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Studio City International Holdings Limited Announces Unaudited First Quarter 2025 Earnings

1. MSC's Q1 2025 revenue rose to $161.7 million from $150.2 million. 2. Gross gaming revenue increased to $336.2 million, showing strong growth. 3. Operating income slightly decreased to $15.3 million compared to last year. 4. Net loss per ADS remained stable at $0.08, reflecting ongoing operational struggles. 5. Adjusted EBITDA rose to $69.9 million, indicating improved operational efficiency.

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The significant revenue growth indicates MSC's recovery, reminiscent of past rebounds post lock-downs.

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Revenue growth and adjusted EBITDA improvements highlight MSC's operational resilience, attracting potential investors.

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MACAU, May 08, 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 first quarter of 2025. Total operating revenues for the first quarter of 2025 were US$161.7 million, compared with US$150.2 million in the first quarter of 2024. The increase was primarily attributable to better performance in all gaming 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$336.2 million and US$318.4 million for the first quarters of 2025 and 2024, respectively. Mass market table games drop was US$923.9 million in the first quarter of 2025, compared with US$923.3 million in the first quarter of 2024 and hold percentage was 32.8% in the first quarter of 2025, compared with 29.5% in the first quarter of 2024. Gaming machine handle for the first quarter of 2025 was US$871.5 million, compared with US$824.3 million in the first quarter of 2024 and win rate was 3.8% in the first quarter of 2025, compared with 3.2% in the first 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 segments, and VIP rolling chip operations at Studio City were transferred to City of Dreams in late October 2024. Revenue from casino contract was US$75.9 million for the first quarter of 2025, compared with US$66.9 million for the first 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$260.2 million and US$251.5 million in the first quarters of 2025 and 2024, respectively. Total non-gaming revenues at Studio City for the first quarter of 2025 were US$85.8 million, compared with US$83.3 million for the first quarter of 2024. Operating income for the first quarter of 2025 was US$15.3 million, compared with US$16.1 million in the first quarter of 2024. Studio City’s Adjusted EBITDA(1) was US$69.9 million in the first quarter of 2025, compared with US$66.2 million in the first quarter of 2024. The change was mainly attributable to the increase in revenue from casino contract and higher 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 first quarter of 2025 was US$16.0 million, or US$0.08 per ADS, compared with US$14.6 million, or US$0.08 per ADS, in the first quarter of 2024. The net loss attributable to participation interest was US$1.5 million and US$1.4 million in the first quarters of 2025 and 2024, respectively. Other Factors Affecting Earnings Total net non-operating expenses for the first quarter of 2025 were US$30.8 million, which mainly included interest expense of US$32.5 million, partially offset by net foreign exchange gains of US$2.0 million. Depreciation and amortization costs of US$52.5 million were recorded in the first 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 March 31, 2025 referred to in the earnings release of Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (“Melco”) dated May 8, 2025 (“Melco’s Earnings Release”) was US$27.4 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 March 31, 2025 aggregated to US$98.0 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 first quarter of 2025 was US$2.16 billion (December 31, 2024: US$2.16 billion). Capital expenditures for the first quarter of 2025 were US$16.1 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 and property charges and other, 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 KimSenior Vice President, Group TreasurerTel: +852 2598 3698Email: jeannykim@melco-resorts.com For media enquiries, please contact: Chimmy LeungExecutive Director, Corporate CommunicationsTel: +852 3151 3765Email: chimmyleung@melco-resorts.com Studio City International Holdings Limited and SubsidiariesCondensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)(In thousands, except share and per share data)             Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 2024      Operating revenues:     Revenue from casino contract$75,920  $66,887 Rooms 41,236   38,523 Food and beverage 22,751   18,922 Entertainment 2,964   8,392 Services fee 13,358   12,428 Mall 4,461   4,320 Retail and other 1,030   685 Total operating revenues 161,720   150,157       Operating costs and expenses:     Costs related to casino contract (9,021)  (8,158)Rooms (14,772)  (11,416)Food and beverage (20,134)  (17,647)Entertainment (5,006)  (9,263)Mall (1,833)  (1,634)Retail and other (571)  (447)General and administrative (40,472)  (35,392)Pre-opening costs (155)  (59)Amortization of land use right (831)  (826)Depreciation and amortization (51,649)  (49,296)Property charges and other (2,006)  60 Total operating costs and expenses (146,450)  (134,078)Operating