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Wynn Resorts Ltd.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 November 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 5 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Revenue and net income declined: Operating revenues were $1.69 billion, down $144.7 million from $1.83 billion. Net income attributable to Wynn Resorts was $17.3 million, or $0.17 diluted per share, against $88.3 million, or $0.85. Source
  • Adjusted Property EBITDAR down $105.9 million: Adjusted Property EBITDAR was $464.2 million, against $570.1 million a year earlier. Declines were recorded at Las Vegas Operations, Wynn Palace, Wynn Macau and Encore Boston Harbor. Source
  • Las Vegas Operations earnings fell: Las Vegas Operations revenue was $575.2 million, down $45.8 million. Adjusted Property EBITDAR was $158.8 million, against $203.4 million a year earlier. Source
  • Wynn Palace revenue and EBITDAR lower: Wynn Palace revenue was $583.8 million, down $51.7 million. Adjusted Property EBITDAR was $165.8 million, against $200.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • Macau VIP turnover fell sharply: Wynn Macau VIP turnover fell 53.9% and Wynn Palace VIP turnover fell 14.3%, against the prior-year quarter. The average number of Wynn Macau VIP tables was 11, against 17. Source
  • Total debt of $10.73 billion: Total current and long-term debt was $10.73 billion: $5.77 billion Macau-related, $4.37 billion WRF and $599.1 million held by the consolidated retail joint venture. The Wynn Las Vegas debt line shown in June does not appear. Source
  • Finishing works continue at the resort: Management said finishing works continue across the property, including interior fit-out of all guest rooms, as the resort moves toward its planned opening. Source

“Wynn Las Vegas and our Macau properties both saw healthy demand amid slower market conditions.”

Craig Billings, CEO of Wynn Resorts, Limited

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Wynn Palace VIP table games win as % of turnover (expected range) Sourcethird quarter of 20263.1% to 3.4%Kept
Wynn Macau VIP table games win as % of turnover (expected range) Sourcethird quarter of 20263.1% to 3.4%Kept
Las Vegas Operations table games win % (expected range) Sourcethird quarter of 202622% to 26%Kept
Encore Boston Harbor table games win % (expected range) Sourcethird quarter of 202618% to 22%Kept
Wynn Al Marjan Island opening Sourceexpected September 2027September 2027Kept

What changed from last quarter

  • New: In September 2026, Wynn Resorts Finance and its subsidiary issued $900.0 million of 6.875% Senior Notes due 2035, with the proceeds used for a redemption. Source
  • Ended: Wynn Las Vegas 5.250% Senior Notes due 2027 were redeemed in full, $900.0 million principal. The June 30 debt breakdown had shown $877.8 million of Wynn Las Vegas debt. Source

Quarter results and earnings

  • Revenue and net income declined: Operating revenues were $1.69 billion, down $144.7 million from $1.83 billion. Net income attributable to Wynn Resorts was $17.3 million, or $0.17 diluted per share, against $88.3 million, or $0.85. Source
  • Adjusted EPS came in at $0.33: Adjusted net income attributable to Wynn Resorts was $33.9 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, against $88.7 million, or $0.86. Non-GAAP schedules reconcile the adjusted figures to GAAP. Source
  • Adjusted Property EBITDAR down $105.9 million: Adjusted Property EBITDAR was $464.2 million, against $570.1 million a year earlier. Declines were recorded at Las Vegas Operations, Wynn Palace, Wynn Macau and Encore Boston Harbor. Source
  • Nine-month GAAP earnings higher: Nine-month net income attributable to Wynn Resorts was $277.8 million, or $2.58 diluted per share, against $227.3 million, or $2.18 a year earlier. Source
  • Nine-month adjusted EPS lower: Nine-month adjusted net income per diluted share was $2.83, against $3.02. Nine-month adjusted Property EBITDAR was $1.59 billion, against $1.66 billion. Source

Segments and regions

  • Las Vegas Operations earnings fell: Las Vegas Operations revenue was $575.2 million, down $45.8 million. Adjusted Property EBITDAR was $158.8 million, against $203.4 million a year earlier. Source
  • Wynn Palace revenue and EBITDAR lower: Wynn Palace revenue was $583.8 million, down $51.7 million. Adjusted Property EBITDAR was $165.8 million, against $200.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • Wynn Macau revenue and EBITDAR lower: Wynn Macau revenue was $335.4 million, down $30.1 million. Adjusted Property EBITDAR was $89.5 million, against $108.0 million a year earlier. Source
  • Encore Boston Harbor revenue and EBITDAR lower: Encore Boston Harbor revenue was $194.7 million, down $17.1 million. Adjusted Property EBITDAR was $50.1 million, against $58.4 million a year earlier. Source

“Wynn Las Vegas was also negatively impacted by a hold rate outside of our expected range.”

