MGM MIRAGE (NYSE: MGM) today reported its second quarter 2006 financial results, achieving record second quarter revenues and earnings. The Company continues to drive increased revenues as a result of strategic capital investments in existing resorts. Operating margins increased and earnings benefited from a full quarter of results from the Mandalay Resort Group ("Mandalay") properties versus 66 days of results in the prior year. Highlighting the Company's operating results was a 5% increase in same-store(1) gaming revenues and an all-time record performance at Bellagio, with Property EBITDA(2) of $131 million in the second quarter.
The Company reported GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) diluted earnings per share of $0.50 for the quarter, breaking the previous second quarter record of $0.48 per share. This also sets an all-time company record for any quarter.
The Company's strong earnings result is despite the impacts of adopting Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) 123® on January 1, 2006, and the continued closure of Beau Rivage. Offsetting these items was the recognition of profits from sales of a portion of the condominium units in Tower 1 at The Signature at MGM Grand.
The following table lists these and other significant items which affect the comparability of the current year and prior year results (EPS impact shown, net of tax, per diluted share; negative amounts represent charges to income):
Three months ended June 30, 2006 2005
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Profits from The Signature at MGM Grand $0.06 $ --
Incremental stock compensation -
adoption of SFAS 123® (0.04) --
Beau Rivage operating income -- 0.04
Preopening and start-up expenses (0.03) (0.01)
Property transactions, net (0.03) --
Tax adjustments -- 0.03
The 5% increase in gaming revenue resulted primarily from solid slots performance, strong high-end table games volumes and a higher table games win percentage. Non-gaming revenue was also strong, with same-store REVPAR (revenue per available room) at the Company's Las Vegas Strip resorts increasing 3% for the quarter. Property EBITDA increased 15% to $645 million in the 2006 quarter, and on a same-store basis, Property EBITDA was up 13%.
"We continue to provide guests with the most desirable resort and entertainment experiences in the markets we serve, and that has been the cornerstone of our strong financial performance," said Terry Lanni, MGM MIRAGE's Chairman and CEO. "Our future developments will only serve to enhance our portfolio and further solidify our competitive position."
Net revenue increased 9% to $1.9 billion for the quarter. Same-store net revenue was $1.1 billion for the second quarter, up 4% over 2005 and an all-time second quarter record for the Company. This revenue growth is impressive against a strong 11% prior year increase in net revenues. Gaming revenue was up 5% overall, and included strong slots performances at several properties, particularly MGM Grand Las Vegas, MGM Grand Detroit and TI. Overall, slots revenue increased 4% on a same-store basis. Baccarat volume was particularly impressive as well, up 19% on a same-store basis. Table games hold percentages were within the normal 18-22% range in both periods, and was near the high end of the range in the current year versus the middle of the range in 2005. Bellagio was the primary beneficiary of the improved hold percentage.
Same-store hotel revenue increased 2%, as the Company reported its twelfth consecutive quarter of year-over-year REVPAR growth. The following table shows key hotel statistics for the Company's Las Vegas Strip resorts on a same-store and pro forma (including Mandalay for both periods) basis:
Three Months Ended
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June 30, June 30,
2006 2005
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Same-store basis:
Occupancy % 97% 97%
Average Daily Rate (ADR) $177 $172
Revenue per Available Room (REVPAR) $172 $167
Pro forma basis:
Occupancy % 97% 96%
Average Daily Rate (ADR) $154 $149
Revenue per Available Room (REVPAR) $148 $143
The 3% increase in same-store Las Vegas Strip REVPAR comes on top of a 15% year-over-year increase in the 2005 second quarter. The Company continues to drive increased occupancy at Mandalay's Las Vegas Strip resorts with combined occupancy of 96% in the 2006 quarter versus 95% in 2005.
Revenue growth carried through to the profit line, as the Company was able to increase its margins, leading to increases in operating income, EBITDA and Property EBITDA. The Company's operating income increased 13% to $428 million, and the operating margin was 23% in the current quarter versus 22% in the 2005 quarter. Operating income was negatively impacted by the $16 million of stock compensation expense in the quarter and larger amounts of property transactions, restructuring and preopening expenses -- $28 million in 2006 versus $6 million in 2005. Operating income was positively impacted by the profit recognition on Tower 1 of The Signature at MGM Grand.
