Studio City International Holdings Limited Announces Unaudited Second Quarter 2025 Earnings

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Studio City International Holdings (NYSE: MSC) reported its Q2 2025 financial results, showing significant improvement in performance. Total operating revenues reached US$190.1 million, up from US$161.5 million in Q2 2024, driven by stronger mass market operations and non-gaming revenues.

The casino generated gross gaming revenues of US$359.6 million, with mass market table games drop of US$958.2 million and a hold percentage of 34.0%. Operating income increased to US$23.1 million from US$3.0 million year-over-year, while Adjusted EBITDA rose to US$76.4 million from US$54.2 million. The company reported a reduced net loss of US$3.7 million (US$0.02 per ADS).

In July 2025, Studio City refinanced its maturing US$221.6 million 6.00% senior notes through a combination of a HK$1,337.0 million credit facility drawdown and cash on hand.

Positive

• Operating revenues increased 17.7% year-over-year to US$190.1 million
• Adjusted EBITDA improved 41% to US$76.4 million from US$54.2 million
• Operating income grew significantly to US$23.1 million from US$3.0 million
• Net loss reduced substantially to US$3.7 million from US$33.4 million year-over-year
• Mass market table games hold percentage improved to 34.0% from 30.1%
• Gaming machine handle increased to US$916.1 million from US$842.4 million

Negative

• Total debt remains high at US$2.16 billion
• Company continues to operate at a net loss position
• High interest expenses of US$32.5 million impacting profitability
• Significant depreciation and amortization costs of US$52.8 million

MACAU, July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Studio City International Holdings Limited (NYSE: MSC) (“Studio City” or the “Company”), a world-class integrated resort located in Cotai, Macau, today reported its unaudited financial results for the second quarter of 2025.

Total operating revenues for the second quarter of 2025 were US$190.1 million, compared with US$161.5 million in the second quarter of 2024. The increase was primarily attributable to better performance in mass market operations leading to an increase in revenue from casino contract and higher overall non-gaming revenues.

Studio City Casino generated gross gaming revenues of US$359.6 million and US$339.3 million for the second quarters of 2025 and 2024, respectively.

Mass market table games drop was US$958.2 million in the second quarter of 2025, compared with US$955.6 million in the second quarter of 2024 and hold percentage was 34.0% in the second quarter of 2025, compared with 30.1% in the second quarter of 2024.

Gaming machine handle for the second quarter of 2025 was US$916.1 million, compared with US$842.4 million in the second quarter of 2024 and win rate was 3.7% in the second quarter of 2025, compared with 3.3% in the second quarter of 2024.

As reported in the earnings release for the fourth quarter of 2024, Studio City has strategically repositioned itself to focus on the premium mass and mass operations, and VIP rolling chip operations at Studio City were transferred to City of Dreams in late October 2024.

Revenue from casino contract was US$83.8 million for the second quarter of 2025, compared with US$62.1 million for the second quarter of 2024. Revenue from casino contract is net of gaming taxes and the costs incurred in connection with the on-going operation of the Studio City Casino which are deducted by Melco Resorts (Macau) Limited, the gaming operator of the Studio City Casino (the “Gaming Operator”).

Total gaming taxes and the costs incurred in connection with the on-going operation of the Studio City Casino deducted from gross gaming revenues were US$275.8 million and US$277.2 million in the second quarters of 2025 and 2024, respectively.

Total non-gaming revenues at Studio City for the second quarter of 2025 were US$106.3 million, compared with US$99.4 million for the second quarter of 2024.

Operating income for the second quarter of 2025 was US$23.1 million, compared with US$3.0 million in the second quarter of 2024.

Studio City’s Adjusted EBITDA⁽¹⁾ was US$76.4 million in the second quarter of 2025, compared with US$54.2 million in the second quarter of 2024. The change was mainly attributable to the increase in revenue from casino contract and higher overall non-gaming revenues, partially offset by higher operating costs for the increase in business activities.

