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Wynn Resorts Ltd.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 6 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue rose to $1.86 billion: Consolidated operating revenues rose $119.1 million. Wynn Palace accounted for most of the increase, with the other properties moving by smaller amounts. Source
  • Net income and EPS more than doubled: Diluted net income per share was $1.32 against $0.64 a year earlier. Basic net income per share was $1.37. Source
  • Adjusted Property EBITDAR rose $15.9 million: Consolidated Adjusted Property EBITDAR increased year on year. Property-level changes that make up the total are set out in the segment section. Source
  • Wynn Palace EBITDAR rose $44.3 million: Operating revenues at Wynn Palace were $653.4 million, up $113.8 million from the second quarter of 2025. Wynn Palace was the only property with a large EBITDAR increase. Source
  • Las Vegas EBITDAR fell as revenue rose: Las Vegas Operations revenue was $643.2 million, up $4.6 million. Management also cited a monthly record for Las Vegas Adjusted Property EBITDAR in May. Source
  • Repurchases rose to $75.0 million: First-quarter repurchases were $53.8 million, for 528,667 shares. Management said $326.1 million of repurchase authority remained at June 30. Source
  • Al Marjan construction progressing rapidly: Management said construction is progressing at a rapid pace on the Wynn Al Marjan Island project in Ras Al Khaimah. Source

“Our second quarter results, including a monthly record for Adjusted Property EBITDAR in Las Vegas in May, and strong performance in Macau, reflect continued healthy demand dynamics throughout our business.”

Craig Billings, CEO of Wynn Resorts, Limited

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Wynn Al Marjan Island opening SourceOpening to guestsSeptember 2027Kept
Quarterly cash dividend SourcePayable August 28, 2026$0.25 per shareKept
Wynn Palace VIP table games win as % of turnover, expected range SourceSecond quarter of 20263.1% to 3.4%Kept
Wynn Macau VIP table games win as % of turnover, expected range SourceSecond quarter of 20263.1% to 3.4%Kept
Las Vegas Operations table games win %, expected range SourceSecond quarter of 202622% to 26%Kept
Encore Boston Harbor table games win %, expected range SourceSecond quarter of 202618% to 22%Kept

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Wynn Al Marjan Island opening is now stated as September 2027. The first-quarter release said it was currently expected to open in 2027. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Revenue rose to $1.86 billion: Consolidated operating revenues rose $119.1 million. Wynn Palace accounted for most of the increase, with the other properties moving by smaller amounts. Source
  • Net income and EPS more than doubled: Diluted net income per share was $1.32 against $0.64 a year earlier. Basic net income per share was $1.37. Source
  • Adjusted net income per share rose: The adjusted measure excludes pre-opening expenses, property charges, changes in derivatives fair value, and foreign currency remeasurement. Source
  • Adjusted Property EBITDAR rose $15.9 million: Consolidated Adjusted Property EBITDAR increased year on year. Property-level changes that make up the total are set out in the segment section. Source

Segments and regions

  • Wynn Palace EBITDAR rose $44.3 million: Operating revenues at Wynn Palace were $653.4 million, up $113.8 million from the second quarter of 2025. Wynn Palace was the only property with a large EBITDAR increase. Source
  • Wynn Macau EBITDAR slipped slightly: Wynn Macau operating revenues were $351.1 million, up $7.3 million. Mass market table games win was 17.1%, against 17.4% a year earlier. Source
  • Las Vegas EBITDAR fell as revenue rose: Las Vegas Operations revenue was $643.2 million, up $4.6 million. Management also cited a monthly record for Las Vegas Adjusted Property EBITDAR in May. Source
  • Encore Boston Harbor EBITDAR declined: Encore Boston Harbor operating revenues were $209.3 million, down $6.4 million from $215.7 million a year earlier. Source

“Importantly, we continue to invest in both growing and diversifying our business with construction at Wynn Al Marjan Island progressing at a rapid pace.”

Craig Billings, CEO of Wynn Resorts, Limited

Room rates and occupancy

  • Las Vegas average daily rate rose: Las Vegas ADR was $575 against $548. REVPAR was $501 against $489, and occupancy was 87.1% against 89.2%. Source
  • Wynn Palace average daily rate fell: Wynn Palace ADR was $219 against $232. Occupancy was 98.9% against 98.7% a year earlier. Source
  • Wynn Macau average daily rate fell: Wynn Macau ADR was $209 against $216. Occupancy was 99.3% against 99.4% a year earlier. Source
  • Encore Boston Harbor average daily rate rose: Encore Boston Harbor ADR was $445 against $405. Occupancy was 92.7% against 92.9% a year earlier. Source

Costs and margins

  • Casino expenses rose, G&A fell: Casino expenses were $721.4 million against $643.1 million a year earlier. Entertainment, retail and other expenses were $51.4 million against $58.0 million. Source
  • Depreciation rose, property charges eased: Pre-opening expenses were $9.2 million against $11.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • Interest expense slightly lower: Interest income was $12.8 million against $15.9 million. Change in derivatives fair value was a gain of $43.3 million, against a loss of $1.1 million. Source
  • Noncontrolling interests share rose: Net income before noncontrolling interests was $182.6 million, against $77.0 million a year earlier. Source
  • Operating income rose: Operating income was $297.6 million against $264.6 million. Six-month operating income was $580.2 million against $533.2 million. Source

“Wynn Al Marjan Island, the most exciting integrated resort to be developed in over a decade, will open its doors to guests in September of 2027.”

Craig Billings, CEO of Wynn Resorts, Limited

Capital, cash and returns

  • Cash balance rose to $1.57 billion: Of the cash, $944.8 million was held by WML and subsidiaries, $393.4 million by WRF excluding WML, and $235.2 million at Corporate and other. March 31 cash was $1.19 billion. Source
  • Total debt reached $10.72 billion: Debt was $3.49 billion at WRF, $877.8 million at Wynn Las Vegas, and $598.9 million at the consolidated retail joint venture. March 31 total debt was $10.52 billion. Source
  • WRF revolver availability narrowed: WRF Revolver availability was $1.24 billion at March 31. WM Cayman II Revolver availability was $1.35 billion at both dates. Source
  • Repurchases rose to $75.0 million: First-quarter repurchases were $53.8 million, for 528,667 shares. Management said $326.1 million of repurchase authority remained at June 30. Source

Development and investment

  • Al Marjan construction progressing rapidly: Management said construction is progressing at a rapid pace on the Wynn Al Marjan Island project in Ras Al Khaimah. Source
  • Joint venture cash contributions: Life-to-date cash contributions to the 40%-owned project reached $1.06 billion, against $1.01 billion at March 31. Source
  • Investment in growth and diversification: Management framed the Wynn Al Marjan Island spending as part of continuing investment in growing and diversifying the business. Source

Coming up, as management said on 4 August 2026

  • Financial information for WRF and WLV: The company will make quarterly financial information for Wynn Resorts Finance, LLC and Wynn Las Vegas, LLC available to noteholders and analysts by the stated date. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Wynn Palace mass market average table games Source287 (249 a year earlier)
Wynn Macau average slot machines Source922 (751 a year earlier)
Wynn Macau mass market table drop Source$1,751,881 thousand ($1,617,756 thousand a year earlier)
Las Vegas Operations slot machine handle Source$1,813,124 thousand ($1,760,253 thousand a year earlier)
Encore Boston Harbor average slot machines Source2,570 (2,718 a year earlier)

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.