Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 10-Q

 

 

 

x

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2012

 

¨

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                    to                    

Commission file number 001-32373

 

 

LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP.

(Exact name of registration as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Nevada   27-0099920

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

3355 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Las Vegas, Nevada

  89109
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(702) 414-1000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer  x    Accelerated filer  ¨   

Non-accelerated filer  ¨

   Smaller reporting company  ¨
     

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the Registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

                                   Class                            

  

Outstanding at July 30, 2012

Common Stock ($0.001 par value)

   822,922,659 shares

 

 

 


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PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

  

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements (unaudited)

  
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011      3   
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 and 2011      4   
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 and 2011      5   
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 and 2011      6   
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 and 2011      7   
  Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements      8   

Item 2.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

     35   

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

     54   

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

     55   
 

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

  

  

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

     55   

Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

     55   

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

     56   

Signatures 

     57   

 

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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

     June 30,
2012
     December 31,
2011
 
    

(In thousands, except share and

per share data)

(Unaudited)

 
ASSETS   

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 3,522,000      $ 3,902,718  

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

     5,151        4,828  

Accounts receivable, net

     1,561,776        1,336,817  

Inventories

     40,537        34,990  

Deferred income taxes, net

     14,075        72,192  

Prepaid expenses and other

     82,058        45,607  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     5,225,597        5,397,152  

Property and equipment, net

     15,299,920        15,030,979  

Deferred financing costs, net

     237,790        173,636  

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

     2,451        2,315  

Deferred income taxes, net

     28,378        153  

Leasehold interests in land, net

     1,419,072        1,390,468  

Intangible assets, net

     75,435        80,068  

Other assets, net

     128,163        169,352  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 22,416,806      $ 22,244,123  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY   

Current liabilities:

     

Accounts payable

   $ 134,447      $ 104,113  

Construction payables

     296,355        359,909  

Accrued interest payable

     7,416        31,668  

Other accrued liabilities

     1,550,990        1,439,110  

Income taxes payable

     162,525        108,060  

Current maturities of long-term debt

     97,737        455,846  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     2,249,470        2,498,706  

Other long-term liabilities

     117,658        89,445  

Deferred income taxes

     153,918        205,438  

Deferred proceeds from sale of The Shoppes at The Palazzo

     267,467        266,992  

Deferred gain on sale of The Grand Canal Shoppes

     45,612        47,344  

Deferred rent from mall transactions

     119,175        119,915  

Long-term debt

     9,276,476        9,577,131  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     12,229,776        12,804,971  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)

     

Equity:

     

Common stock, $0.001 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 822,918,059 and 733,249,698 shares issued and outstanding

     823        733  

Capital in excess of par value

     6,191,672        5,610,160  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     162,529        94,104  

Retained earnings

     2,473,724        2,145,692  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Las Vegas Sands Corp. stockholders’ equity

     8,828,748        7,850,689  

Noncontrolling interests

     1,358,282        1,588,463  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity

     10,187,030        9,439,152  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 22,416,806      $ 22,244,123  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2012     2011     2012     2011  
     (In thousands, except share and per share data)  
     (Unaudited)  

Revenues:

        

Casino

   $ 2,067,424     $ 1,862,272     $ 4,333,917     $ 3,526,761  

Rooms

     275,311       239,696       543,038       471,670  

Food and beverage

     159,744       146,016       313,199       291,409  

Mall

     93,740       73,879       165,158       129,744  

Convention, retail and other

     116,834       126,763       246,551       235,553  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2,713,053       2,448,626       5,601,863       4,655,137  

Less-promotional allowances

     (131,147     (103,530     (257,215     (198,122
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net revenues

     2,581,906       2,345,096       5,344,648       4,457,015  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

        

Casino

     1,187,458       974,413       2,395,009       1,895,949  

Rooms

     60,513       50,733       113,299       99,186  

Food and beverage

     81,973       73,135       160,274       144,838  

Mall

     17,798       16,118       34,099       28,222  

Convention, retail and other

     78,403       88,906       157,927       164,047  

Provision for doubtful accounts

     58,374       23,496       110,592       58,554  

General and administrative

     259,038       223,561       477,755       434,046  

Corporate

     58,592       42,376       107,547       79,952  

Pre-opening

     43,472       18,178       94,931       27,649  

Development

     6,797       2,420       7,995       2,993  

Depreciation and amortization

     220,440       206,161       415,187       396,398  

Amortization of leasehold interests in land

     10,057       10,034       20,002       23,190  

Impairment loss

     100,781       —          143,674       —     

Loss on disposal of assets

     482       7,443       1,075       7,942  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2,184,178       1,736,974       4,239,366       3,362,966  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     397,728       608,122       1,105,282       1,094,049  

Other income (expense):

        

Interest income

     6,892       4,028       12,540       6,075  

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized

     (64,533     (70,592     (129,205     (144,177

Other income (expense)

     1,782       1,908       (1,637     (2,767

Loss on modification or early retirement of debt

     (16,403     —          (19,234     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     325,466       543,466       967,746       953,180  

Income tax expense

     (39,085     (54,374     (102,256     (99,585
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     286,381       489,092       865,490       853,595  

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (45,794     (78,455     (125,961     (153,635
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Las Vegas Sands Corp.

     240,587       410,637       739,529       699,960  

Preferred stock dividends

     —          (19,219     —          (38,817

Accretion to redemption value of preferred stock issued to Principal Stockholder’s family

     —          (23,136     —          (46,272

Preferred stock inducement and repurchase premiums

     —          (675     —          (19,108
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to common stockholders

   $ 240,587     $ 367,607     $ 739,529     $ 595,763  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

        

Basic

   $ 0.29     $ 0.50     $ 0.94     $ 0.82  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 0.29     $ 0.45     $ 0.90     $ 0.73  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

        

Basic

     821,110,555       728,695,140       790,773,996       726,056,840  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     826,102,326       811,274,706       822,458,833       811,243,195  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends declared per common share

   $ 0.25     $ —        $ 0.50     $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2012     2011     2012     2011  
     (In thousands)  
     (Unaudited)  

Net income

   $ 286,381     $ 489,092     $ 865,490     $ 853,595  

Currency translation adjustment

     (27,958     56,892       70,920       88,848  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

     258,423       545,984       936,410       942,443  

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     (47,242     (80,864     (128,456     (153,507
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to Las Vegas Sands Corp.