Craig Billings, CEO of Wynn Resorts, Limited

Costs and margins

  • Operating income fell to $178.2 million: Operating income was $178.2 million, against $310.5 million a year earlier. Property charges and other rose to $22.0 million from $6.2 million, and depreciation and amortization to $166.8 million from $152.8 million. Source
  • Interest expense eased slightly: Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized, was $151.7 million, against $157.6 million. Change in derivatives fair value was a $10.5 million gain, against a $13.2 million loss. Source
  • Lower income tax provision: Provision for income taxes was $5.6 million, against $61.1 million. Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests was $19.4 million, against $40.1 million. Source
  • G&A and credit losses little changed: General and administrative expense was $276.4 million, against $275.0 million. Provision for credit losses was $9.0 million, against $4.5 million a year earlier. Source

Demand and gaming hold

  • Macau VIP turnover fell sharply: Wynn Macau VIP turnover fell 53.9% and Wynn Palace VIP turnover fell 14.3%, against the prior-year quarter. The average number of Wynn Macau VIP tables was 11, against 17. Source
  • Wynn Palace mass market hold higher: Wynn Palace mass market table games win percentage was 25.8%, above the prior year. Average mass market tables rose to 286 from 247, while mass market table games win was little changed. Source
  • Wynn Macau mass market hold lower: Wynn Macau mass market table games win percentage was 17.1%, against 18.7% a year earlier. Average slot machines rose 15.7% to 936. Source
  • Las Vegas table win and room rates: Las Vegas table games win fell 25.3%, with an average of 246 tables against 233. Average daily rate rose to $522 from $505, and REVPAR rose to $447 from $433. Source
  • Encore occupancy and slot handle lower: Encore Boston Harbor occupancy was 91.9%, against 95.5%. Slot machine handle was $1.30 billion, down 7.2%, and table games win was $59.8 million, down 9.7%. Source

“ensuring that we could continue delighting guests at our resort”

Craig Billings, CEO of Wynn Resorts, Limited

Capital, debt and cash

  • Cash and equivalents at $1.64 billion: Cash and cash equivalents were $1.64 billion, excluding $150.2 million of short-term investments held by Wynn Macau. The total comprised $1.15 billion at WML subsidiaries, $371.5 million at WRF excluding WML and $120.3 million at Corporate. Source
  • Total debt of $10.73 billion: Total current and long-term debt was $10.73 billion: $5.77 billion Macau-related, $4.37 billion WRF and $599.1 million held by the consolidated retail joint venture. The Wynn Las Vegas debt line shown in June does not appear. Source
  • Revolver capacity available: Available borrowing capacity was $1.03 billion under the WRF Revolver and $1.35 billion under the WM Cayman II Revolver, the same amounts as at June 30. Source

Shareholder returns

  • Buybacks of $58.1 million: The company repurchased 627,475 shares at an average $92.61, for $58.1 million. The second quarter repurchases were 741,098 shares for $75.0 million. Source
  • Repurchase authority reduced to $268.0 million: Remaining repurchase authority was $268.0 million at September 30, against $326.1 million at June 30. Source
  • Quarterly dividend of $0.25 declared: The Board declared a $0.25 per share cash dividend, the same amount declared in August. It is payable November 30, 2026, to holders of record as of November 16, 2026. Source

Wynn Al Marjan Island development

  • Finishing works continue at the resort: Management said finishing works continue across the property, including interior fit-out of all guest rooms, as the resort moves toward its planned opening. Source
  • Joint venture contributions rising: The company contributed $62.2 million in the quarter to the 40%-owned joint venture building the resort, bringing life-to-date contributions to $1.12 billion. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 November 2026

  • Dividend payment on November 30: The $0.25 dividend is payable on November 30, 2026, to stockholders of record as of November 16, 2026. Source
  • Wynn Resorts Finance financial information: Financial information for Wynn Resorts Finance, LLC for the quarter will be made available to noteholders and analysts on or before November 16, 2026. Source
  • Al Marjan opening planned for September 2027: Wynn Al Marjan Island is currently expected to open in September 2027. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Wynn Palace VIP turnover Source$2,794,816 thousand, down 14.3%
Wynn Macau VIP turnover Source$470,355 thousand, down 53.9%
Wynn Palace mass market table games win Source$462,711 thousand, down 0.6%
Wynn Macau mass market table games win Source$277,960 thousand, down 9.1%
Las Vegas Operations table games win Source$112,132 thousand, down 25.3%
Encore Boston Harbor table games win Source$59,844 thousand, down 9.7%
Las Vegas Operations slot machine handle Source$1,777,297 thousand, down 2.2%
Encore Boston Harbor slot machine handle Source$1,296,855 thousand, down 7.2%
Las Vegas Operations average daily rate Source$522, up 3.4%
Las Vegas Operations REVPAR Source$447, up 3.2%
Encore Boston Harbor occupancy Source91.9%, against 95.5%
Wynn Palace average mass market tables Source286, up 15.8%

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: A strike that began in early September affected the Encore Boston Harbor operation, which management said the team managed through. Source
  • Financial: Table hold outside the expected range affected Las Vegas Operations results, according to management. Source
  • Demand: Management described market conditions as slower, while noting healthy demand at Las Vegas and Macau. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said the resort is moving closer to its planned September 2027 opening. No status against plan was given. 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.