MGM MIRAGE Reports Third Quarter Results

October 30, 2001
PRNewswire
LAS VEGAS

MGM MIRAGE (NYSE: MGG) today reported earnings before nonrecurring expenses of 19 cents per diluted share for the 2001 third quarter, compared with 45 cents per diluted share in the 2000 quarter. Consolidated net revenue was down 5.3% to $993 million in the 2001 quarter compared with $1.05 billion in the comparable 2000 quarter. For the three months ended September 30, 2001, operating cash flow ("EBITDA") was $236.5 million when compared with $336 million in the prior year's quarter. Net income before nonrecurring expenses during the 2001 quarter was $30.1 million compared with $73.2 million in the prior year's quarter.

These results reflect a substantial decline in business volumes at the Company's hotel and casino resorts immediately after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The Company's hotels on the Las Vegas Strip averaged an unprecedented low 64% occupancy level from September 11th through September 30th. This reduction in customer traffic also resulted in lower casino, food and beverage and retail revenue. Mid-week occupancy levels have now significantly improved, and weekend occupancy has nearly returned to pre-attack levels, albeit at reduced rates. Accordingly, casino and non-casino revenue continue to rebound.

"Prior to the events of September 11th, our Company was on track to achieve another strong quarterly operating performance. Obviously the result of the terrorist attacks had a profound impact on the hotel and travel industry and our business," said Terry Lanni, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MGM MIRAGE. "Our management team undertook a detailed analysis of our current operations in terms of the impact of September 11th. To respond to these historic challenges, we implemented cost containment strategies which included a significant reduction in payroll and a refocusing of several of our marketing programs. The objective of this approach is to rebuild revenue and profitability in order to bring back as many of our displaced employees as possible. Current trends indicate our initiatives are working, as we are once again profitable and we have recalled many of our employees. We expect to be profitable throughout the fourth quarter, the degree of which will depend on business volumes which have continued to improve since late September. Based on early indications, we are optimistic that this recovery will accelerate into 2002."

Layoffs and terminations related to the payroll deductions resulted in an after-tax restructuring charge of $12.9 million (8 cents per share). The Company has achieved reductions in most operating expense categories, including payroll and purchasing, and has restructured several corporate functions. Management also reassessed the carrying value of certain assets and accordingly recognized an after-tax impairment loss of $30.8 million (19 cents per share) for the three months ended September 30, 2001. Including these nonrecurring items, the Company reported a loss of 9 cents per share for the three months ended September 30, 2001 compared with earnings of 42 cents per share during the prior year's quarter.

During the three months ended September 30, 2001, the Company's free cash flow enabled it to reduce debt by $103 million. Since the acquisition of Mirage Resorts on May 31, 2000, the Company has reduced its outstanding debt balance by $947 million.

"Despite the events of September 11th, our Company remains financially strong. We currently have over $730 million of available liquidity with no public debt maturities until 2005. During the quarter we utilized free cash flow to repurchase approximately 2.2 million shares under our 10 million share repurchase program at an average cost of $20.47 per share," said Jim Murren, President and CFO of MGM MIRAGE. "The Company has completed several important cost saving programs and has significant flexibility in its capital requirements over the next few years. Our overall business objectives remain the same. We will continue to grow our business, manage our cost structure and maximize free cash flow for debt reductions, internal growth, acquisitions and share repurchases."

MGM MIRAGE is an entertainment, hotel and gaming company headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, which owns and/or operates through subsidiaries 19 casino properties on three continents. Its U.S. holdings include: Bellagio, the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino - The City of Entertainment, The Mirage, Treasure Island, New York - New York Hotel and Casino, the Boardwalk Hotel and Casino and 50% of Monte Carlo, all located on the Las Vegas Strip; the Golden Nugget in Downtown Las Vegas; Whiskey Pete's, Buffalo Bill's, the Primm Valley Resort and two championship golf courses at the California/Nevada state line; the exclusive Shadow Creek golf course in North Las Vegas; the Golden Nugget in Laughlin, Nevada; the Beau Rivage resort on the Mississippi Gulf Coast; and the MGM Grand Detroit Casino in Detroit, Michigan. The Company is a joint venture partner on Borgata at Renaissance Pointe, a resort under development in Atlantic City, New Jersey and also controls several development sites in the ocean-front resort community. Internationally, MGM MIRAGE owns and operates the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Darwin, Australia and manages casinos in Nelspruit, Witbank, Johannesburg and East London, Republic of South Africa.