   $ 211,181     $ 465,120     $ 807,954     $ 788,936  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

 

    Las Vegas Sands Corp. Stockholders’ Equity              
    Preferred
Stock
    Common
Stock
    Capital in
Excess of
Par Value
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
    Retained
Earnings
    Noncontrolling
Interests
    Total  
    (In thousands)  
    (Unaudited)  

Balance at January 1, 2011

  $  207,356     $ 708     $ 5,444,705     $ 129,519     $ 880,703     $ 1,268,197     $ 7,931,188  

Net income

    —          —          —          —          699,960       153,635       853,595  

Currency translation adjustment

    —          —          —          88,976       —          (128     88,848  

Exercise of stock options

    —          1       13,605       —          —          724       14,330  

Tax shortfall from stock-based compensation

    —          —          (83     —          —          —          (83

Stock-based compensation

    —          —          32,698       —          —          1,607       34,305  

Issuance of restricted stock

    —          1       (1     —          —          —          —     

Exercise of warrants

    (66,625     20       73,365       —          —          —          6,760  

Repurchase of preferred stock

    (2,713     —          —          —          (2,615     —          (5,328

Disposition of interest in majority owned subsidiary

    —          —          —          —          —          829       829  

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

    —          —          —          —          —          (5,863     (5,863

Dividends declared, net of amounts previously accrued

    —          —          —          —          (31,963     —          (31,963

Accumulated but undeclared dividend requirement on preferred stock issued to Principal Stockholder’s family

    —          —          —          —          (6,854     —          (6,854

Accretion to redemption value of preferred stock issued to Principal Stockholder’s family

    —          —          —          —          (46,272     —          (46,272

Preferred stock inducement premium

    —          —          —          —          (16,493     —          (16,493
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2011

  $ 138,018     $ 730     $ 5,564,289     $ 218,495     $ 1,476,466     $ 1,419,001     $ 8,816,999  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2012

  $ —        $ 733     $ 5,610,160     $ 94,104     $ 2,145,692     $ 1,588,463     $ 9,439,152  

Net income

    —          —          —          —          739,529       125,961       865,490  

Currency translation adjustment

    —          —          —          68,425       —          2,495       70,920  

Exercise of stock options

    —          1       23,706       —          —          1,849       25,556  

Stock-based compensation

    —          —          31,497       —          —          1,665       33,162  

Issuance of restricted stock

    —          1       (1     —          —          —          —     

Exercise of warrants

    —          88       526,310       —          —          —          526,398  

Dividends declared

    —          —          —          —          (411,497     (357,056     (768,553

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

    —          —          —          —          —          (5,095     (5,095
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2012

  $ —        $ 823     $ 6,191,672     $ 162,529     $ 2,473,724     $ 1,358,282     $ 10,187,030  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2012     2011  
     (In thousands)  
     (Unaudited)  

Cash flow from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 865,490     $ 853,595  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash generated from operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     415,187       396,398  

Amortization of leasehold interests in land

     20,002       23,190  

Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discount

     22,590       23,762  

Amortization of deferred gain and rent

     (2,472     (2,580

Non-cash change in deferred proceeds from sale of The Shoppes at The Palazzo

     860       —     

Loss on modification or early retirement of debt

     16,313       —     

Impairment and loss on disposal of assets

     144,749       7,942  

Stock-based compensation expense

     32,867       33,289  

Provision for doubtful accounts

     110,592       58,554  

Foreign exchange loss

     2,449       2,444  

Deferred income taxes

     (16,489     61,255  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

     (319,650     (297,370

Inventories

     (5,330     (3,046

Prepaid expenses and other

     (21,213     1,409  

Leasehold interests in land

     (24,232     (22,988

Accounts payable

     29,811       (21,416

Accrued interest payable

     (24,478     (29,063

Income taxes payable

     51,295       38,038  

Other accrued liabilities

     119,978       (41,890
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash generated from operating activities

     1,418,319       1,081,523  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents

     (454     366,680  

Capital expenditures

     (735,512     (720,696

Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment

     1,478       4,416  

Acquisition of intangible assets

     —          (575
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (734,488     (350,175
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     25,556       14,330  

Proceeds from exercise of warrants

     526,398       6,760  

Dividends paid

     (767,642     (38,817

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

     (5,095     (5,863

Proceeds from long-term debt (Note 3)

     3,625,516       —     

Repayments on long-term debt (Note 3)

     (4,382,790     (259,518

Repurchase of preferred stock

     —          (5,328

Payments of preferred stock inducement premium

     —          (16,493

Payments of deferred financing costs

     (100,142     (57
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (1,078,199     (304,986
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate on cash

     13,650       15,663  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (380,718     442,025  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     3,902,718       3,037,081  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 3,522,000     $ 3,479,106  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

    

Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized

   $ 123,312     $ 149,045  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash payments for taxes, net of refunds

   $ 56,154     $ (5,672
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in construction payables

   $ (63,554   $ (133,492
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

    

Capitalized stock-based compensation costs

   $ 295     $ 1,016  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in dividends payable on unvested restricted stock and stock units included in other accrued liabilities

   $ 911     $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property and equipment acquired under capital lease

   $ 7,930     $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated but undeclared dividend requirement on preferred stock issued to Principal Stockholder’s family

   $ —        $ 6,854  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accretion to redemption value of preferred stock issued to Principal Stockholder’s family

   $ —        $ 46,272  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Disposition of interest in majority owned subsidiary

   $ —        $ 829  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Warrants exercised and settled through tendering of preferred stock

   $ —        $ 66,625  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1 — ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OF COMPANY

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Las Vegas Sands Corp. (“LVSC”), a Nevada corporation, and its subsidiaries (collectively the “Company”) for the year ended December 31, 2011. The year-end balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). In the opinion of management, all adjustments and normal recurring accruals considered necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim period have been included. The interim results reflected in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are not necessarily indicative of expected results for the full year. The Company’s common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “LVS.”