Net loss attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited for the second quarter of 2025 was US$3.7 million, or US$0.02 per ADS, compared with US$33.4 million, or US$0.17 per ADS, in the second quarter of 2024. The net loss attributable to participation interest was US$0.4 million and US$3.1 million in the second quarters of 2025 and 2024, respectively.

Other Factors Affecting Earnings

Total net non-operating expenses for the second quarter of 2025 were US$24.1 million, which mainly included interest expense of US$32.5 million, partially offset by net foreign exchange gains of US$8.8 million.

Depreciation and amortization costs of US$52.8 million were recorded in the second quarter of 2025, of which US$0.8 million was related to the amortization expense for the land use right.

The Adjusted EBITDA for Studio City for the three months ended June 30, 2025 referred to in the earnings release of Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (“Melco”) dated July 31, 2025 (“Melco’s Earnings Release”) was US$28.8 million more than the Adjusted EBITDA of Studio City contained in this press release. The Adjusted EBITDA of Studio City contained in this press release includes certain intercompany charges that are not included in the Adjusted EBITDA for Studio City contained in Melco’s Earnings Release. Such intercompany charges include, among other items, fees and shared service charges billed between the Company and its subsidiaries and certain subsidiaries of Melco. Additionally, Adjusted EBITDA of Studio City included in Melco’s Earnings Release does not reflect certain gaming concession related costs and certain intercompany costs related to the gaming operations at Studio City Casino.

Financial Position and Capital Expenditures

Total cash and bank balances as of June 30, 2025 aggregated to US$173.5 million (December 31, 2024: US$127.8 million), including US$0.1 million of restricted cash (December 31, 2024: US$0.1 million). Total debt, net of unamortized deferred financing costs and original issue premiums, at the end of the second quarter of 2025 was US$2.16 billion (December 31, 2024: US$2.16 billion).

In July 2025, Studio City repaid the US$221.6 million principal amount outstanding under the 6.00% senior notes, which matured on July 15, 2025, with a HK$1,337.0 million (equivalent to US$170.3 million) drawdown from the senior secured credit facilities entered into by Studio City Company Limited and the remainder with cash on hand.

Capital expenditures for the second quarter of 2025 were US$16.3 million.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Studio City International Holdings Limited (the “Company”) may also make forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and a number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. These factors include, but are not limited to, (i) changes in the gaming market and visitations in Macau, (ii) local and global economic conditions, (iii) capital and credit market volatility, (iv) our anticipated growth strategies, (v) risks associated with the implementation of the amended Macau gaming law by the Macau government, (vi) gaming authority and other governmental approvals and regulations, and (vii) our future business development, results of operations and financial condition. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “target,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “potential,” “continue,” “is/are likely to” or other similar expressions. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company’s filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(1	)	"Adjusted EBITDA" is defined as net income/loss before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, pre-opening costs, property charges and other and other non-operating income and expenses. Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, is presented as supplemental disclosure because management believes it is widely used to measure the performance, and as a basis for valuation, of gaming companies. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA to measure our operating performance and to compare our operating performance with those of our competitors.
		The Company also presents Adjusted EBITDA because it is used by some investors as a way to measure a company’s ability to incur and service debt, make capital expenditures, and meet working capital requirements. Gaming companies have historically reported similar measures as supplements to financial measures in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, in particular, U.S. GAAP or International Financial Reporting Standards. However, Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to operating income/loss as an indicator of the Company’s 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 U.S. GAAP. Unlike net income/loss, Adjusted EBITDA does not include depreciation and amortization or interest expense and, therefore, do not reflect current or future capital expenditures or the cost of capital. The Company recognizes these limitations and uses Adjusted EBITDA as only one of several comparative tools, together with U.S. GAAP measurements, to assist in the evaluation of operating performance.
		Such U.S. GAAP measurements include operating income/loss, net income/loss, cash flows from operations and cash flow data. The Company has significant uses of cash flows, including capital expenditures, interest payments, debt principal repayments, taxes and other recurring and nonrecurring charges, which are not reflected in Adjusted EBITDA. Also, the Company’s calculation of Adjusted EBITDA may be different from the calculation methods used by other companies and, therefore, comparability may be limited. The use of Adjusted EBITDA has material limitations as an analytical tool, as Adjusted EBITDA does not include all items that impact our net income/loss. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of the historical non-GAAP financial measure to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. Reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA with the most comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP are provided herein immediately following the financial statements included in this press release.
(2	)	“Adjusted net income/loss” is net income/loss before pre-opening costs, property charges and other and loss on extinguishment of debt, net of participation interest and taxes. Adjusted net income/loss, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, is presented as supplemental disclosure because management believes it provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our performance, in addition to income/loss computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Adjusted net income/loss may be different from the calculation methods used by other companies and, therefore, comparability may be limited. Reconciliations of adjusted net income/loss attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited with the most comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP are provided herein immediately following the financial statements included in this press release.

