordingly, the recorded amounts of property and equipment increase significantly during construction periods. Depreciation is provided over the estimated useful lives of the assets using the straight-line method. We determine the estimated useful lives based on our experience with similar assets, estimates of the usage of the asset and other factors specific to the asset. Depreciation expense related to capitalized construction costs and fixed assets commences when the related assets are placed in service. The remaining estimated useful lives of assets are periodically reviewed and adjusted as necessary.
Costs of repairs and maintenance are charged to expense when incurred. The cost and accumulated depreciation of property and equipment retired or otherwise disposed of are eliminated from the respective accounts and any resulting gain or loss is included in property charges and other.
Impairment of Long-lived Assets, Intangible assets, and Goodwill
We evaluate our property and equipment and other long-lived assets for impairment in accordance with applicable accounting standards. For assets to be disposed of we recognize the asset at the lower of carrying value or fair market value less costs of disposal, as estimated based on comparable asset sales, solicited offers, or a discounted cash flow model. For assets to be held and used, we review for impairment whenever indicators of impairment exist. In reviewing for impairment, we compare the estimated future cash flows of the asset, on an undiscounted basis, to the carrying value of the asset. If the undiscounted
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cash flows exceed the carrying value, no impairment is indicated. If the undiscounted cash flows do not exceed the carrying value, an impairment is recorded based on the fair value of the asset, typically measured using a discounted cash flow model. If an asset is still under development, future cash flows include remaining construction costs. All recognized impairment losses, whether for assets to be disposed of or assets to be held and used, are recorded as operating expenses.
During the year ended December 31, 2021, Wynn Palace and Wynn Macau continued to experience disruptions to their respective businesses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic as noted in Note 1, "Organization and Business." As a result, we concluded that a triggering event occurred at each of these asset groups. We tested our asset groups for recoverability as of December 31, 2021, and concluded no impairment existed at that date as the estimated undiscounted future cash flows exceeded the net carrying amount for each of the asset groups. The tests for recoverability include estimates of future cash flows and the useful lives of our primary assets. These estimates are subjective and may change should the COVID-19 pandemic, including travel restrictions and operating capacity limitations, persist longer than expected. Unfavorable changes in the Company's estimates could require an impairment charge in the future.
The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that this asset may be impaired. The Company’s test of goodwill impairment starts with a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is necessary to perform a quantitative goodwill impairment test. If qualitative factors indicate that the fair value of the reporting unit is more likely than not less than its carrying amount, then a quantitative goodwill impairment test is performed. For the quantitative analysis, the Company compares the fair value of its reporting unit to its carrying value. If the estimated fair value exceeds its carrying value, goodwill is considered not to be impaired and no additional steps are necessary. However, if the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, goodwill impairment is recorded equal to the difference between the carrying amount of the reporting unit and its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. Most of the Company’s goodwill recorded as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 was the result of an acquisition during the fourth quarter of 2020.
On November 12, 2021, Wynn Resorts announced the termination of a previously announced agreement and plan of merger which contemplated the combination of Wynn Interactive and a special purpose acquisition company. The Company concluded that the termination of the agreement constituted a potential indicator of impairment, and as a result of revisiting its estimated fair value of the reporting units comprising Wynn Interactive based on a combination of the income and market approaches, recognized impairment of $10.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2021.
Litigation and Contingency Estimates
We are subject to various claims, legal actions and other contingencies, and we accrue for these matters when they are both probable and estimable. For matters that arose on or prior to the balance sheet date, we estimate any accruals based on the relevant facts and circumstances available through the date of issuance of the financial statements. We include the accruals associated with any contingent matters in other accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.
Income Taxes
We are subject to income taxes in the United States and other foreign jurisdictions where we operate. Accounting standards require the recognition of deferred tax assets, net of applicable reserves, and liabilities for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect of a change in tax rates on the income tax provision and deferred tax assets and liabilities generally is recognized in the results of operations in the period that includes the enactment date. Accounting standards require recognition of a future tax benefit to the extent that realization of such benefit is more likely than not. Otherwise, a valuation allowance is applied.
As of December 31, 2021, we had deferred tax assets of $2.5 billion including a foreign tax credit ("FTC") carryforward of $2.0 billion and a deferred tax asset related to interest expense carryforwards of $154.5 million. As of December 31, 2021, we have recorded a valuation allowance of $2.5 billion against the FTC carryforward, disallowed interest expense carryforward and the other deferred tax assets based on our estimate of future realization. In assessing the need for a valuation allowance, the Company considers whether it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized. In this assessment, appropriate consideration was given to all positive and negative evidence including recent operating profitability, forecasts of future earnings, ability to carryback, the reversal of net taxable temporary differences, the duration of statutory carryforward periods, and tax planning strategies. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company no longer relies on forecast of future
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taxable income due to tax legislation that reduces future sources of taxable income as well as the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and relies solely on the reversal of net taxable temporary differences.
Our income tax returns are subject to examination by the IRS and other tax authorities in the locations where we operate. We assess potentially unfavorable outcomes of such examinations based on accounting standards for uncertain income taxes. The accounting standards prescribe a minimum recognition threshold that a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements.
Uncertain tax position accounting standards apply to all tax positions related to income taxes. These accounting standards utilize a two-step approach for evaluating tax positions. The tax benefit is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is more likely than not to be realized upon settlement.
As applicable, we recognize accrued penalties and interest related to unrecognized tax benefits in the provision for income taxes.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards and Accounting Standards Issued But Not Yet Adopted
See Item 8—"Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," Note 2, "Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies."