Melco CEO Lawrence Ho discloses major MLCO stake

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited director and CEO Lawrence Ho filed an initial ownership report showing large existing stakes in the company’s ordinary shares.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/17/2026 - 06:27 AM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited director and CEO Lawrence Ho filed an initial ownership report showing large existing stakes in the company’s ordinary shares. He reports 20,610,012 ordinary shares held directly and additional indirect holdings of 687,360,906 and 9,934,422 ordinary shares through corporations associated with him.

The filing also notes 7,214,295 restricted shares granted under the 2021 Share Incentive Plan. These restricted shares vest in tranches on April 2, 2026, April 3, 2026, April 5, 2026, April 2, 2027, April 3, 2027 and April 2, 2028, subject to continued service.

Insider Trade Summary

Holdings reported, no transactions

Holdings

Insider HO LAWRENCE YAU LUNG

Role Chief Executive Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Holding	Ordinary shares, par value US$0.01 per ordinary share	--	--	--
Holding	Ordinary shares, par value US$0.01 per ordinary share	--	--	--
Holding	Ordinary shares, par value US$0.01 per ordinary share	--	--	--

Holdings: Ordinary shares, par value US$0.01 per ordinary share — 20,610,012 shares (Direct); Ordinary shares, par value US$0.01 per ordinary share — 697,295,328 shares (Indirect, By Corporation)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Includes 7,214,295 restricted shares, par value US$0.01 per share, of Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (the "Company") granted to the reporting person pursuant to the Company's 2021 Share Incentive Plan, which are delivered on vesting of the shares. The restricted shares vest as follows: 1,575,984 ordinary shares on April 2, 2026, 952,380 ordinary shares on April 3, 2026, 581,583 ordinary shares on April 5, 2026, 1,575,984 ordinary shares on April 2, 2027, 952,380 ordinary shares on April 3, 2027, and 1,575,984 ordinary shares on April 2, 2028, in each case conditioned on, inter alia, continued service through the applicable vesting date.
2. F2. Ordinary shares owned of record by Melco Leisure and Entertainment Group Limited, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Melco International Development Limited ("Melco International"). Mr. Ho personally holds 36,606,126 ordinary shares of Melco International. Mr. Ho is deemed to be interested in an aggregate of 1,359,666,283 ordinary shares of Melco International under the Securities and Futures Ordinance of the Laws of Hong Kong, including (i) an aggregate of 884,536,660 ordinary shares of Melco International held by companies owned or controlled by persons and/or trusts associated with Mr. Ho, (ii) an aggregate of 470,917,521 ordinary shares of Melco International held by companies which are controlled by discretionary family trusts in which Mr. Ho is one of the beneficiaries, and (iii) 4,212,102 ordinary shares of Melco International held by his spouse.
3. F3. Ordinary shares owned of record by Black Spade Capital Limited, which in turn is held by companies owned by a trust associated with Mr. Ho.

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What does Lawrence Ho’s Form 3 filing show for Melco Resorts (MLCO)?

The Form 3 shows Lawrence Ho’s existing ownership in Melco Resorts ordinary shares, including large direct and indirect stakes. It is an initial disclosure of holdings, not a report of new share purchases, sales, or option exercises.

How many Melco Resorts (MLCO) shares does Lawrence Ho hold directly?

Lawrence Ho reports direct ownership of 20,610,012 Melco Resorts ordinary shares. This figure reflects shares registered in his own name and establishes his personal equity stake at the time of the initial Form 3 filing.

What indirect Melco Resorts (MLCO) holdings are reported in the Form 3?

The filing reports 687,360,906 ordinary shares and 9,934,422 ordinary shares held indirectly through corporations associated with Lawrence Ho. These positions are recorded as indirect ownership, reflecting shares registered to corporate entities rather than to him personally.

What restricted share awards are disclosed for Lawrence Ho at Melco Resorts (MLCO)?

The Form 3 notes 7,214,295 restricted shares granted under the 2021 Share Incentive Plan. These awards deliver upon vesting over multiple dates from April 2026 through April 2028, conditioned on continued service with the company.

When do Lawrence Ho’s Melco Resorts (MLCO) restricted shares vest?

Restricted shares vest in tranches on April 2, 2026, April 3, 2026, April 5, 2026, April 2, 2027, April 3, 2027 and April 2, 2028. Each vesting date is conditioned on his continued service through the applicable date.

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SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

HO LAWRENCE YAU LUNG

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O MELCO RESORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

LIMITED 71 ROBINSON ROAD #04-03

(Street)

SINGAPORE 068895

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/17/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Melco Resorts & Entertainment LTD [ MLCO ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Ordinary shares, par value US$0.01 per ordinary share	20,610,012(1)	D
Ordinary shares, par value US$0.01 per ordinary share	687,360,906	I	By Corporation(2)
Ordinary shares, par value US$0.01 per ordinary share	9,934,422	I	By Corporation(3)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes 7,214,295 restricted shares, par value US$0.01 per share, of Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (the "Company") granted to the reporting person pursuant to the Company's 2021 Share Incentive Plan, which are delivered on vesting of the shares. The restricted shares vest as follows: 1,575,984 ordinary shares on April 2, 2026, 952,380 ordinary shares on April 3, 2026, 581,583 ordinary shares on April 5, 2026, 1,575,984 ordinary shares on April 2, 2027, 952,380 ordinary shares on April 3, 2027, and 1,575,984 ordinary shares on April 2, 2028, in each case conditioned on, inter alia, continued service through the applicable vesting date.

2. Ordinary shares owned of record by Melco Leisure and Entertainment Group Limited, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Melco International Development Limited ("Melco International"). Mr. Ho personally holds 36,606,126 ordinary shares of Melco International. Mr. Ho is deemed to be interested in an aggregate of 1,359,666,283 ordinary shares of Melco International under the Securities and Futures Ordinance of the Laws of Hong Kong, including (i) an aggregate of 884,536,660 ordinary shares of Melco International held by companies owned or controlled by persons and/or trusts associated with Mr. Ho, (ii) an aggregate of 470,917,521 ordinary shares of Melco International held by companies which are controlled by discretionary family trusts in which Mr. Ho is one of the beneficiaries, and (iii) 4,212,102 ordinary shares of Melco International held by his spouse.

3. Ordinary shares owned of record by Black Spade Capital Limited, which in turn is held by companies owned by a trust associated with Mr. Ho.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Tim Y. Sung, attorney-in-fact for Ho, Lawrence Yau Lung	03/17/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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