Property EBITDA was $645 million, and on a same-store basis Property EBITDA was $406 million, a 13% increase over the 2005 second quarter. Same-store Property EBITDA was also impacted by the larger amount of property transactions and preopening expenses and the profit recognition on Tower 1 of The Signature at MGM Grand. Excluding these differences, same-store Property EBITDA would have increased 8%. The same-store Property EBITDA margin was 36%, a significant increase from 33% in the prior year. Adjusting for the items noted above, the current year Property EBITDA margin would have been 35%.
Detailed Discussion of Certain Charges
In the second quarter of 2006, net property transactions of $13 million largely related to the write-off of assets in connection with expansion projects at MGM Grand Las Vegas and Mandalay Bay and the write-off of Luxor's investment in the Hairspray show. In the 2005 period, net property transactions totaled $2 million.
Preopening and start-up expenses of $15 million in 2006 related primarily to The Signature at MGM Grand, the Love show at The Mirage, Project CityCenter, and our share of preopening related to the Borgata expansion, which opened on June 30, 2006. Preopening and start-up expenses were $4 million in the 2005 quarter, and related to several projects at MGM Grand Las Vegas, including The Signature at MGM Grand, and MGM Grand Macau.
Earnings per share for the 2006 second quarter include the impact of implementing SFAS 123®. The Company classified the incremental expense of $16 million as a result of implementing the standard as follows:
2006
For the three months ended June 30, (In thousands)
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Casino $ 3,297
Other operating departments 1,605
General and administrative 4,777
Corporate expense and other 6,506
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$16,185
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Financial Position
Second quarter capital investments totaled $449 million, which included $157 million for Project CityCenter, $75 million for the permanent MGM Grand Detroit hotel and casino, $109 million for rebuilding efforts at Beau Rivage and $23 million of additional investments in MGM Grand Macau. Remaining capital expenditures of $85 million included spending on the new theatre and new restaurants at The Mirage, new amenities at Mandalay Bay, and other routine capital expenditures.
During the second quarter, the Company received an additional $113 million in recoveries from its insurers related to Hurricane Katrina's impact on Beau Rivage, bringing total recoveries to $163 million.
Also during the second quarter, the Company repurchased 2.5 million shares of its common stock for $103 million. In April, the Company issued $750 million of long-term, fixed rate debt at rates below 7%, which it used to reduce the outstanding balance of its senior credit facility. At June 30, 2006, the Company had $2.5 billion of available borrowings under its senior credit facility.
"Our development projects continue to take shape, and we are very focused on ensuring that these projects generate strong immediate returns on investment," said Jim Murren, MGM MIRAGE President, CFO and Treasurer. "We are also maintaining a very strong balance sheet and look forward to being able to finance future development initiatives from operating cash flow and our superior access to low-cost debt financing."
Outlook
"We are once again expecting solid financial results in the third quarter, indicative of continued operating strength across our portfolio of resorts. We are estimating a mid-single digit increase in Property EBITDA, with an estimate of GAAP diluted EPS of approximately $0.40 per share in the third quarter of 2006, compared to $0.31 per share in the prior year," Mr. Murren said. The Company's EPS estimate incorporates the impact of the following significant items (EPS impact shown, net of tax, per diluted share; negative amounts represent charges to income):
2006 2005
Three months ended September 30, Estimate Actual
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Profits from The Signature at MGM Grand $0.06 $ --
Incremental stock compensation -
adoption of SFAS 123® (0.04) --
Preopening, property transactions and other (0.02) (0.06)
Tax adjustments -- (0.01)
MGM MIRAGE will hold a conference call to discuss its second quarter earnings results and outlook for the third quarter at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time today. The call can be accessed live at www.companyboardroom.com or www.mgmmirage.com, or by calling 1-800-526-8531 (domestic) or 1-706-634-6528 (international). Until August 17, 2006, a complete replay of the conference call can be accessed by dialing 1-706-645-9291, access code 2977364. A complete replay of the call will also be made available at www.mgmmirage.com. Supplemental detailed earnings information will also be available on the Company's website.
