Studio City Q3 2026 revenue falls to $163M
The renewed land concession covers October 17, 2026 through October 16, 2036, following a MOP85.7 million special contribution.
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Studio City International Holdings Limited (MSC) reported third-quarter 2026 operating revenue of US$163.3 million, versus US$182.5 million a year earlier. It attributed the decline to softer mass-market performance, lower casino-contract revenue and lower non-gaming revenue; casino-contract revenue was US$66.9 million versus US$77.3 million, and non-gaming revenue was US$96.4 million versus US$105.2 million.
Operating income was US$14.7 million, versus US$23.9 million, and Adjusted EBITDA was US$65.5 million, versus US$78.1 million. Net loss attributable to the company was US$13.1 million, or US$0.07 per ADS, compared with US$18.6 million, or US$0.10 per ADS.
Cash and bank balances were US$97.8 million as of September 30, 2026; total debt, net, was US$1.95 billion at quarter-end. Studio City Finance Limited redeemed US$165.0 million principal amount of 6.500% senior notes due 2028 in July, funded by a HK$1.18 billion drawdown from Studio City Company Limited’s senior secured credit facility and cash on hand; Studio City Company Limited repaid HK$118.0 million of that facility in September. The land concession was renewed for ten years, through October 16, 2036, after payment of a MOP85.7 million special contribution.
How this balance works
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It reads the document as published, with the same rules for every company, and it does not look at what the market expected or at how the stock traded, so a point can be objectively good on a day the stock falls.
Rhea-AI Sentiment measures something else, the tone of the wording.
Positive
- Moderate pointNet loss attributable narrowed to US$13.1 million from US$18.6 million.
Negative
- Moderate pointOperating revenue fell to US$163.3 million from US$182.5 million.
- Moderate pointOperating income declined to US$14.7 million from US$23.9 million.
- Moderate pointAdjusted EBITDA fell to US$65.5 million from US$78.1 million.
Filing Explained
The company reports that its third-quarter Studio City Adjusted EBITDA was
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