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MGM Resorts International MGM is scheduled to report first-quarter 2025 results on April 30.
MGM’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the trailing four quarters and missed on one occasion, the average surprise being 21.8%. (Find the latest earnings estimates and surprises on Zacks Earnings Calendar.)
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for first-quarter earnings per share (EPS) is pegged at 50 cents, indicating a deterioration of 32.4% from 74 cents reported in the year-ago quarter.
For revenues, the consensus mark is pegged at nearly $4.27 billion, suggesting a decline of 2.5% from the prior-year quarter’s figure.
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Let's look at how things have shaped up in the quarter.
Factors Likely to Shape MGM Resorts’ Quarterly Results
MGM Resorts’ first-quarter performance is expected to have benefited from robust domestic demand trends and sustained strength in digital expansion. Solid Las Vegas operations, strategic convention bookings and growth at BetMGM and MGM Digital are likely to have supported the company’s performance in the to-be-reported quarter.
Strong event-driven demand around the Super Bowl and January conventions is likely to have contributed positively in the first quarter. The company expects Las Vegas operations' Average Daily Rates to grow mid-single-digit (excluding Super Bowl-related headwinds), buoyed by record January occupancy levels (94%).
MGM’s strong group bookings pipeline, boosted by its Marriott collaboration and revamped Mandalay Bay Convention Center, is likely to have aided its performance in the first quarter. The company’s regional properties also appear poised for steady cash flow generation, aided by portfolio enhancements and efficient cost management initiatives. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for first-quarter revenues from regional operations rooms is pegged at $67 million compared with $66 million reported in the prior-year quarter.
However, persistent macroeconomic challenges, including inflationary pressures, competitive labor markets and foreign currency fluctuations, are likely to have weighed on the company’s performance in the first quarter.
Soft contributions from casino, rooms and food and beverage are expected to get reflected in the company’s performance in the quarter to be reported. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for first-quarter revenues from casino, rooms and food and beverage is estimated at $2.2 billion, $937 million and $740 million, respectively, compared with $2.24 billion, $956 million and $769 million reported in the prior-year quarter.
Elevated pre-opening costs tied to MGM Grand hotel renovations and international expansion expenses, particularly in Brazil through MGM Digital, are likely to have exerted some margin pressure in the quarter under review. Additionally, first-quarter Las Vegas EBITDAR growth may have been impacted by the estimated $65 million year-over-year Super Bowl headwind and temporary room disruptions from the Grand renovation project.