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金沙中國有限公司
(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 1928)This announcement is issued pursuant to Part XIVA of the Securities and Futures Ordinance and Rule 13.09(2)(a) of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.
On or about January 28, 2016 (5 a.m. Hong Kong time), our controlling shareholder, Las Vegas Sands Corp. ("LVS"), announced its financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2015.
This announcement is issued by Sands China Ltd. ("SCL" or our "Company" or "Sands China") pursuant to Part XIVA of the Securities and Futures Ordinance and Rule 13.09(2)(a) of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.
Our Company's controlling shareholder, LVS, is a company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") in the United States. As at the date of this announcement, LVS beneficially owns approximately 70.12% of the issued and outstanding share capital of our Company.
LVS files quarterly and annual reports, including quarterly and annual financial information and certain operating statistics under Form 10-Q and Form 10-K, respectively, with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), in accordance with the ongoing disclosure obligations applicable to a publicly traded NYSE-listed company. Such filings include segment financial information about the Macao operations of LVS, which Macao operations are owned by our Company, and the filings are available in the public domain.
LVS has, on or about January 28, 2016 (5 a.m. Hong Kong time), announced its financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2015 (the "Quarterly Financial Results"), held its fourth quarter 2015 Earnings Conference Call (the "Earnings Call") and posted a fourth quarter results chart deck on its website (the "Chart Deck"). If you wish to review the Quarterly Financial Results prepared by LVS, which were filed with the SEC, please visit http://s1.q4cdn.com/133622603/files/doc_financials/2015/Q4/Q415-Earnings-Release-vFINAL.pdf or http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1300514/000095014216002879/eh1600183_ex9901.htm. If you wish to review the Chart Deck, please visit http://s1.q4cdn.com/133622603/files/ doc_financials/2015/Q4/LVS-4Q15-Earnings-Deck-vFinal.pdf.
The financial results of LVS and its consolidated subsidiaries, including those contained in the Quarterly Financial Results, the Earnings Call and the Chart Deck have been prepared in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles of the United States ("US GAAP"), which are different from the International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") that we are subject to when preparing and presenting our stand-alone financial results and related financial information. As such, the financial results and related information set forth in the Quarterly Financial Results, the Earnings Call and the Chart Deck are not directly comparable to the financial results and related financial information that our Company discloses as a company listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. In particular, Average Daily Rate ("ADR") and Revenue Per Available Room ("RevPAR") as presented in the Quarterly Financial Results, the Earnings Call and the Chart Deck are based on gross room revenues as reported under US GAAP, which include associated promotional allowances within room revenues. Under US GAAP, promotional allowances are then deducted from total gross revenues in presenting net revenues. Under IFRS, room revenues exclude such promotional allowances. Our shareholders and potential investors in our ordinary shares are advised that the consolidated financial results and related financial information set forth in the Quarterly Financial Results, the Earnings Call and the Chart Deck with respect to our Company's operating results have not been prepared or presented by our Company, and there is no indication or assurance from our Company that the financial results and related financial information of our Company will be the same as that presented in the Quarterly Financial Results, the Earnings Call and the Chart Deck.
To ensure that all shareholders of and potential investors in our Company's ordinary shares have equal and timely access to the information pertaining to our Company, set forth below are extracts and key highlights of the financial results and related financial information published by LVS in the Quarterly Financial Results and the Earnings Call that relate to our Company and our operations in Macao:
Mr. Sheldon G. Adelson, chairman and chief executive officer of LVS, said, "The operating environment in Macao remained challenging during the quarter; however, our focus on the higher margin mass and non-gaming segments and the geographic diversification of our cash flows allowed us (LVS) to once again deliver in excess of US$1 billion of adjusted property EBITDA during the quarter. We remain sharply focused on the consistent execution of our global growth strategy, which leverages the power of our unique convention-based integrated resort business model.
Our convention-based integrated resort business model appeals to the broadest set of customers, generates the most diversified set of cash flows and delivers the industry's highest revenue and profit from non-gaming segments while bringing unsurpassed economic and diversification benefits to the regions in which we operate. We remain confident in our ability to both further extend our global leadership position and deliver strong growth in the future.
The prudent management of our cash flow, including the ability to increase the return of capital to shareholders while maintaining a strong balance sheet and ample liquidity to invest in future growth opportunities, remains a cornerstone of our strategy."