In November 2009, the Company’s subsidiary, Sands China Ltd. (“SCL,” the indirect owner and operator of the majority of the Company’s operations in the Macao Special Administrative Region (“Macao”) of the People’s Republic of China), completed an initial public offering by listing its ordinary shares (the “SCL Offering”) on The Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“SEHK”). Immediately following the SCL Offering and several transactions consummated in connection with such offering, the Company owned 70.3% of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares of SCL. The shares of SCL were not, and will not, be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the U.S. absent a registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or an applicable exception from such registration requirements.

Operations

Macao

The Company currently owns 70.3% of SCL, which includes the operations of The Venetian Macao, Four Seasons Macao, Sands Macao, Sands Cotai Central and other ancillary operations that support these properties, as further discussed below. The Company operates the gaming areas within these properties pursuant to a 20-year gaming subconcession.

The Company owns and operates The Venetian Macao Resort Hotel (“The Venetian Macao”), which anchors the Cotai Strip, the Company’s master-planned development of integrated resort properties on an area of approximately 140 acres in Macao (consisting of parcels referred to as 1, 2, 3 and 5 and 6). The Venetian Macao (located on parcel 1) includes a 39-floor luxury hotel with over 2,900 suites; approximately 534,000 square feet of gaming space; a 15,000-seat arena; an 1,800-seat theater; retail and dining space of approximately 1.0 million square feet; and a convention center and meeting room complex of approximately 1.2 million square feet.

The Company owns the Four Seasons Hotel Macao, Cotai Strip (the “Four Seasons Hotel Macao”), which features 360 rooms and suites managed and operated by Four Seasons Hotels Inc. and is located adjacent and connected to The Venetian Macao. Connected to the Four Seasons Hotel Macao, the Company owns and operates the Plaza Casino (together with the Four Seasons Hotel Macao and located on parcel 2, the “Four Seasons Macao”), which features approximately 91,000 square feet of gaming space; 19 Paiza mansions; retail space of approximately 211,000 square feet, which is connected to the mall at The Venetian Macao; several food and beverage offerings; and conference, banquet and other facilities. This integrated resort will also feature the Four Seasons Apartment Hotel Macao, Cotai Strip (the “Four Seasons Apartments”), an apart-hotel tower that consists of approximately 1.0 million square feet of Four Seasons-serviced and -branded luxury apart-hotel units and common areas. The Company has completed the structural work of the tower and expects to monetize units within the Four Seasons Apartments after the necessary government approvals are obtained and future demand warrants it.

The Company owns and operates the Sands Macao, the first Las Vegas-style casino in Macao. The Sands Macao offers approximately 197,000 square feet of gaming space and a 289-suite hotel tower, as well as several restaurants, VIP facilities, a theater and other high-end services and amenities.

In April 2012, the Company opened phase I of its Sands Cotai Central integrated resort (located on parcels 5 and 6), which is situated across the street from The Venetian Macao and Four Seasons Macao. Phase I consists of a hotel tower on parcel 5, which includes approximately 600 five-star rooms and suites under the Conrad brand and approximately 1,200 four-star rooms and suites under the Holiday Inn brand. Phase I also includes completion of the structural work of an adjacent hotel tower, located on parcel 6, to be managed by Sheraton International Inc. and Sheraton Overseas Management Co. (collectively “Starwood”) under the Sheraton Towers brand; a variety of retail offerings; more than 300,000 square feet of meeting space; several food and beverage establishments: along with the 106,000-square-foot casino and VIP gaming areas. Phase IIA, which is currently scheduled to open in the third quarter of 2012, includes the opening of the first hotel tower on parcel 6, which will feature up to 2,500 Sheraton-branded rooms, along with the second casino and the remaining retail, entertainment, dining and meeting facilities. Phase IIB, which is projected to open in the first quarter of 2013, consists of the second hotel tower on parcel 6 and will feature an additional 1,500 rooms and suites under the Sheraton Towers brand. Upon completion of phases I and II of the project, the integrated resort will feature approximately 5,800 hotel rooms, approximately 300,000 square feet of gaming space, approximately 1.2 million square feet of retail, entertainment, dining and exhibition and conference facilities, and a multipurpose theater. The total cost to complete phases I and II is expected to be approximately $950 million. Phase III of the project is expected to include a fourth hotel and mixed-use tower, located on parcel 5, to be managed by Starwood under the St. Regis brand and the total cost to complete is expected to be approximately $450 million. The Company intends to commence construction of phase III of the project as demand and market conditions warrant it. As of June 30, 2012, the Company has capitalized costs of $3.59 billion for the entire project, including the land premium (net of amortization) and $212.3 million in outstanding construction payables.

 

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Singapore

The Company owns and operates the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, which features three 55-story hotel towers (totaling approximately 2,600 rooms and suites), the Sands SkyPark (which sits atop the hotel towers and features an infinity swimming pool and several dining options), approximately 160,000 square feet of gaming space, an enclosed retail, dining and entertainment complex of approximately 800,000 net leasable square feet, a convention center and meeting room complex of approximately 1.2 million square feet, theaters and a landmark iconic structure at the bay-front promenade that contains an art/science museum.

United States

Las Vegas

The Company owns and operates The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino (“The Venetian Las Vegas”), a Renaissance Venice-themed resort; The Palazzo Resort Hotel Casino (“The Palazzo”), a resort featuring modern European ambience and design; and an expo and convention center of approximately 1.2 million square feet (the “Sands Expo Center”). These Las Vegas properties, situated on or near the Las Vegas Strip, form an integrated resort with approximately 7,100 suites; approximately 225,000 square feet of gaming space; a meeting and conference facility of approximately 1.1 million square feet; entertainment facilities; and enclosed retail, dining and entertainment complexes located within The Venetian Las Vegas (“The Grand Canal Shoppes”), and The Palazzo (“The Shoppes at The Palazzo”), both of which were sold to GGP Limited Partnership (“GGP”). See “— Note 2 — Property and Equipment, Net” regarding the sale of The Shoppes at The Palazzo.