About Studio City International Holdings Limited

The Company, with its American depositary shares listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: MSC), is a world-class integrated resort located in Cotai, Macau. For more information about the Company, please visit www.studiocity-macau.com.

The Company is majority owned by Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited, a company with its American depositary shares listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (Nasdaq: MLCO).

For the investment community, please contact:
Jeanny Kim
Senior Vice President, Group Treasurer
Tel: +852 2598 3698
Email: jeannykim@melco-resorts.com

For media enquiries, please contact:
Chimmy Leung
Executive Director, Corporate Communications
Tel: +852 3151 3765
Email: chimmyleung@melco-resorts.com

Studio City International Holdings Limited and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
	Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
	June 30,								June 30,
	2025				2024				2025				2024
Operating revenues:
Revenue from casino contract	$	83,783			$	62,080			$	159,703			$	128,967
Rooms		39,645				37,675				80,881				76,198
Food and beverage		21,453				23,977				44,204				42,899
Entertainment		19,131				16,200				22,095				24,592
Services fee		20,846				16,335				34,204				28,763
Mall		4,502				4,392				8,963				8,712
Retail and other		691				836				1,721				1,521
Total operating revenues		190,051				161,495				351,771				311,652
Operating costs and expenses:
Costs related to casino contract		(10,352	)			(8,950	)			(19,373	)			(17,108	)
Rooms		(14,776	)			(12,562	)			(29,548	)			(23,978	)
Food and beverage		(19,461	)			(20,318	)			(39,595	)			(37,965	)
Entertainment		(18,715	)			(15,382	)			(23,721	)			(24,645	)
Mall		(1,934	)			(1,764	)			(3,767	)			(3,398	)
Retail and other		(605	)			(610	)			(1,176	)			(1,057	)
General and administrative		(47,835	)			(47,684	)			(88,307	)			(83,076	)
Pre-opening costs		(314	)			(747	)			(469	)			(806	)
Amortization of land use right		(826	)			(827	)			(1,657	)			(1,653	)
Depreciation and amortization		(52,006	)			(49,499	)			(103,655	)			(98,795	)
Property charges and other		(154	)			(180	)			(2,160	)			(120	)
Total operating costs and expenses		(166,978	)			(158,523	)			(313,428	)			(292,601	)
Operating income		23,073				2,972				38,343				19,051
Non-operating income (expenses):
Interest income		243				1,328				517				2,916
Interest expense		(32,504	)			(33,646	)			(64,982	)			(68,437	)
Other financing costs		(580	)			(104	)			(1,153	)			(208	)
Foreign exchange gains (losses), net		8,758				(1,656	)			10,729				(336	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		-				(869	)			-				(869	)
Total non-operating expenses, net		(24,083	)			(34,947	)			(54,889	)			(66,934	)
Loss before income tax		(1,010	)			(31,975	)			(16,546	)			(47,883	)
Income tax expense		(3,088	)			(4,603	)			(5,028	)			(4,646	)
Net loss		(4,098	)			(36,578	)			(21,574	)			(52,529	)
Net loss attributable to participation interest		353				3,147				1,856				4,519
Net loss attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited	$	(3,745	)		$	(33,431	)		$	(19,718	)			(48,010	)
Net loss attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited per Class A ordinary share:
Basic and diluted	$	(0.005	)		$	(0.043	)		$	(0.026	)		$	(0.062	)
Net loss attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited per ADS:
Basic and diluted	$	(0.019	)		$	(0.174	)		$	(0.102	)		$	(0.249	)
Weighted average Class A ordinary shares outstanding used in net loss attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited per Class A ordinary share calculation:
Basic and diluted		770,352,700				770,352,700				770,352,700				770,352,700

