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Las Vegas Sands Corp.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 28 January 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net revenue rose to $3.65 billion: Net revenue was $3.65 billion against $2.90 billion a year earlier. Operating income was $707 million, against $590 million in the prior year quarter. Source
  • Consolidated adjusted EBITDA rose: Consolidated adjusted property EBITDA was $1.41 billion, against $1.11 billion a year earlier, as reported in the results release. Source
  • Marina Bay Sands EBITDA rose to $806 million: Marina Bay Sands adjusted property EBITDA was $806 million against $537 million a year earlier. Its net revenue was $1,603 million, against $1,137 million. Source
  • Macao Operations EBITDA rose to $608 million: Macao Operations adjusted property EBITDA was $608 million against $571 million. Macao Operations net revenue was $2,058 million, against $1,771 million. Source
  • Hold-adjusted revenue impact turned negative: The hold-adjusted net revenue impact was negative $104 million against positive $67 million a year earlier. The Marina Bay Sands share was negative $60 million. Source
  • Repurchased $500 million of stock: The company repurchased about 8 million shares at a weighted average price of $61.39. Since the fourth quarter of 2023 it has repurchased about 96 million shares, for $4.50 billion in total. Source

“We remain enthusiastic about our opportunities to deliver growth in both Singapore and Macao, as we realize the benefits of our market-leading capital investment programs,”

Robert G. Goldstein, chairman and chief executive officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Quarterly dividend SourcePayment on February 18, 2026$0.30 per common shareKept
Macao expected Rolling Chip win percentage (comparison basis) SourceFourth quarter of 20253.3%Kept

What changed from last quarter

  • New: In January 2026 the company drew on the 2024 SCL Revolving Facility, with cash on hand used to redeem in full the $800 million 3.800% SCL Senior Notes due January 8, 2026. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net revenue rose to $3.65 billion: Net revenue was $3.65 billion against $2.90 billion a year earlier. Operating income was $707 million, against $590 million in the prior year quarter. Source
  • Consolidated adjusted EBITDA rose: Consolidated adjusted property EBITDA was $1.41 billion, against $1.11 billion a year earlier, as reported in the results release. Source
  • Adjusted diluted EPS reached $0.85: Adjusted earnings per diluted share were $0.85 for the quarter against $0.54 a year earlier. For full-year 2025 they were $3.01 against $2.27. Source
  • Quarterly net income reached $448 million: Net income was $448 million against $392 million. Net income attributable to LVS was $395 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, against $0.45. Source
  • Full-year net income attributable rose: Net income attributable to Las Vegas Sands was $1.63 billion, or $2.35 per diluted share, for 2025, against $1.45 billion and $1.96 a year earlier. Source

Segments and regions

  • Marina Bay Sands EBITDA rose to $806 million: Marina Bay Sands adjusted property EBITDA was $806 million against $537 million a year earlier. Its net revenue was $1,603 million, against $1,137 million. Source
  • Macao Operations EBITDA rose to $608 million: Macao Operations adjusted property EBITDA was $608 million against $571 million. Macao Operations net revenue was $2,058 million, against $1,771 million. Source
  • Londoner revenue and EBITDA rose: The Londoner Macao net revenue was $699 million, against $518 million. Its adjusted property EBITDA was $201 million, against $144 million. Source
  • Venetian EBITDA eased slightly: The Venetian Macao adjusted property EBITDA was $243 million against $250 million a year earlier. Source
  • Parisian EBITDA fell: The Parisian Macao adjusted property EBITDA was $55 million against $69 million a year earlier. Source
  • Sands Macao EBITDA fell sharply: Sands Macao adjusted property EBITDA was $4 million against $20 million a year earlier. Source

“In Singapore, Marina Bay Sands once again delivered outstanding financial and operating performance.”