(1) References in this release to "same-store" results reflect the
Company's operations excluding the Mandalay properties and Monte Carlo in
both periods. Same-store results also exclude Beau Rivage and Boardwalk
in both periods.
(2) "EBITDA" is earnings before interest and other non-operating income
(expense), taxes, depreciation and amortization. "Property EBITDA" is
EBITDA before corporate expense and stock compensation expense. EBITDA
information is presented solely as a supplemental disclosure because
management believes that it is 1) a widely used measure of operating
performance in the gaming industry, and 2) a principal basis for valuation
of gaming companies. In addition, capital allocation, tax planning,
financing and stock compensation awards are all managed at the corporate
level. Management uses Property EBITDA as the primary measure of the
Company's operating resorts' performance, including the evaluation of
operating personnel. EBITDA should not be construed as an alternative to
operating income, as an indicator of the Company's operating performance;
or as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities, as a measure
of liquidity; or as any other measure determined in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles. The Company has significant
uses of cash flows, including capital expenditures, interest payments,
taxes and debt principal repayments, which are not reflected in EBITDA.
Also, other gaming companies that report EBITDA information may calculate
EBITDA in a different manner than the Company. Reconciliations of
consolidated EBITDA to net income and of operating income to Property
EBITDA are included in the financial schedules accompanying this release.
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MGM MIRAGE (NYSE: MGM), one of the world's leading and most respected hotel and gaming companies, owns and operates 23 properties located in Nevada, Mississippi and Michigan, and has investments in three other properties in Nevada, New Jersey and Illinois. MGM MIRAGE has also announced plans to develop Project CityCenter, a multi-billion dollar mixed-use urban development project in the heart of Las Vegas and has a 50% interest in the MGM Grand Macau, a development project in Macau S.A.R. MGM MIRAGE supports responsible gaming and has implemented the American Gaming Association's Code of Conduct for Responsible Gaming at its properties. MGM MIRAGE also has been the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions for its industry-leading Diversity Initiative and its community philanthropy programs. For more information about MGM MIRAGE, please visit the company's 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
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
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June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
2006 2005 2006 2005
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Revenues:
Casino $ 796,373 $ 764,378 $1,643,338 $1,379,191
Rooms 524,047 455,761 1,044,297 729,815
Food and beverage 387,527 352,184 774,266 595,662
Entertainment 105,457 115,711 205,110 203,858
Retail 72,336 69,463 138,903 114,342
Other 133,445 106,973 256,873 167,808
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2,019,185 1,864,470 4,062,787 3,190,676
Less: Promotional
allowances (152,002) (148,514) (317,071) (270,585)
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1,867,183 1,715,956 3,745,716 2,920,091
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Expenses:
Casino 412,710 389,767 857,789 700,556
Rooms 141,484 125,405 278,611 194,884
Food and beverage 233,585 220,466 460,381 354,777
Entertainment 76,740 84,801 150,270 144,866
Retail 47,391 45,233 92,887 74,817
Other 76,600 64,517 145,904 103,982
General and administrative 276,602 249,713 546,606 408,077
Corporate expense 38,579 31,651 75,231 58,442
Preopening and start-up
expenses 15,044 3,897 21,225 6,421
Restructuring costs
(credit) 231 (4) 1,035 (70)
Property transactions, net 12,575 1,793 36,044 5,996
Depreciation and
amortization 164,984 151,673 320,257 262,168
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1,496,525 1,368,912 2,986,240 2,314,916
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Income from unconsolidated
affiliates 57,081 30,885 92,635 65,930
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Operating income 427,739 377,929 852,111 671,105
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Non-operating income
(expense):
Interest income 3,027 5,319 5,772 7,016
Interest expense, net (195,345) (167,348) (392,731) (268,816)
Non-operating items from
unconsolidated affiliates (3,341) (4,404) (6,936) (7,191)
Other, net (3,333) (1,781) (6,377) (17,472)
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(198,992) (168,214) (400,272) (286,463)
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Income before income taxes 228,747 209,715 451,839 384,642
Provision for income taxes (82,353) (68,547) (161,408) (132,395)
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Net income $146,394 $141,168 $290,431 $252,247
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Per share of common stock:
Basic:
