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Las Vegas Sands Corp.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 22 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net revenue slightly lower: Net revenue was $3.15 billion against $3.18 billion a year earlier. Six-month net revenue was $6.74 billion against $6.04 billion. Source
  • Adjusted property EBITDA down to $1.12 billion: Consolidated adjusted property EBITDA was $1.12 billion against $1.33 billion. Six-month figure was $2.54 billion against $2.47 billion. Source
  • Macao EBITDA and margin fell: Macao Operations adjusted property EBITDA was $430 million against $566 million, a 24.0% margin against 31.5%. Six-month EBITDA was $1,063 million against $1,101 million. Source
  • Venetian rolling-chip win below expected: The Venetian Macao rolling chip win was 0.62% against 3.57% a year earlier. The company compares this with an expected rolling chip win of 3.3%. Source
  • Marina Bay Sands EBITDA declined: Marina Bay Sands net revenue was $1,380 million against $1,388 million. Adjusted property EBITDA was $689 million against $768 million. Source
  • Total EBITDA margin lower: Consolidated adjusted property EBITDA margin was 35.5% against 42.0%. The six-month margin was 37.7% against 41.0%. Source
  • Share repurchases in the quarter: The company repurchased $787 million of common stock, about 15 million shares. The remaining authorization was $29 million at June 30, 2026. Source

“We continued to execute our strategic objectives during the quarter in both Singapore and Macao”

Patrick Dumont, chairman and chief executive officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Share repurchase authorization SourceRemaining authorization, through July 21, 2029$6.0 billionRaised from $29 million remaining at June 30, 2026
Quarterly dividend SourcePayment on August 12, 2026$0.30 per common shareKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Remaining share repurchase authorization raised to $6.0 billion, with expiration extended from the prior date to July 21, 2029. Source
  • Ended: A seller financing loan tied to the sale of the Las Vegas real property and operations was repaid in full in May 2026, providing $1.26 billion of proceeds. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net revenue slightly lower: Net revenue was $3.15 billion against $3.18 billion a year earlier. Six-month net revenue was $6.74 billion against $6.04 billion. Source
  • Operating income fell year on year: Operating income was $618 million against $783 million. Six-month operating income was $1,522 million against $1,392 million. Source
  • Net income and EPS lower: Net income was $373 million against $519 million. Diluted EPS was $0.53 against $0.66; adjusted EPS was $0.59 against $0.79. Source
  • Adjusted property EBITDA down to $1.12 billion: Consolidated adjusted property EBITDA was $1.12 billion against $1.33 billion. Six-month figure was $2.54 billion against $2.47 billion. Source
  • Attributable net income lower: Net income attributable to Las Vegas Sands was $346 million against $461 million. Noncontrolling interests took $27 million against $58 million. Source

Macao segment results

  • Macao revenue near prior-year level: Macao Operations net revenue was $1.79 billion against $1.80 billion. Six-month Macao net revenue was $3.90 billion against $3.51 billion. Source
  • Macao EBITDA and margin fell: Macao Operations adjusted property EBITDA was $430 million against $566 million, a 24.0% margin against 31.5%. Six-month EBITDA was $1,063 million against $1,101 million. Source
  • Venetian revenue and EBITDA lower: The Venetian Macao net revenue was $591 million against $663 million, with adjusted property EBITDA of $165 million against $236 million. Source
  • Londoner revenue up, EBITDA down: The Londoner Macao net revenue was $710 million against $642 million. Adjusted property EBITDA was $192 million against $205 million. Source
  • Plaza and Parisian earnings lower: The Plaza and Four Seasons Macao net revenue was $137 million against $194 million, with EBITDA of $20 million against $66 million. Parisian revenue was $218 million against $194 million; EBITDA was $38 million against $44 million. Source
  • Sands Macao revenue and EBITDA higher: Sands Macao net revenue was $95 million against $71 million, and adjusted property EBITDA was $11 million against $9 million. Source

“our ongoing investments in enhanced service and hospitality offerings contributed to growth in volumes across all gaming segments as compared to the prior year”