Pennsylvania

The Company owns and operates the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem (the “Sands Bethlehem”), a gaming, hotel, retail and dining complex located on the site of the historic Bethlehem Steel Works in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Sands Bethlehem currently features approximately 152,000 square feet of gaming space; a 300-room hotel tower, which opened in May 2011; a 150,000-square-foot retail facility, with a progressive opening that began in November 2011; an arts and cultural center; a 50,000-square-foot multipurpose event center, which opened in May 2012; and is the broadcast home of the local PBS affiliate. Sands Bethlehem is also expected to be home to the National Museum of Industrial History. The Company owns 86% of the economic interest in the gaming, hotel and entertainment portion of the property through its ownership interest in Sands Bethworks Gaming LLC and more than 35% of the economic interest in the retail portion of the property through its ownership interest in Sands Bethworks Retail LLC.

Development Projects

The Company has suspended portions of its development projects and should general economic conditions fail to improve, if the Company is unable to obtain sufficient funding or applicable government approvals such that completion of its suspended projects is not probable, or should management decide to abandon certain projects, all or a portion of the Company’s investment to date on its suspended projects could be lost and would result in an impairment charge.

Macao

The Company submitted plans to the Macao government for its remaining Cotai Strip development (referred to as parcel 3), an integrated resort that will be connected to The Venetian Macao and Four Seasons Macao. Subject to government approval, the integrated resort is intended to include a gaming area (to be operated under the Company’s Macao gaming subconcession), hotel and shopping mall. The Company had commenced pre-construction activities and has capitalized costs of $98.1 million, including the land premium (net of amortization), as of June 30, 2012. The Company intends to commence construction after the necessary government approvals are obtained. In addition, the Company is completing the development of some public areas surrounding its Cotai Strip properties on behalf of the Macao government. The estimated overall cost of the project is currently not determinable with certainty.

Under the Company’s land concession for parcel 3, the Company initially was required to complete the corresponding development by August 2011, but subsequently was granted an extension from the Macao government, which extended the deadline until April 2013. In July 2012, the Macao government granted the Company an additional extension, which now requires the development to be completed by April 2016. The land concession for Sands Cotai Central contains a similar requirement that the corresponding development be completed by May 2014. Should the Company determine that it is unable to complete the developments by their respective deadlines, the Company intends to apply for extensions from the Macao government; however, no assurances can be given that extensions will be granted. If the Company is unable to meet these deadlines and the deadlines are not extended, it could lose its land concessions for Sands Cotai Central or parcel 3, which would prohibit the Company from operating any facilities developed under the respective land concessions. As a result, the Company could record a charge for all or some portion of its $3.59 billion or $98.1 million in capitalized construction costs and land premiums (net of amortization), as of June 30, 2012, related to Sands Cotai Central and parcel 3, respectively.

 

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United States

The Company was constructing a high-rise residential condominium tower (the “Las Vegas Condo Tower”), located on the Las Vegas Strip between The Palazzo and The Venetian Las Vegas. The Company suspended construction activities for the project due to reduced demand for Las Vegas Strip condominiums and the overall decline in general economic conditions. The Company intends to recommence construction when demand and conditions improve. As of June 30, 2012, the Company has capitalized construction costs of $178.8 million for this project. The impact of the suspension on the estimated overall cost of the project is currently not determinable with certainty.

Other

The Company continues to aggressively pursue a variety of new development opportunities around the world.

Development Financing Strategy

Through June 30, 2012, the Company has funded its development projects primarily through borrowings under its U.S., Macao and Singapore credit facilities, operating cash flows, proceeds from its equity offerings and proceeds from the disposition of non-core assets.

The U.S. credit facility, as amended in August 2010, requires the Company’s Las Vegas operations to comply with certain financial covenants at the end of each quarter, including maintaining a maximum leverage ratio of net debt, as defined, to trailing twelve-month adjusted earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, as defined (“Adjusted EBITDA”). The maximum leverage ratio is 5.5x for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2012, and then decreases to 5.0x for all quarterly periods thereafter through maturity. The Company can elect to contribute up to $50 million of cash on hand to its Las Vegas operations on a bi-quarterly basis; such contributions having the effect of increasing Adjusted EBITDA during the applicable quarter for purposes of calculating compliance with the maximum leverage ratio (the “EBITDA true-up”). The Company’s Macao credit facility (the “2011 VML Credit Facility”) also requires the Company’s Macao operations to comply with similar financial covenants, which commenced with the quarterly period ended March 31, 2012, including maintaining a maximum leverage ratio of debt to Adjusted EBITDA. The maximum leverage ratio is 4.5x for the quarterly periods ended June 30, 2012 through June 30, 2013, decreases to 4.0x for the quarterly periods ended September 30, 2013 through December 31, 2014, decreases to 3.5x for the quarterly periods ended March 31 through December 31, 2015, and then decreases to, and remains at, 3.0x for all quarterly periods thereafter through maturity. The Company’s Singapore credit facility (the “2012 Singapore Credit Facility”), entered into in June 2012, requires operations of Marina Bay Sands to comply with similar financial covenants, commencing with the quarter ending September 30, 2012, including maintaining a maximum leverage ratio of debt to Adjusted EBITDA. The maximum leverage ratio is 4.0x for the quarterly periods ending September 30, 2012 through September 30, 2013, decreases to 3.5x for the quarterly periods ending December 31, 2013 through December 31, 2014, and then decreases to, and remains at, 3.0x for all quarterly periods thereafter through maturity. If the Company is unable to maintain compliance with the financial covenants under these credit facilities, it would be in default under the respective credit facilities. A default under the U.S. credit facility would trigger a cross-default under the Company’s airplane financings. Any defaults or cross-defaults under these agreements would allow the lenders, in each case, to exercise their rights and remedies as defined under their respective agreements. If the lenders were to exercise their rights to accelerate the due dates of the indebtedness outstanding, there can be no assurance that the Company would be able to repay or refinance any amounts that may become due and payable under such agreements, which could force the Company to restructure or alter its operations or debt obligations.