Robert G. Goldstein, chairman and chief executive officer

Products and customers

  • Marina Bay Sands Rolling Chip volume rose: Marina Bay Sands Rolling Chip volume was $13,403 million against $8,068 million, with Rolling Chip win at 4.36% against 3.34%. Source
  • Londoner Rolling Chip volume rose: The Londoner Macao Rolling Chip volume was $3,543 million against $1,849 million, with win at 2.77% against 4.33%. Venetian Macao volume was $1,774 million against $746 million. Source
  • No Rolling Chip volume at Parisian: The Parisian Macao reported no Rolling Chip volume in the quarter, against $60 million a year earlier. Source
  • Asian retail malls generated $228 million: Asian retail mall operations reported gross revenue of $228 million and operating profit of $205 million for the quarter, with occupancy of 88.0% at period end. Source
  • Marina Bay Sands non-Rolling drop rose: Non-Rolling Chip drop at Marina Bay Sands was $2,881 million against $2,342 million. Non-Rolling Chip win was 22.8% against 21.4%. Source

Costs

  • Disposal and impairment losses rose: Loss on disposal or impairment of assets was $164 million in the quarter against $9 million a year earlier. For full-year 2025 it was $247 million against $50 million. Source
  • Resort operations expense rose: Resort operations expense was $2,242 million against $1,796 million in the prior year quarter. Source
  • Interest expense rose: Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized, was $191 million against $180 million in the prior year quarter. Source
  • Effective tax rate rose to 18.7%: The effective income tax rate was 18.7% against 15.0%. Management said the rate was primarily driven by a 17% statutory rate on Singapore operations. Source

“We look forward to utilizing our share repurchase program to continue to return excess capital to stockholders.”

Robert G. Goldstein, chairman and chief executive officer

Margins and hold effects

  • Total EBITDA margin rose to 38.8%: Total adjusted property EBITDA margin was 38.8% against 38.3%. The Marina Bay Sands margin was 50.3% against 47.2%. Source
  • Macao margin fell to 29.5%: Macao Operations adjusted property EBITDA margin was 29.5% against 32.2% a year earlier. Source
  • Hold-adjusted revenue impact turned negative: The hold-adjusted net revenue impact was negative $104 million against positive $67 million a year earlier. The Marina Bay Sands share was negative $60 million. Source

Demand and room occupancy

  • Marina Bay Sands room rate and RevPAR rose: Marina Bay Sands average daily room rate was $978 against $927, RevPAR $929 against $874, and occupancy 95.0% against 94.3%. Source
  • Londoner room rate and RevPAR fell: The Londoner Macao average daily room rate was $269 against $290 and RevPAR $264 against $284. Occupancy was 98.1%. Source
  • Plaza room rate rose: The Plaza Macao and Four Seasons Macao average daily room rate was $514 against $498, RevPAR $492 against $485, and occupancy 95.7% against 97.3%. Source
  • Venetian occupancy eased: The Venetian Macao occupancy was 98.8% against 99.5% a year earlier. Source
  • Sands Macao slot handle rose: Slot handle at Sands Macao was $870 million against $527 million, with slot hold of 2.2% against 2.9%. Source

Capital, cash and returns to shareholders

  • Repurchased $500 million of stock: The company repurchased about 8 million shares at a weighted average price of $61.39. Since the fourth quarter of 2023 it has repurchased about 96 million shares, for $4.50 billion in total. Source
  • $1.56 billion left under buyback: The remaining amount under the share repurchase program was $1.56 billion at December 31, 2025, following the increase to $2.0 billion authorized in October 2025. Source
  • SCL stake raised to 74.80%: Purchases of 25 million Sands China shares for HKD 518 million, about $66 million, raised the company’s ownership of SCL to 74.80% at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Cash and revolver availability: Unrestricted cash was $3.84 billion at December 31, 2025. Available borrowing under the U.S., SCL and Singapore revolving facilities was $3.66 billion at January 28, 2026. Source
  • Borrowing cost fell to 4.6%: The weighted average borrowing cost was 4.6% against 5.0%, on a weighted average debt balance of $15.90 billion against $14.0 billion. Source
  • Total debt at year-end: Total debt outstanding at December 31, 2025, net of deferred offering costs and original issue discounts and excluding finance leases, was $15.63 billion. Source

Strategy and investment

  • Capital expenditure of $274 million: Capital expenditures in the quarter totalled $274 million, including $149 million at Marina Bay Sands and $121 million in Macao. Source
  • Delayed draw facility for MBS expansion: The company has $4.84 billion available under a delayed draw term loan that may fund development, construction and related costs of the MBS Expansion Project. Source
  • Cash flow funds investment and returns: Management said financial strength and cash flow support investment programs in Singapore and Macao, pursuit of new markets, and returns of excess capital. Source
  • Macao investment aims at tourism appeal: Management said its Macao investments enhance business and leisure tourism appeal and support Macao's development as a world centre of business and leisure tourism. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.