For more information on MGM MIRAGE and its operating subsidiaries, visit our website at http://www.mgmmirage.com/.

Statements in this release which are not historical facts are "forward looking" statements and "safe harbor statements" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and/or uncertainties, including risks and/or uncertainties as described in the company's public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

                       MGM MIRAGE AND SUBSIDIARIES
             CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                              (in thousands)
                               (Unaudited)

                                Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended
                                Sept. 30   Sept. 30    Sept. 30    Sept. 30
                                  2001       2000        2001        2000
  Revenues:
    Casino                      $551,698   $571,529  $1,676,131  $1,211,839
    Rooms                        196,243    210,693     662,612     398,341
    Food and beverage            174,272    182,600     556,386     332,816
    Entertainment, retail and
     other                       164,310    176,233     496,959     305,882
    Income from unconsolidated
     affiliate                     8,909      9,014      30,269      11,754
                               1,095,432  1,150,069   3,422,357   2,260,632
    Less: promotional
     allowances                  102,543    101,373     309,020     185,141
                                 992,889  1,048,696   3,113,337   2,075,491
  Expenses:
    Casino                       288,049    268,549     859,608     566,373
    Rooms                         61,237     63,783     186,348     122,202
    Food and beverage            105,742    110,376     319,939     196,370
    Entertainment, retail and
     other                       117,225    111,088     328,963     188,809
    Provision for doubtful
     accounts                     27,008     10,666      58,745      23,907
    General and administrative   157,127    148,277     454,796     298,080
    Preopening expenses and
     other                         1,091      1,609       3,071       3,808
    Restructuring costs           19,896         --      19,896      23,519
    Write-Downs and Impairments   47,384         --      47,384     102,225
    Depreciation and
     amortization                 98,697     97,576     292,034     197,096
                                 923,456    811,924   2,570,784   1,722,389

  Operating Profit                69,433    236,772     542,553     353,102

  Corporate Expense                8,408     11,949      29,607      24,635
  Operating Income                61,025    224,823     512,946     328,467

  Non-Operating Income (Expense):
    Interest income                1,408      2,553       5,188      10,278
    Interest expense, net        (84,185)  (104,876)   (274,197)   (174,336)
    Interest expense from
     unconsolidated affiliate       (482)      (921)     (1,992)     (1,194)
    Other, net                    (1,440)      (182)     (2,911)       (694)
                                 (84,699)  (103,426)   (273,912)   (165,946)

  Income (Loss) Before Income
   Taxes and Extraordinary Item  (23,674)   121,397     239,034     162,521
    Benefit (Provision) for
     income taxes                  9,321    (49,283)    (92,129)    (64,363)

  Income (Loss) Before
   Extraordinary Item            (14,353)    72,114     146,905      98,158

  Extraordinary Item:
    Loss on Early Extinguishment
     of Debt, net                     --     (4,683)       (778)     (5,416)
  Net Income (Loss)             $(14,353)  $ 67,431   $ 146,127   $  92,742

  Income Before Preopening and
   Other, Restructuring,
    Write-Downs and Impairments
     and Extraordinary Item     $ 30,088   $ 73,160   $ 192,633   $ 182,367


                       MGM MIRAGE AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK
                               (Unaudited)

                                   Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended
                                    Sept. 30  Sept. 30   Sept. 30   Sept. 30
                                      2001      2000       2001       2000
  Per Share Of Common Stock:
     Basic:
     Income (Loss) Before
      Extraordinary Item             $(0.09)   $0.45       $0.92      $0.70
     Extraordinary Item, net             --    (0.03)         --      (0.04)
     Net Income (Loss) Per Share     $(0.09)   $0.42       $0.92      $0.66

     Weighted Average Shares
      Outstanding (000's)           159,198  158,848     159,255    140,649

     Diluted:
     Income (Loss) Before
      Extraordinary Item             $(0.09)   $0.45       $0.91      $0.69
     Extraordinary Item, net             --    (0.03)         --      (0.04)
     Net Income (Loss) Per Share     $(0.09)   $0.42       $0.91      $0.65

     Weighted Average Shares
      Outstanding (000's)           159,198  162,367     161,424    143,326