The Company held unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of approximately $3.52 billion and restricted cash and cash equivalents of approximately $7.6 million as of June 30, 2012. The Company believes that the cash on hand, cash flow generated from operations and available borrowings under its credit facilities will be sufficient to fund its development projects currently under construction and maintain compliance with the financial covenants of its U.S., Macao and Singapore credit facilities. In the normal course of its activities, the Company will continue to evaluate its capital structure and opportunities for enhancements thereof. In November 2011, the Company completed its $3.7 billion 2011 VML Credit Facility, which was used to repay the outstanding indebtedness under the VML and VOL credit facilities, as well as to continue to fund the development, construction and completion of certain components of Sands Cotai Central. In June 2012, the Company entered into its 5.1 billion Singapore dollar (“SGD,” approximately $4.02 billion at exchange rates in effect on June 30, 2012) 2012 Singapore Credit Facility, which was used to repay the outstanding indebtedness under the prior Singapore credit facility (see “— Note 3 — Long-term Debt — 2012 Singapore Credit Facility”).

 

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued authoritative guidance that is intended to align the principles for fair value measurements and the related disclosure requirements under GAAP and international financial reporting standards. The guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

In June 2011, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that amends the presentation of comprehensive income in the financial statements by requiring an entity to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. The guidance also eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of equity. The guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted. See the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the required presentation.

In July 2012, the FASB issued authoritative guidance that is intended to simplify testing indefinite-lived intangible assets other than goodwill for impairment. The revised standard allows companies to perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether further impairment testing of indefinite-lived intangible assets is necessary. An entity is not required to calculate the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset and perform the quantitative impairment test unless the entity determines that it is “more-likely-than-not” that the asset is impaired. The guidance is effective for interim and annual impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this guidance will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

NOTE 2 — PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

Property and equipment consists of the following (in thousands):

 

     June 30,     December 31,  
     2012     2011  

Land and improvements

   $ 474,351     $ 436,768  

Building and improvements

     13,010,117       11,456,407  

Furniture, fixtures, equipment and leasehold improvements

     2,333,901       2,147,326  

Transportation

     411,641       405,156  

Construction in progress

     2,586,898       3,677,479  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     18,816,908       18,123,136  

Less — accumulated depreciation and amortization

     (3,516,988     (3,092,157
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 15,299,920     $
15,030,979
 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Construction in progress consists of the following (in thousands):

    
    

June 30,

    December 31,  
     2012     2011  

Sands Cotai Central

   $ 1,850,121     $ 2,902,743  

Four Seasons Macao (principally the Four Seasons Apartments)

     410,197       404,650  

Other

     326,580       370,086  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 2,586,898     $ 3,677,479  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The $326.6 million in other construction in progress consists primarily of construction of the Las Vegas Condo Tower and the Cotai Strip parcel 3.

Under generally accepted accounting principles, the sale of The Shoppes at The Palazzo has not been accounted for as a sale because the Company’s participation in certain future revenues constitutes continuing involvement in The Shoppes at The Palazzo. Therefore, $266.2 million of the proceeds allocated to the mall sale transaction has been recorded as deferred proceeds (a long-term financing obligation), which will accrue interest at an imputed rate and will be offset by (i) imputed rental income and (ii) rent payments made to GGP related to spaces leased back from GGP by the Company. The property and equipment legally sold to GGP totaling $257.4 million (net of $53.9 million of accumulated depreciation) as of June 30, 2012, will continue to be recorded on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet and will continue to be depreciated in the Company’s condensed consolidated income statement.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, the Company capitalized interest expense of $12.3 million, $34.4 million, $31.8 million and $62.4 million, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, the Company capitalized approximately $3.7 million, $8.0 million, $5.5 million and $16.8 million, respectively, of internal costs, consisting primarily of compensation expense for individuals directly involved with the development and construction of property.

 

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The Company had commenced pre-construction activities on its Cotai Strip development referred to as parcels 7 and 8. During December 2010, the Company received notice from the Macao government that its application for a land concession for parcels 7 and 8 was not approved and the Company applied to the Chief Executive of Macao for an executive review of the decision. In January 2011, the Company filed a judicial appeal with the Court of Second Instance in Macao. In May 2012, the Company withdrew its appeal and recorded an impairment loss of $100.7 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, related to the capitalized construction costs of its development on parcels 7 and 8.

During the six months ended June 30, 2012, the Company recorded a one-time impairment loss of $42.9 million related to the termination of the ZAiA show at The Venetian Macao.

The Company suspended portions of its development projects. As described in “— Note 1 — Organization and Business of Company — Development Projects,” the Company may be required to record an impairment charge related to these developments in the future.

NOTE 3 — LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):

 

     June 30,
2012
    December 31,
2011
 

Corporate and U.S. Related:

    

Senior Secured Credit Facility — Term B

   $ 1,825,634     $ 2,135,504  

Senior Secured Credit Facility — Delayed Draws I and II

     609,618       713,089  

6.375% Senior Notes (net of original issue discount of $547)

     —          189,165  

Airplane Financings

     72,891       74,734  

HVAC Equipment Lease

     20,499       21,337  

Other

     2,503       2,958  

Macao Related:

    

2011 VML Credit Facility

     3,208,458       3,206,010  

Ferry Financing

     —          140,268  

Other

     8,098       306  

Singapore Related:

    

2012 Singapore Credit Facility

     3,625,516       —     

Singapore Credit Facility

     —          3,548,162  

Other

     996       1,444  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     9,374,213       10,032,977  

Less — current maturities

     (97,737     (455,846
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total long-term debt

   $ 9,276,476     $ 9,577,131  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Senior Secured Credit Facility

In June 2012, the Company paid down $400.0 million under the Senior Secured Credit Facility and recorded a $1.6 million loss on early retirement of debt during the three and six months ended June 30, 2012. As of June 30, 2012, the Company had $520.6 million of available borrowing capacity under the Senior Secured Credit Facility, net of outstanding letters of credit.

Senior Notes

In March 2012, the Company redeemed the Senior Notes for $191.7 million and recorded a $2.8 million loss on early retirement of debt during the six months ended June 30, 2012.

2011 VML Credit Facility

As of June 30, 2012, the Company had $500.0 million of available borrowing capacity under the 2011 VML Credit Facility.

Ferry Financing

In May 2012, the Company repaid the $131.6 million outstanding balance under the Ferry Financing and recorded a $1.7 million loss on early retirement of debt during the three and six months ended June 30, 2012.