Mr. Adelson added, "In Macao, notwithstanding an operating environment that remains challenging, we delivered US$575.3 million in adjusted property EBITDA across our Macao property portfolio during the quarter, our strongest quarterly performance of the year. We remain confident that our market-leading Cotai Strip properties, which will be complemented in the future by The Parisian Macao, targeted to open in late 2016, will continue to provide the economic benefits of diversification to Macao, help attract greater numbers of business and leisure travelers, and provide an outstanding and diversified platform for growth in the years ahead."
On a US GAAP basis, total net revenues for Sands China decreased 21.7% to US$1.66 billion in the fourth quarter of 2015, compared to US$2.12 billion in the fourth quarter of 2014. Adjusted property EBITDA for Sands China decreased 18.5% to US$581.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, compared to US$713.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2014. Net income for Sands China decreased 29.3% to US$378.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, compared to US$535.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2014.
On a US GAAP basis, full year 2015 total net revenues for Sands China decreased 28.3% to US$6.86 billion, compared to US$9.57 billion in 2014. Adjusted property EBITDA for Sands China decreased 31.9% to US$2.22 billion in 2015, compared to US$3.26 billion in 2014. Net income for Sands China decreased 43.1% to US$1.45 billion in 2015, compared to US$2.55 billion in 2014.
Despite the softer gaming market in Macao, The Venetian Macao continued to enjoy Macao market- leading visitation and financial performance. The property generated adjusted property EBITDA of US$297.3 million in the fourth quarter with an EBITDA margin of 39.1%. Non-Rolling Chip drop was US$1.74 billion for the quarter, with a Non-Rolling Chip win percentage of 23.4%. Rolling Chip volume during the quarter decreased 20.8% to US$8.0 billion. Rolling Chip win percentage was 3.34% in the quarter, above the 2.61% experienced in the prior-year quarter. Slot handle was US$1.01 billion.
The following table summarizes the key operating results for The Venetian Macao for the fourth quarter of 2015 compared to the fourth quarter of 2014:
(In US$ millions) | 2015 | 2014 | $ Change | Change |
Revenues: | ||||
Casino | $ 632.4 | $ 733.3 | $ (100.9) | -13.8% |
Rooms | 49.5 | 65.7 | (16.2) | -24.7% |
Food and Beverage | 23.8 | 26.1 | (2.3) | -8.8% |
Mall | 62.1 | 60.9 | 1.2 | 2.0% |
Convention, Retail and Other | 30.1 | 42.6 | (12.5) | -29.3% |
Less - Promotional Allowances | (37.2) | (48.3) | 11.1 | 23.0% |
Net Revenues | $ 760.7 | $ 880.3 | $ (119.6) | -13.6% |
Adjusted Property EBITDA | $ 297.3 | $ 321.4 | $ (24.1) | -7.5% |
EBITDA Margin % | 39.1% | 36.5% | 2.6 pts | |
Operating Income | $ 252.8 | $ 278.2 | $ (25.4) | -9.1% |
Gaming Statistics | ||||
(In US$ millions) | ||||
Rolling Chip Volume | $ 7,997.3 | $ 10,098.7 | $ (2,101.4) | -20.8% |
Rolling Chip Win %(1) | 3.34% | 2.61% | 0.73 pts | |
Non-Rolling Chip Drop | $ 1,743.2 | $ 2,107.6 | $ (364.4) | -17.3% |
Non-Rolling Chip Win % | 23.4% | 24.2% | -0.8 pts | |
Slot Handle | $ 1,009.3 | $ 1,325.4 | $ (316.1) | -23.8% |
Slot Hold % | 4.7% | 4.3% | 0.4 pts | |
Hotel Statistics | ||||
Occupancy % | 83.5% | 88.3% | -4.8 pts | |
Average Daily Rate (ADR) | $ 223 | $ 280 | $ (57) | -20.4% |
Revenue per Available Room (RevPAR) | $ 186 | $ 247 | $ (61) | -24.7% |
(1) This compares to our expected Rolling Chip win percentage of 2.7% to 3.0% (calculated before discounts and commissions).
Sands China Ltd. issued this content on 28 January 2016 and is solely responsible for the information contained herein. Distributed by Public, unedited and unaltered, on 28 January 2016 00:09:58 UTC
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