                         MGM MIRAGE AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 SUPPLEMENTAL DATA PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK
                                 (Unaudited)

                                     Three Months Ended    Nine Months Ended
                                      Sept. 30  Sept. 30  Sept. 30  Sept. 30
                                        2001      2000      2001      2000
  Per Share Of Common Stock:
     Basic:
     Income Before Preopening and other,
      Restructuring, Write-Downs and
       Impairments and
        Extraordinary Item             $ 0.19    $ 0.45    $ 1.21    $1.30
     Preopening expenses and Other, net (0.01)       --     (0.02)   (0.02)
     Restructuring costs, net           (0.08)       --     (0.08)   (0.11)
     Write-Downs and Impairments, net   (0.19)       --     (0.19)   (0.47)
     Extraordinary Item, net               --     (0.03)       --    (0.04)
     Net Income (Loss) Per Share       $(0.09)   $ 0.42    $ 0.92    $0.66

     Weighted Average Shares
      Outstanding (000's)             159,198   158,848   159,255  140,649

     Diluted:
     Income Before Preopening and other,
      Restructuring, Write-Downs and
       Impairments and
        Extraordinary Item             $ 0.19     $0.45     $1.19    $1.27
     Preopening expenses and Other, net (0.01)       --     (0.01)   (0.02)
     Restructuring costs, net           (0.08)       --     (0.08)   (0.10)
     Write-Downs and Impairments, net   (0.19)       --     (0.19)   (0.46)
     Extraordinary Item, net               --     (0.03)       --    (0.04)
     Net Income (Loss) Per Share       $(0.09)    $0.42     $0.91    $0.65

     Weighted Average Shares
      Outstanding (000's)             159,198   162,367   161,424  143,326


                       MGM MIRAGE AND SUBSIDIARIES
              SUPPLEMENTAL DATA - PROPERTY OPERATING RESULTS
                              (in thousands)

                                Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended
                               Sept. 30    Sept. 30    Sept. 30    Sept. 30
                                 2001        2000        2001        2000
  NET REVENUES:
    Bellagio (1)             $ 233,390   $ 248,007   $ 734,096   $ 314,626
    MGM Grand Las Vegas        171,334     178,997     558,314     566,059
    The Mirage (1)             144,842     151,210     478,286     199,423
    Treasure Island (1)         86,274      94,194     276,940     122,752
    New York-New York           53,141      55,342     161,952     163,184
    Primm Properties            54,702      63,084     159,756     186,539
    Golden Nugget Las Vegas(1)  40,081      42,412     133,209      56,006
    Golden Nugget Laughlin (1)  11,463      10,844      35,722      14,307
    MGM Grand Detroit           87,351     103,496     264,040     302,580
    Beau Rivage (1)             83,312      80,986     227,168     106,136
    Income from Unconsolidated
     Affiliate (1)               8,909       9,014      30,269      11,754
    Boardwalk (1)                8,356          --      26,669          --
    MGM Grand Australia          8,635       9,830      23,428      28,077
    MGM Grand South Africa       1,099       1,280       3,488       4,048
                              $992,889  $1,048,696  $3,113,337  $2,075,491

  EBITDA:
    Bellagio (1)              $ 62,334  $   86,711  $  232,166  $  103,689
    MGM Grand Las Vegas         30,779      50,275     138,879     167,339
    The Mirage (1)              26,855      40,429     129,068      52,678
    Treasure Island (1)         18,541      27,831      77,086      35,582
    New York-New York           18,000      24,543      65,276      73,774
    Primm Properties            11,245      19,737      34,137      60,411
    Golden Nugget Las Vegas (1)  3,981       7,481      25,108       9,700
    Golden Nugget Laughlin (1)      82         908       2,909       1,267
    MGM Grand Detroit           33,201      43,147     103,928     122,574
    Beau Rivage (1)             16,866      20,277      48,561      25,685
    Income from Unconsolidated
     Affiliate (1)               8,909       9,014      30,269      11,754
    Boardwalk (1)                  859          --       4,232          --
    MGM Grand Australia          3,766       4,346       9,877      11,323
    MGM Grand South Africa       1,083       1,258       3,442       3,974
                             $ 236,501   $ 335,957   $ 904,938   $ 679,750

  Note:
  (1)  The Company acquired Mirage Resorts, Incorporated on May 31, 2000,
       thereby acquiring the Mirage Properties and 50% ownership in the
       Monte Carlo Resort & Casino.