Studio City International Holdings Limited and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
	June 30,				December 31,
	2025				2024
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	173,352			$	127,634
Accounts receivable, net		1,743				1,976
Receivables from affiliated companies		254				309
Inventories		7,167				7,306
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		17,013				29,140
Total current assets		199,529				166,365
Property and equipment, net		2,550,836				2,652,169
Long-term prepayments, deposits and other assets		59,998				52,504
Restricted cash		129				130
Operating lease right-of-use assets		11,500				11,647
Land use right, net		99,857				102,629
Total assets	$	2,921,849			$	2,985,444
LIABILITIES, SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND
PARTICIPATION INTEREST
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	2,947			$	3,285
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities		104,400				118,117
Income tax payable		12,554				7,626
Current portion of long-term debt, net		51,295				21,597
Payables to affiliated companies		37,164				30,131
Total current liabilities		208,360				180,756
Long-term debt, net		2,113,609				2,141,750
Other long-term liabilities		4,652				4,115
Deferred tax liabilities, net		-				77
Operating lease liabilities, non-current		11,529				12,227
Total liabilities		2,338,150				2,338,925
Shareholders’ equity and participation interest:
Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001; 1,927,488,240 shares authorized;
770,352,700 shares issued and outstanding		77				77
Class B ordinary shares, par value $0.0001; 72,511,760 shares authorized;
72,511,760 shares issued and outstanding		7				7
Additional paid-in capital		2,477,359				2,477,359
Accumulated other comprehensive (losses) income		(28,996	)			8,701
Accumulated losses		(1,915,127	)			(1,895,409	)
Total shareholders’ equity		533,320				590,735
Participation interest		50,379				55,784
Total shareholders’ equity and participation interest		583,699				646,519
Total liabilities, shareholders’ equity and participation interest	$	2,921,849			$	2,985,444

Studio City International Holdings Limited and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Net Loss Attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited to
Adjusted Net Loss Attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
	Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
	June 30,								June 30,
	2025				2024				2025				2024
Net loss attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited	$	(3,745	)		$	(33,431	)		$	(19,718	)		$	(48,010	)
Pre-opening costs		314				747				469				806
Property charges and other		154				180				2,160				120
Loss on extinguishment of debt		-				869				-				869
Income tax impact on adjustments		-				(12	)			(239	)			(12	)
Participation interest impact on adjustments		(41	)			(154	)			(206	)			(154	)
Adjusted net loss attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited	$	(3,318	)		$	(31,801	)		$	(17,534	)		$	(46,381	)
Adjusted net loss attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited per Class A ordinary share:
Basic and diluted	$	(0.004	)		$	(0.041	)		$	(0.023	)		$	(0.060	)
Adjusted net loss attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited per ADS:
Basic and diluted	$	(0.017	)		$	(0.165	)		$	(0.091	)		$	(0.241	)
Weighted average Class A ordinary shares outstanding used in adjusted net loss attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited per Class A ordinary share calculation:
Basic and diluted		770,352,700				770,352,700				770,352,700				770,352,700