Net income per share $0.51 $0.49 $1.02 $0.89
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Weighted average shares
outstanding 284,285 285,546 284,239 284,031
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Diluted:
Net income per share $0.50 $0.48 $0.99 $0.85
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Weighted average shares
outstanding 292,962 296,725 292,868 295,685
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MGM MIRAGE AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA - NET REVENUES
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
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June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
2006 2005 2006 2005
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Las Vegas Strip $1,556,387 $1,363,856 $3,127,991 $2,314,084
Other Nevada 158,325 129,141 309,289 189,872
MGM Grand Detroit 113,908 109,702 229,001 223,402
Mississippi 38,563 113,257 79,435 192,733
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$1,867,183 $1,715,956 $3,745,716 $2,920,091
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MGM MIRAGE AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA - PROPERTY EBITDA
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
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June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
2006 2005 2006 2005
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Las Vegas Strip $ 518,115 $ 440,719 $1,041,496 $ 768,000
Other Nevada 24,926 21,680 49,785 30,739
MGM Grand Detroit 38,499 38,756 75,599 77,636
Mississippi 8,031 31,419 17,390 52,040
Unconsolidated resorts 55,144 28,547 89,340 63,523
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$ 644,715 $ 561,121 $1,273,610 $ 991,938
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MGM MIRAGE AND SUBSIDIARIES
DETAIL OF CERTAIN CHARGES AFFECTING PROPERTY EBITDA and EBITDA
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2006
Preopening Restruc- Property
and start-up turing transactions,
expenses costs net Total
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Las Vegas Strip $ 11,818 $ 231 $ 9,073 $ 21,122
Other Nevada -- -- (131) (131)
MGM Grand Detroit 684 -- 3 687
Mississippi -- -- 13 13
Unconsolidated resorts 2,424 -- -- 2,424
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14,926 231 8,958 24,115
Corporate and other 118 -- 3,617 3,735
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$ 15,044 $ 231 $ 12,575 $ 27,850
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Three Months Ended June 30, 2005
Restruc-
Preopening turing Property
and start-up costs transactions,
expenses (credit) net Total
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Las Vegas Strip $ 1,497 $ (4) $ 1,652 $ 3,145
Other Nevada -- -- (2) (2)
MGM Grand Detroit -- -- 302 302
Mississippi 62 -- (27) 35
Unconsolidated resorts 2,338 -- -- 2,338
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3,897 (4) 1,925 5,818
Corporate and other -- -- (132) (132)
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$ 3,897 $ (4) $ 1,793 $ 5,686
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MGM MIRAGE AND SUBSIDIARIES
DETAIL OF CERTAIN CHARGES AFFECTING PROPERTY EBITDA and EBITDA (continued)
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2006
Preopening Restruc- Property
and start-up turing transactions,
expenses costs net Total
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Las Vegas Strip $ 15,026 $ 1,035 $ 32,566 $ 48,627
Other Nevada -- -- (150) (150)
MGM Grand Detroit 1,277 -- 1 1,278
Mississippi -- -- 10 10
Unconsolidated resorts 4,645 -- -- 4,645
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20,948 1,035 32,427 54,410
Corporate and other 277 -- 3,617 3,894
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$ 21,225 $ 1,035 $ 36,044 $ 58,304
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2005
Restruc-
Preopening turing Property
and start-up costs transactions,
expenses (credit) net Total
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Las Vegas Strip $ 3,939 $ (4) $ 5,426 $ 9,361
Other Nevada -- -- (63) (63)
MGM Grand Detroit -- -- 304 304
Mississippi 75 -- 40 115
Unconsolidated resorts 2,407 -- -- 2,407
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6,421 (4) 5,707 12,124
Corporate and other -- (66) 289 223
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$ 6,421 $ (70) $ 5,996 $ 12,347
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MGM MIRAGE AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF CONSOLIDATED EBITDA TO NET INCOME
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
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June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
2006 2005 2006 2005
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EBITDA $ 592,723 $ 529,602 $1,172,368 $ 933,273
Depreciation and
amortization (164,984) (151,673) (320,257) (262,168)
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Operating income 427,739 377,929 852,111 671,105
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Non-operating income
(expense):
Interest expense, net (195,345) (167,348) (392,731) (268,816)
Other (3,647) (866) (7,541) (17,647)