                       MGM MIRAGE AND SUBSIDIARIES
         SUPPLEMENTAL DATA - PRO FORMA PROPERTY OPERATING RESULTS
                              (in thousands)

                              Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended
                             Sept. 30    Sept. 30    Sept. 30    Sept. 30
                               2001       2000(1)      2001       2000(1)
  NET REVENUES:
    Bellagio               $ 233,390   $ 248,007   $ 734,096   $ 703,742
    MGM Grand Las Vegas      171,334     178,997     558,314     566,059
    The Mirage               144,842     151,210     478,286     468,173
    Treasure Island           86,274      94,194     276,940     280,282
    New York-New York         53,141      55,342     161,952     163,184
    Primm Properties          54,702      63,084     159,756     186,539
    Golden Nugget Las Vegas   40,081      42,412     133,209     132,337
    Golden Nugget Laughlin    11,463      10,844      35,722      35,032
    MGM Grand Detroit         87,351     103,496     264,040     302,580
    Beau Rivage               83,312      80,986     227,168     233,959
    Income from Unconsolidated
     Affiliate                 8,909       9,014      30,269      28,316
    Boardwalk                  8,356       9,612      26,669      28,895
    MGM Grand Australia        8,635       9,830      23,428      28,077
    MGM Grand South Africa     1,099       1,280       3,488       4,048
                            $992,889  $1,058,308  $3,113,337  $3,161,223

  EBITDA:
    Bellagio                $ 62,334  $   86,711  $  232,166  $  206,527
    MGM Grand Las Vegas       30,779      50,275     138,879     167,339
    The Mirage                26,855      40,429     129,068     131,862
    Treasure Island           18,541      27,831      77,086      83,332
    New York-New York         18,000      24,543      65,276      73,774
    Primm Properties          11,245      19,737      34,137      60,411
    Golden Nugget Las Vegas    3,981       7,481      25,108      27,045
    Golden Nugget Laughlin        82         908       2,909       5,146
    MGM Grand Detroit         33,201      43,147     103,928     122,574
    Beau Rivage               16,866      20,277      48,561      55,679
    Income from Unconsolidated
     Affiliate                 8,909       9,014      30,269      28,316
    Boardwalk                    859       1,559       4,232       5,071
    MGM Grand Australia        3,766       4,346       9,877      11,323
    MGM Grand South Africa     1,083       1,258       3,442       3,974
                            $236,501  $  337,516  $  904,938  $  982,373

  Note:
  (1)  Pro forma amounts for 2000 include Mirage results for the period
       prior to the acquisition.


                         MGM MIRAGE AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     SUPPLEMENTAL STATISTICAL INFORMATION

                                     Three Months Ended    Nine Months Ended
                                    Sept. 30  Sept. 30   Sept. 30   Sept. 30
                                       2001     2000        2001       2000
  ROOM STATISTICS:
     Bellagio (1) (3,005 Rooms)
        Occupancy %                    90.0%    98.8%       95.0%      98.7%
        Average Daily Rate (ADR)       $159     $157        $179       $166
        Revenue per Available Room
         (REVPAR)                      $143     $155        $170       $164

     MGM Grand Las Vegas
      (5,034 Rooms)
        Occupancy %                    90.0%    99.2%       94.5%      98.5%
        Average Daily Rate (ADR)       $105     $103        $114       $108
        Revenue per Available Room
         (REVPAR)                      $ 94     $103        $108       $106

     The Mirage (1) (3,044 Rooms)
        Occupancy %                    91.7%    98.7%       95.7%      97.8%
        Average Daily Rate (ADR)       $109     $112        $123       $117
        Revenue per Available Room
         (REVPAR)                      $100     $110        $118       $114

     Treasure Island (1) (2,885 Rooms)
        Occupancy %                    92.5%    99.3%       95.6%      99.3%
        Average Daily Rate (ADR)       $ 88     $ 88        $ 99       $ 94
        Revenue per Available Room
         (REVPAR)                      $ 81     $ 88        $ 95       $ 93

