Total non-gaming revenue at City of Dreams in the first quarter of 2024 was US$115.8 million, compared with US$78.5 million in the first quarter of 2023.
Altira Macau First Quarter Results
For the quarter ended March 31, 2024, total operating revenues at Altira Macau were US$34.8 million, compared with US$23.9 million in the first quarter of 2023. The year-over-year increase in the total operating revenues was primarily a result of better performance in the mass market segment.
In the mass market table games segment, drop was US$140.7 million in the first quarter of 2024 versus US$82.6 million in the first quarter of 2023. The mass market table games hold percentage was 24.3% in the first quarter of 2024, compared with 25.0% in the first quarter of 2023.
Gaming machine handle for the first quarter of 2024 was US$93.9 million, compared with US$74.3 million in the first quarter of 2023. The gaming machine win rate was 3.2% in the first quarter of 2024 versus 3.6% in the first quarter of 2023.
Total non-gaming revenue at Altira Macau in the first quarter of 2024 was US$5.1 million, compared with US$3.8 million in the first quarter of 2023.
Mocha and Other First Quarter Results
Total operating revenues from Mocha and Other were US$32.1 million in the first quarter of 2024, compared with US$30.0 million in the first quarter of 2023.
Mass market table games drop was US$58.9 million in the first quarter of 2024 versus US$37.7 million in the first quarter of 2023. The mass market table games hold percentage was 16.2% in the first quarter of 2024 versus 16.8% in the first quarter of 2023.
Gaming machine handle for the first quarter of 2024 was US$527.6 million, compared with US$519.0 million in the first quarter of 2023. The gaming machine win rate was 4.5% in the first quarter of 2024 versus 4.7% in the first quarter of 2023.
Other Factors Affecting First Quarter Earnings
Total net non-operating expenses for the first quarter of 2024 were US$78.8 million, which mainly included interest expense of US$81.9 million, partially offset by interest income of US$5.5 million, compared with total net non-operating expenses of US$83.5 million for the first quarter of 2023, which mainly included interest expense of US$87.2 million, partially offset by interest income of US$5.7 million.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We have relied and intend to rely on cash generated from our operations and our debt and equity financings to meet our funding requirements and repay our indebtedness, as the case may be. We expect to have significant capital expenditures in the future as we continue to enhance and develop our properties which includes, for example, our efforts to redevelop and rebrand The Countdown at City of Dreams in Cotai, Macau and upgrade and refresh the Grand Hyatt’s MICE space and guest rooms. Any other future developments may be subject to further financing and a number of other factors, many of which are beyond our control.
As of March 31, 2024, we held cash and cash equivalents of US$503.1 million and restricted cash of US$124.4 million (being cash collateral for concession-related bank guarantees issued to the Macau government and security under credit facilities). Further, HK$7.80 billion (equivalent to US$996.7 million) of the revolving credit facility under the 2020 Credit Facilities and HK$1.0 million (equivalent to US$0.1 million) of the revolving credit facility under the 2015 Credit Facilities were available for future drawdown, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions precedent.
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