 

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Singapore Credit Facility

In June 2012, borrowings under the new 2012 Singapore Credit Facility (as further described below) were used to repay the outstanding balance under the Singapore Credit Facility. The Company recorded a $13.1 million loss on modification and early retirement of debt during the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, as part of the refinancing of the facility.

2012 Singapore Credit Facility

In June 2012, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Marina Bay Sands Pte. Ltd. (“MBS”), entered into a SGD 5.1 billion (approximately $4.02 billion at exchange rates in effect on June 30, 2012) credit agreement, providing for a fully funded SGD 4.6 billion (approximately $3.63 billion at exchange rates in effect on June 30, 2012) term loan (the “2012 Singapore Term Facility”) and a SGD 500.0 million (approximately $394.1 million at exchange rates in effect on June 30, 2012) revolving facility (the “2012 Singapore Revolving Facility”) that is available until November 25, 2017, which includes a SGD 100.0 million (approximately $78.8 million at exchange rates in effect on June 30, 2012) ancillary facility (the “2012 Singapore Ancillary Facility”). As of June 30, 2012, the Company had SGD 493.3 million (approximately $388.8 million at exchange rates in effect on June 30, 2012) available for borrowing, net of outstanding letters of credit.

The indebtedness under the 2012 Singapore Credit Facility is collateralized by a first-priority security interest in substantially all of MBS’s assets, other than capital stock and similar ownership interests, certain furniture, fixtures, fittings and equipment and certain other excluded assets.

The 2012 Singapore Term Facility matures on June 25, 2018, with MBS required to repay or prepay the 2012 Singapore Credit Facility under certain circumstances. Commencing September 30, 2014, and at the end of each quarter thereafter, MBS is required to repay the outstanding 2012 Singapore Term Facility in an amount increasing from 2.0% (September 30, 2014) to 8.0% (March 31, 2017 to March 31, 2018) of the aggregate principal amount outstanding of SGD 4.6 billion (approximately $3.63 billion at exchange rates in effect on June 30, 2012). The remaining balance on the 2012 Singapore Term Facility is due on the maturity date. The 2012 Singapore Revolving Facility matures on December 25, 2017, and has no interim amortization payments.

Borrowings under the 2012 Singapore Credit Facility bear interest at the Singapore Swap Offered Rate (“SOR”) plus a spread of 1.85% (set at approximately 2.2% as of June 30, 2012) until December 22, 2012 (the first 180 days after the closing date). Beginning December 23, 2012, the spread for all outstanding loans is subject to reduction based on a ratio of debt to Adjusted EBITDA. MBS pays a standby commitment fee of 35% to 40% of the spread per annum on all undrawn amounts under the 2012 Singapore Revolving Facility.

The 2012 Singapore Credit Facility contains affirmative and negative covenants customary for such financings, including, but not limited to, limitations on liens, indebtedness, loans and guarantees, investments, acquisitions and asset sales, restricted payments, affiliate transactions and use of proceeds from the facilities. The 2012 Singapore Credit Facility also requires MBS to comply with financial covenants, including maximum ratios of total indebtedness to Adjusted EBITDA, minimum ratios of Adjusted EBITDA to interest expense and a positive net worth requirement. The 2012 Singapore Credit Facility also contains events of default customary for such financings.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Cash flows from financing activities related to long-term debt and capital lease obligations are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2012     2011  

Proceeds from 2012 Singapore Credit Facility

   $ 3,625,516     $ —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Repayments on Singapore Credit Facility

   $ (3,635,676   $ (198,940

Repayments on Senior Secured Credit Facility

     (413,341     (14,469

Repayments on VML Credit Facility

     —          (25,000

Redemption of Senior Notes

     (189,712     —     

Repayments on Ferry Financing

     (140,337     (17,508

Repayments on Airplane Financings

     (1,844     (1,844

Repayments on HVAC Equipment Lease

     (839     (861

Repayments on Other Long-Term Debt

     (1,041     (896
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ (4,382,790   $ (259,518
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Fair Value of Long-Term Debt

The estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term debt as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, was approximately $9.08 billion and $9.48 billion, respectively, compared to its carrying value of $9.34 billion and $10.01 billion, respectively. The estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term debt is based on level 2 inputs (quoted prices in markets that are not active).

NOTE 4 — EQUITY AND EARNINGS PER SHARE

Preferred Stock and Warrants

On February 15, 2011, the Company paid a dividend of $2.50 per preferred share, totaling $19.6 million (of which $13.1 million was paid to the Principal Stockholder’s family). On May 16, 2011, the Company paid a dividend of $2.50 per preferred share, totaling $19.2 million (of which $13.1 million was paid to the Principal Stockholder’s family).

On March 2, 2012, the Principal Stockholder’s family exercised all of their outstanding warrants to purchase 87,500,175 shares of the Company’s common stock for $6.00 per share and paid $525.0 million in cash as settlement of the warrant exercise price. Additionally, during the six months ended June 30, 2012, 13,970 warrants were exercised to purchase an aggregate of 232,999 shares of the Company’s common stock at $6.00 per share and $1.4 million in cash was received as settlement of the warrant exercise price.

During the six months ended June 30, 2011, holders of preferred stock exercised 1,229,100 warrants to purchase an aggregate of 20,485,036 shares of the Company’s common stock at $6.00 per share and tendered 1,161,500 shares of preferred stock and $6.8 million in cash as settlement of the warrant exercise price. In conjunction with certain of these transactions, the Company paid $16.5 million in premiums to induce the exercise of warrants with settlement through tendering preferred stock. During the six months ended June 30, 2011, the Company also repurchased and retired 47,300 shares of preferred stock for $5.3 million and recorded a $2.6 million repurchase premium as part of the transaction.

Common Stock Dividends

On March 30 and June 29, 2012, the Company paid a dividend of $0.25 per common share as part of a regular cash dividend program. During the six months ended June 30, 2012, the Company recorded $411.5 million as a distribution against retained earnings (of which $215.7 million related to the Principal Stockholder’s family). Of this amount, approximately $0.9 million has been recorded as a liability as of June 30, 2012, which will be paid to holders of unvested restricted stock and stock units upon vesting.

In July 2012, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per common share (a total estimated to be approximately $206 million) to be paid on September 28, 2012, to shareholders of record on September 20, 2012.