Studio City International Holdings Limited and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Operating Income to Adjusted EBITDA (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2025			2024			2025			2024
Operating income	$	23,073		$	2,972		$	38,343		$	19,051
Pre-opening costs		314			747			469			806
Depreciation and amortization		52,832			50,326			105,312			100,448
Property charges and other		154			180			2,160			120
Adjusted EBITDA	$	76,373		$	54,225		$	146,284		$	120,425

Studio City International Holdings Limited and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Net Loss Attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited
to Adjusted EBITDA (Unaudited)
(In thousands)
	Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
	June 30,								June 30,
	2025				2024				2025				2024
Net loss attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited	$	(3,745	)		$	(33,431	)		$	(19,718	)		$	(48,010	)
Net loss attributable to participation interest		(353	)			(3,147	)			(1,856	)			(4,519	)
Net loss		(4,098	)			(36,578	)			(21,574	)			(52,529	)
Income tax expense		3,088				4,603				5,028				4,646
Interest and other non-operating expenses, net		24,083				34,947				54,889				66,934
Depreciation and amortization		52,832				50,326				105,312				100,448
Property charges and other		154				180				2,160				120
Pre-opening costs		314				747				469				806
Adjusted EBITDA	$	76,373			$	54,225			$	146,284			$	120,425

Studio City International Holdings Limited and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Data Schedule
			Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
			June 30,								June 30,
				2025				2024				2025				2024
Room Statistics:
		Average daily rate (3)	$	163			$	157			$	166			$	158
		Occupancy per available room		97	%			96	%			98	%			96	%
		Revenue per available room (4)	$	159			$	150			$	163			$	151
Other Information:
		Average number of table games		253				252				253				249
		Average number of gaming machines		724				641				760				656
		Table games win per unit per day (5)	$	14,143			$	13,563			$	13,734			$	13,300
		Gaming machines win per unit per day (6)	$	516			$	476			$	486			$	456
(3)	Average daily rate is calculated by dividing total room revenues including complimentary rooms (less service charges, if any) by total occupied rooms including complimentary rooms
(4)	Revenue per available room is calculated by dividing total room revenues including complimentary rooms (less service charges, if any) by total rooms available
(5)	Table games win per unit per day is shown before discounts, commissions, non-discretionary incentives (including the point-loyalty programs) as administered by the Gaming Operator and allocating casino revenues related to goods and services provided to gaming patrons on a complimentary basis
(6)	Gaming machines win per unit per day is shown before non-discretionary incentives (including the point-loyalty programs) as administered by the Gaming Operator and allocating casino revenues related to goods and services provided to gaming patrons on a complimentary basis

FAQ

What were Studio City's (NYSE: MSC) Q2 2025 earnings results?

Studio City reported total operating revenues of US$190.1 million, operating income of US$23.1 million, and a net loss of US$3.7 million (US$0.02 per ADS) in Q2 2025.

How did Studio City's gaming performance change in Q2 2025 vs Q2 2024?

The casino generated gross gaming revenues of US$359.6 million, up from US$339.3 million, with improved mass market performance and higher hold percentage of 34.0% compared to 30.1% in Q2 2024.

What is Studio City's (MSC) current debt position in 2025?

As of Q2 2025, Studio City's total debt was US$2.16 billion, with total cash and bank balances of US$173.5 million. The company recently refinanced US$221.6 million in senior notes through a credit facility and cash.

How much did Studio City's Adjusted EBITDA improve in Q2 2025?

Studio City's Adjusted EBITDA increased to US$76.4 million in Q2 2025, compared to US$54.2 million in Q2 2024, representing a 41% improvement.

What strategic changes has Studio City implemented in its operations?

Studio City has strategically repositioned to focus on premium mass and mass operations, with VIP rolling chip operations being transferred to City of Dreams in late October 2024.