     New York-New York (2,024 Rooms)
        Occupancy %                    92.2%    98.6%       96.2%      97.3%
        Average Daily Rate (ADR)       $ 80     $ 84        $ 87       $ 87
        Revenue per Available Room
         (REVPAR)                      $ 73     $ 83        $ 84       $ 85

     Primm Properties (2,642 Rooms)
        Occupancy %                    62.0%    65.3%       60.2%      66.0%
        Average Daily Rate (ADR)       $ 38     $ 39        $ 38       $ 38
        Revenue per Available Room
         (REVPAR)                      $ 24     $ 26        $ 23       $ 25

     Golden Nugget Las Vegas (1)
      (1,907 Rooms)
        Occupancy %                    92.0%    98.2%       96.4%      98.0%
        Average Daily Rate (ADR)       $ 59     $ 54        $ 62       $ 57
        Revenue per Available Room
         (REVPAR)                      $ 54     $ 53        $ 60       $ 56

     Golden Nugget Laughlin (1)
      (300 Rooms)
        Occupancy %                    92.3%    91.9%       94.0%      93.9%
        Average Daily Rate (ADR)       $ 34     $ 35        $ 33       $ 36
        Revenue per Available Room
         (REVPAR)                      $ 32     $ 32        $ 31       $ 33

     Beau Rivage (1) (1,780 Rooms)
        Occupancy %                    95.2%    98.5%       95.5%      97.5%
        Average Daily Rate (ADR)       $ 85     $ 89        $ 81       $ 84
        Revenue per Available Room
         (REVPAR)                      $ 81     $ 88        $ 78       $ 82

     Boardwalk (1) (654 Rooms)
        Occupancy %                    81.4%    93.3%       87.7%      92.7%
        Average Daily Rate (ADR)       $ 59     $ 62        $ 65       $ 65
        Revenue per Available Room
         (REVPAR)                      $ 48     $ 58        $ 57       $ 61

     MGM Grand Australia (96 Rooms)
        Occupancy %                    91.0%    92.2%       75.0%      81.6%
        Average Daily Rate (ADR)       $ 62     $ 66        $ 59       $ 64
        Revenue per Available Room
         (REVPAR)                      $ 56     $ 61        $ 44       $ 52

  Note:
  (1)  The Company acquired Mirage Resorts, Incorporated on May 31, 2000
       thereby acquiring the Mirage Properties and 50% ownership in the
       Monte Carlo Resort & Casino.  Information for 2000 includes Mirage
       results for the period prior to the acquisition.


                       MGM MIRAGE AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                    (in thousands, except share data)
                               (Unaudited)

                                    ASSETS
                                              September 30,     December 31,
                                                  2001              2000
  CURRENT ASSETS:
      Cash and cash equivalents               $   133,440       $   227,968
      Accounts receivable, net                    145,103           236,650
      Inventories                                  87,756            86,279
      Income tax receivable                        22,151            11,264
      Deferred income taxes                       146,677           162,934
      Prepaid expenses                             81,127            70,549
            Total current assets                  616,254           795,644

  PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET                   8,892,797         9,064,233

  OTHER ASSETS:
      Investment in unconsolidated affiliates     603,927           522,422
      Excess of purchase price over fair market
       value of net assets acquired, net          102,922            54,281
      Deposits and other assets, net              214,587           298,021
            Total other assets                    921,436           874,724
                                              $10,430,487       $10,734,601


                   LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

  CURRENT LIABILITIES:
      Accounts payable                        $    66,038       $    65,317
      Current portion of long-term debt           142,946           521,308
      Accrued interest on long-term debt           60,685            77,738
      Other accrued liabilities                   564,216           568,842
            Total current liabilities             833,885         1,233,205

  DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                         1,737,845         1,730,158
  LONG-TERM DEBT                                5,331,899         5,348,320
  OTHER LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS                      43,910            40,473
  STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
      Common stock ($.01 par value: authorized
       300,000,000 shares, issued 163,578,954
        and 163,189,205 shares and outstanding
         157,289,254 and 159,130,205 shares)        1,636             1,632
      Capital in excess of par value            2,047,779         2,041,820
      Treasury stock, at cost
       (6,289,700 and 4,059,000 shares)          (129,399)          (83,683)
      Retained earnings                           574,083           427,956
      Other comprehensive loss                    (11,151)           (5,280)
            Total stockholders' equity          2,482,948         2,382,445
                                              $10,430,487       $10,734,601

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