Other Equity Transactions

Subsequent to June 30, 2012, the Company purchased a Boeing 747 airplane from an entity controlled by the Principal Stockholder for $34.0 million, based on independent third party appraisals. In accordance with accounting standards regarding transactions between entities under common control, the Company will record the cost of the airplane at the Principal Stockholder’s book value at the date of the transaction, which was $15.4 million. The $18.6 million difference between the amount paid and the book value of the airplane (a gain to the Principal Stockholder) will be recorded as a deemed distribution to the Principal Stockholder.

The Company believes that the purchase of the airplane allows it to meet the increased demand for high-end premium direct customer travel driven from the Company’s expanding global gaming operations and is an important component in creating the ultimate trans-Pacific transportation experience for its customers. The Company believes it would have been more costly to acquire the airplane in the open market due to the limited supply of similar aircraft with luxury features.

Noncontrolling Interests

On February 28 and June 22, 2012, SCL paid a dividend of 0.58 Hong Kong dollars per share (a total of $1.20 billion) to SCL shareholders (of which the Company retained $844.4 million). In addition, during the six months ended June 30, 2012, the Company distributed $5.1 million to certain of its noncontrolling interests.

 

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Earnings Per Share

The weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share consisted of the following:

 

     Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended  
     June 30,      June 30,  
     2012      2011      2012      2011  

Weighted-average common shares outstanding (used in the calculation of basic earnings per share)

     821,110,555        728,695,140        790,773,996        726,056,840  

Potential dilution from stock options, warrants and restricted stock and stock units

     4,991,771        82,579,566        31,684,837        85,186,355  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted-average common and common equivalent shares (used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share)

     826,102,326        811,274,706        822,458,833        811,243,195  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Antidilutive stock options, warrants and restricted stock and stock units excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share

     4,681,204        5,981,719        4,681,204        6,515,362  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

As of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, accumulated other comprehensive income consisted solely of foreign currency translation adjustments.

NOTE 5 — VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

The Company consolidates any variable interest entities (“VIEs”) in which it is the primary beneficiary and discloses significant variable interests in VIEs of which it is not the primary beneficiary, if any, which management determines such designation based on accounting standards for VIEs.

The Company has entered into various joint venture agreements with independent third parties. The operations of these joint ventures have been consolidated by the Company due to the Company’s significant investment in these joint ventures, its power to direct the activities of the joint ventures that would significantly impact their economic performance and the obligation to absorb potentially significant losses or the rights to receive potentially significant benefits from these joint ventures. The Company evaluates its primary beneficiary designation on an ongoing basis and will assess the appropriateness of the VIE’s status when events have occurred that would trigger such an analysis.

As of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company’s joint ventures had total assets of $108.8 million and $108.4 million, respectively, and total liabilities of $111.7 million and $104.3 million, respectively.

NOTE 6 — INCOME TAXES

The Company’s major tax jurisdictions are the U.S., Macao and Singapore. In 2010 and 2011, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued Revenue Agent’s Reports for tax years 2005 through 2008 and 2009, respectively, of which the Company is appealing certain adjustments proposed by the IRS. The Company believes it is reasonably possible that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits as of June 30, 2012, may decrease by a range of $0 to $17 million within the next twelve months primarily due to the possible settlement of matters presently under consideration at appeals in connection with the IRS audit of the Company’s 2005 through 2009 consolidated federal income tax returns. The Company is subject to examination for tax years after 2006 in Macao and Singapore and for tax years after 2009 in the U.S. The Company believes it has adequately reserved for its uncertain tax positions; however, there is no assurance that the taxing authorities will not propose adjustments that are different from the Company’s expected outcome and impact the provision for income taxes.

During the six months ended June 30, 2012, certain wholly owned foreign subsidiaries paid dividends resulting in incremental U.S. taxable income. The receipt of the dividends did not result in a cash tax liability for the Company as the incremental U.S. taxable income was fully offset by the utilization of the U.S. federal net operating loss and the U.S. foreign tax credits generated as a result of the dividends. In addition, the dividends generated excess U.S. foreign tax credits that will be available to be carried forward to tax years beyond 2012. The Company recorded valuation allowances on the net deferred tax assets of its U.S. operations and certain foreign jurisdictions. Management will reassess the realization of deferred tax assets based on the accounting standards for income taxes each reporting period. To the extent it becomes “more-likely-than-not” that the deferred tax assets are realizable, the Company will be able to reduce the valuation allowance.

The Company received a 5-year income tax exemption in Macao that exempts the Company from paying corporate income tax on profits generated by gaming operations. The Company will continue to benefit from this tax exemption through the end of 2013. During July 2012, Venetian Macau Limited (“VML”) requested an additional 5-year income tax exemption; however, there is no assurance that the Company will receive the extension. In February 2011, the Company entered into an agreement with the Macao government, effective through the end of 2013 that provides for an annual payment of 14.4 million patacas (approximately $1.8 million at exchange rates in effect on June 30, 2012) that is a substitution for a 12% tax otherwise due from VML shareholders on dividend distributions paid from VML gaming profits.

 

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NOTE 7 — STOCK-BASED EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION

Stock-based compensation activity under the LVSC 2004 and SCL Equity Plans is as follows (in thousands, except weighted average grant date fair values):

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2012      2011      2012      2011  

Compensation expense:

           

Stock options

   $ 7,179      $ 9,668      $ 18,045      $ 24,969  

Restricted stock and stock units

     6,522        3,382        14,822        8,320  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 13,701      $ 13,050      $ 32,867      $ 33,289  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Compensation cost capitalized as part of property and equipment

   $ 77      $ 416      $ 295      $ 1,016  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LVSC 2004 Plan:

           

Stock options granted

     416        30        467        260  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average grant date fair value

   $ 37.85      $ 37.19      $ 37.59      $ 36.33  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Restricted stock granted

     16        71        513        691  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average grant date fair value

   $ 46.27      $ 44.19      $ 53.08      $ 47.62  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Restricted stock units granted

     300        —           313        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average grant date fair value

   $ 44.98      $ —         $ 45.22      $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

SCL Equity Plan:

           

Stock options granted

     2,047        2,531        4,482        5,277  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average grant date fair value