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(198,992) (168,214) (400,272) (286,463)
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Income before income
taxes 228,747 209,715 451,839 384,642
Provision for income
taxes (82,353) (68,547) (161,408) (132,395)
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Net income $ 146,394 $ 141,168 $ 290,431 $ 252,247
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MGM MIRAGE AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME TO PROPERTY EBITDA
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2006
Depreciation
Operating and
income amortization EBITDA
----------- ----------- -----------
Las Vegas Strip $ 380,645 $ 137,470 $ 518,115
Other Nevada 15,309 9,617 24,926
MGM Grand Detroit 35,262 3,237 38,499
Mississippi 2,534 5,497 8,031
Unconsolidated resorts 55,144 -- 55,144
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488,894 155,821 644,715
Stock compensation (16,185)
Corporate and other (35,807)
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$ 592,723
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Three Months Ended June 30, 2005
Depreciation
Operating and
income amortization EBITDA
----------- ----------- -----------
Las Vegas Strip $ 318,829 $ 121,890 $ 440,719
Other Nevada 12,542 9,138 21,680
MGM Grand Detroit 32,359 6,397 38,756
Mississippi 24,104 7,315 31,419
Unconsolidated resorts 28,547 -- 28,547
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416,381 144,740 561,121
Stock compensation --
Corporate and other (31,519)
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$ 529,602
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2006
Depreciation
Operating and
income amortization EBITDA
----------- ----------- -----------
Las Vegas Strip $ 775,996 $ 265,500 $1,041,496
Other Nevada 29,973 19,812 49,785
MGM Grand Detroit 69,445 6,154 75,599
Mississippi 6,393 10,997 17,390
Unconsolidated resorts 89,340 -- 89,340
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971,147 302,463 1,273,610
Stock compensation (37,706)
Corporate and other (63,536)
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$1,172,368
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2005
Depreciation
Operating and
income amortization EBITDA
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Las Vegas Strip $ 559,958 $ 208,042 $ 768,000
Other Nevada 15,655 15,084 30,739
MGM Grand Detroit 64,224 13,412 77,636
Mississippi 39,412 12,628 52,040
Unconsolidated resorts 63,523 -- 63,523
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742,772 249,166 991,938
Stock compensation --
Corporate and other (58,665)
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$ 933,273
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MGM MIRAGE AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)
June 30, December 31,
2006 2005
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 294,992 $ 377,933
Accounts receivable, net 312,932 352,673
Inventories 118,144 111,825
Deferred income taxes 64,875 65,518
Prepaid expenses and other 114,918 110,634
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Total current assets 905,861 1,018,583
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Real estate under development 115,887 --
Property and equipment, net 16,801,647 16,541,651
Other assets:
Investments in unconsolidated
affiliates 1,053,474 931,154
Goodwill 1,309,131 1,314,561
Other intangible assets, net 375,681 377,479
Deposits and other assets, net 509,979 515,992
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Total other assets 3,248,265 3,139,186
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$21,071,660 $20,699,420
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 366,812 $ 265,601
Income taxes payable 8,822 125,503
Current portion of long-term debt -- 14
Accrued interest on long-term debt 236,951 229,930
Other accrued liabilities 843,933 913,520
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Total current liabilities 1,456,518 1,534,568
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Deferred income taxes 3,345,368 3,378,371
Long-term debt 12,604,145 12,355,433
Other long-term obligations 200,236 195,976
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock ($.01 par value:
authorized 600,000,000 shares,
issued 359,215,605 and
357,262,405 shares and outstanding
283,250,865 and 285,069,516 shares) 3,592 3,573
Capital in excess of par value 2,675,169 2,586,587
Deferred compensation (436) (3,618)
Treasury stock, at cost
(75,964,740 and 72,192,889 shares) (1,490,775) (1,338,394)
Retained earnings 2,278,156 1,987,725
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (313) (801)
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Total stockholders' equity 3,465,393 3,235,072
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$21,071,660 $20,699,420
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SOURCE: MGM MIRAGE
CONTACT: Investment Community, James J. Murren, President, Chief
Financial Officer & Treasurer, +1-702-693-8877, or News Media, Alan M.
Feldman, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs, +1-702-891-7147, both of MGM
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