income 15,270   16,079 Non-operating income (expenses):     Interest income 274   1,588 Interest expense (32,478)  (34,791)Other financing costs (573)  (104)Foreign exchange gains, net 1,971   1,320 Total non-operating expenses, net (30,806)  (31,987)Loss before income tax (15,536)  (15,908)Income tax expense (1,940)  (43)Net loss (17,476)  (15,951)Net loss attributable to participation interest 1,503   1,372 Net loss attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited$(15,973) $(14,579)      Net loss attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited per Class A ordinary share:   Basic and diluted$(0.021) $(0.019)      Net loss attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited per ADS:     Basic and diluted$(0.083) $(0.076)      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        Studio City International Holdings Limited and SubsidiariesCondensed Consolidated Balance Sheets(In thousands, except share and per share data)             March 31, December 31, 2025 2024  (Unaudited)   ASSETS           Current assets:     Cash and cash equivalents$97,827  $127,634 Accounts receivable, net 2,352   1,976 Receivables from affiliated companies 398   309 Inventories 7,812   7,306 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 34,163   29,140 Total current assets 142,552   166,365       Property and equipment, net 2,609,670   2,652,169 Long-term prepayments, deposits and other assets 57,119   52,504 Restricted cash 130   130 Operating lease right-of-use assets 11,617   11,647 Land use right, net 101,608   102,629 Total assets$2,922,696  $2,985,444       LIABILITIES, SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND      PARTICIPATION INTEREST           Current liabilities:     Accounts payable$2,403  $3,285 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 78,375   118,117 Income tax payable 9,629   7,626 Current portion of long-term debt, net 21,610   21,597 Payables to affiliated companies 29,496   30,131 Total current liabilities 141,513   180,756       Long-term debt, net 2,142,511   2,141,750 Other long-term liabilities 4,387   4,115 Deferred tax liabilities, net -   77 Operating lease liabilities, non-current 12,444   12,227 Total liabilities 2,300,855   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 income 2,119   8,701 Accumulated losses (1,911,382)  (1,895,409)Total shareholders’ equity 568,180   590,735 Participation interest 53,661   55,784 Total shareholders’ equity and participation interest 621,841   646,519 Total liabilities, shareholders’ equity and participation interest$2,922,696  $2,985,444        Studio City International Holdings Limited and SubsidiariesReconciliation of Net Loss Attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited toAdjusted Net Loss Attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited (Unaudited)(In thousands, except share and per share data)             Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 2024      Net loss attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited$(15,973) $(14,579)Pre-opening costs 155   59 Property charges and other 2,006   (60)Income tax impact on adjustments (239)  - Participation interest impact on adjustments (165)  - Adjusted net loss attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited$(14,216) $(14,580)      Adjusted net loss attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited per Class A ordinary share:    Basic and diluted$(0.018) $(0.019)      Adjusted net loss attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited per ADS:     Basic and diluted$(0.074) $(0.076)      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        Studio City International Holdings Limited and SubsidiariesReconciliation of Operating Income to Adjusted EBITDA (Unaudited)(In thousands)             Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 2024    Operating income$15,270 $16,079 Pre-opening costs 155  59 Depreciation and amortization 52,480  50,122 Property charges and other 2,006  (60)Adjusted EBITDA$69,911 $66,200        Studio City International Holdings Limited and SubsidiariesReconciliation of Net Loss Attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited to Adjusted EBITDA (Unaudited)(In thousands)             Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 2024    Net loss attributable to Studio City International Holdings Limited$(15,973) $(14,579)Net loss attributable to participation interest (1,503)  (1,372)Net loss (17,476)  (15,951)Income tax expense 1,940   43 Interest and other non-operating expenses, net 30,806   31,987 Depreciation and amortization 52,480   50,122 Property charges and other 2,006   (60)Pre-opening costs 155   59 Adjusted EBITDA$69,911  $66,200        Studio City International Holdings Limited and SubsidiariesSupplemental Data Schedule               Three Months Ended   March 31,    2025   2024 Room Statistics:     Average daily rate (3)$169  $159   Occupancy per available room 99%  96%  Revenue per available room (4)$166  $152       Other Information:     Average number of table games 253   246   Average number of gaming machines 797   670   Table games win per unit per day (5)$13,320  $13,031   Gaming machines win per unit per day (6)$458  $437             (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

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