Patrick Dumont, chairman and chief executive officer

Hold and rolling-play results

  • Venetian rolling-chip win below expected: The Venetian Macao rolling chip win was 0.62% against 3.57% a year earlier. The company compares this with an expected rolling chip win of 3.3%. Source
  • Plaza and Parisian rolling-chip win negative: Plaza and Four Seasons Macao rolling chip win was (1.15)% against 2.72%. Parisian was (2.26)%, against no rolling chip volume a year earlier. Source
  • Marina Bay Sands and Londoner win rates: Marina Bay Sands rolling chip win was 4.74% against 5.26%, compared with a theoretical 4.2%. Londoner rolling chip win was 3.67% against 4.09%. Source
  • Hold-adjusted revenue impact in Macao: Estimated hold-adjusted impact on Macao Operations net revenue was $147 million against $(11) million a year earlier. Marina Bay Sands was $(49) million against $(102) million. Source

Marina Bay Sands results

  • Marina Bay Sands EBITDA declined: Marina Bay Sands net revenue was $1,380 million against $1,388 million. Adjusted property EBITDA was $689 million against $768 million. Source
  • Marina Bay Sands margin lower: Marina Bay Sands adjusted property EBITDA margin was 49.9% against 55.3%. The six-month margin was 51.5% against 53.8%. Source
  • Construction spending at Marina Bay Sands: Capital expenditures at Marina Bay Sands were $215 million in the quarter, within total capital expenditures of $332 million. Source

“although unusually low hold in rolling play negatively impacted our reported financial results for the quarter”

Patrick Dumont, chairman and chief executive officer

Costs, margins and tax

  • Total EBITDA margin lower: Consolidated adjusted property EBITDA margin was 35.5% against 42.0%. The six-month margin was 37.7% against 41.0%. Source
  • Resort operations costs rose: Resort operations expense was $2,041 million against $1,846 million. Six-month resort operations expense was $4,208 million against $3,569 million. Source
  • Development spending declined: Development expense was $43 million against $69 million, and depreciation and amortization was $350 million against $371 million. Source
  • Effective tax rate higher: The effective income tax rate was 19.1% against 14.8%. Management said the rate was primarily driven by a 17% statutory rate on Singapore operations. Source
  • Interest expense and borrowing cost: Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized, was $189 million against $194 million. Weighted average debt was $16.06 billion against $15.85 billion. Source

Capital, cash and returns to shareholders

  • Share repurchases in the quarter: The company repurchased $787 million of common stock, about 15 million shares. The remaining authorization was $29 million at June 30, 2026. Source
  • Cumulative repurchases since 2023: Since resuming repurchases in the fourth quarter of 2023, the company has bought back 16.3% of outstanding shares, about 124 million shares, for $6.03 billion. Source
  • Dividend paid at $0.30: The company paid a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per common share during the quarter. Source
  • Cash and debt at quarter end: Unrestricted cash was $3.38 billion at June 30, 2026. Total debt was $15.11 billion, against $15.57 billion at March 31, 2026. Source
  • Borrowing capacity and project facility: Available borrowings under the U.S., SCL and Singapore revolvers were $4.26 billion. A $4.68 billion delayed draw term loan is available for the MBS Expansion Project. Source

Coming up, as management said on 22 July 2026

  • Next dividend payment August 12: The next quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share is payable August 12, 2026, to holders of record on August 4, 2026. Source

In management's words

“At Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, we continued to deliver industry-leading financial performance.”

Patrick Dumont, chairman and chief executive officer

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Marina Bay Sands table games win per unit per day Source$20,156 (Q2 2026) vs $21,003 (Q2 2025)
Londoner Macao rolling chip volume Source$3,523 million vs $2,090 million
Marina Bay Sands hotel occupancy Source95.6% vs 95.0%
Asian retail mall occupancy at quarter end Source87.1%
Venetian Macao average table games Source632 vs 658

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Management said the timing and amount of share repurchases depend on several factors, including financial position and earnings. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said the company is continuing to increase the return of capital to shareholders, with repurchases of $787 million in the quarter. 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.