   $ 1.57      $ 1.81      $ 1.63      $ 1.66  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The fair value of each option grant was estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     June 30,     June 30,  
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

LVSC 2004 Plan:

        

Weighted average volatility

     95.2     95.1     95.2     94.4

Expected term (in years)

     5.3       6.3       5.4       6.3  

Risk-free rate

     1.1     2.4     1.1     2.7

Expected dividends

     1.8         1.8    

SCL Equity Plan:

        

Weighted average volatility

     70.2     68.4     70.3     68.7

Expected term (in years)

     6.3       6.3       6.2       6.3  

Risk-free rate

     0.5     1.6     0.6     1.6

Expected dividends

     4.2         4.1    

NOTE 8 — FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Under applicable accounting guidance, fair value is defined as the exit price, or the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date. Applicable accounting guidance also establishes a valuation hierarchy for inputs in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs (inputs market participants would use based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company) and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs (inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions based upon the best information available in the circumstances) by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs are quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, and inputs (other than quoted prices) that are observable for the assets or liabilities, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the assets or liabilities. Categorization within the hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

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The following table provides the assets carried at fair value (in thousands):

 

     Fair Value Measurements Using:  
     Total Carrying
Value
     Quoted Market
Prices in Active
Markets (Level 1)
     Significant Other
Observable  Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs (Level 3)
 

As of June 30, 2012

           

Cash equivalents(1)

   $ 1,797,939      $ 1,797,939      $ —         $ —     

Interest rate caps(2)

   $ 371      $ —         $ 371      $ —     

As of December 31, 2011

           

Cash equivalents(1)

   $ 2,766,796      $ 2,766,796      $ —         $ —     

Interest rate caps(2)

   $ 1,195      $ —         $ 1,195      $ —     

 

 

(1)

The Company has short-term investments classified as cash equivalents as the original maturities are less than 90 days.

(2)

As of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, the Company has 36 and 38 interest rate cap agreements, respectively, with an aggregate fair value of approximately $0.4 million and $1.2 million, respectively, based on quoted market values from the institutions holding the agreements.

NOTE 9 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Litigation

The Company is involved in other litigation in addition to those noted below, arising in the normal course of business. Management has made certain estimates for potential litigation costs based upon consultation with legal counsel. Actual results could differ from these estimates; however, in the opinion of management, such litigation and claims will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

On October 15, 2004, Richard Suen and Round Square Company Limited filed an action against LVSC, Las Vegas Sands, Inc. (“LVSI”), Sheldon G. Adelson and William P. Weidner in the District Court of Clark County, Nevada, asserting a breach of an alleged agreement to pay a success fee of $5.0 million and 2.0% of the net profit from the Company’s Macao resort operations to the plaintiffs as well as other related claims. In March 2005, LVSC was dismissed as a party without prejudice based on a stipulation to do so between the parties. Pursuant to an order filed March 16, 2006, plaintiffs’ fraud claims set forth in the first amended complaint were dismissed with prejudice against all defendants. The order also dismissed with prejudice the first amended complaint against defendants Sheldon G. Adelson and William P. Weidner. On May 24, 2008, the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiffs in the amount of $43.8 million. On June 30, 2008, a judgment was entered in this matter in the amount of $58.6 million (including pre-judgment interest). The Company appealed the verdict to the Nevada Supreme Court. On November 17, 2010, the Nevada Supreme Court reversed the judgment and remanded the case to the District Court of Clark County for a new trial. In its decision reversing the monetary judgment against the Company, the Nevada Supreme Court also made several other rulings which may affect the outcome of the new trial, including overturning the pre-trial dismissal of the plaintiffs’ breach of contract claim and deciding several evidentiary matters, some of which confirmed and some of which overturned rulings made by the District Court of Clark County. On February 27, 2012, the District Court of Clark County set a date of March 25, 2013, for the new trial. As such, the Company is unable at this time to determine the probability of the outcome or range of reasonably possible loss, if any. The Company intends to defend this matter vigorously.

On October 20, 2010, Steven C. Jacobs, the former Chief Executive Officer of SCL, filed an action against LVSC and SCL in the District Court of Clark County, Nevada, alleging breach of contract against LVSC and SCL and breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing and tortious discharge in violation of public policy against LVSC. On March 16, 2011, an amended complaint was filed, which added Sheldon G. Adelson as a defendant and alleged a claim of defamation per se against him, LVSC and SCL. On June 9, 2011, the District Court of Clark County dismissed the defamation claim and certified the decision as to Sheldon G. Adelson as a final judgment. On July 1, 2011, the plaintiff filed a notice of appeal regarding the final judgment as to Sheldon G. Adelson. On August 26, 2011, the Nevada Supreme Court issued a writ of mandamus instructing the District Court of Clark County to hold an evidentiary hearing on whether personal jurisdiction exists over SCL and stayed the case until after the district court’s decision. On January 17, 2012, Mr. Jacobs filed his opening brief with the Supreme Court of Nevada regarding his appeal of the defamation claim against Mr. Adelson. On January 30, 2012, Mr. Adelson filed his reply to Mr. Jacobs’ opening brief. On March 8, 2012, the District Court of Clark County set a hearing date for the week of June 25-29, 2012, for the evidentiary hearing on personal jurisdiction over SCL. On May 24, 2012, the District Court of Clark County vacated the hearing date previously set for June 25-29 and set a status conference for June 28, 2012. At the June 28 status hearing, the District Court of Clark County set out a hearing schedule to resolve a discovery dispute and did not reset a date for the jurisdictional hearing. Mr. Jacobs is seeking unspecified damages. This action is in a preliminary stage and management has determined that based on proceedings to date, it is currently unable to determine the probability of the outcome of this matter or the range of reasonably possible loss, if any. The Company intends to defend this matter vigorously.

 

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On February 9, 2011, LVSC received a subpoena from the Securities and Exchange Commission requesting that the Company produce documents relating to its compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the “FCPA”). The Company has also been advised by the Department of Justice that it is conducting a similar investigation. It is the Company’s belief that the subpoena may have emanated from allegations contained in the lawsuit filed by Steven C. Jacobs described above. The Company is cooperating with the investigations. Based on proceedings to date, management is currently unable to determine the probability of the outcome of this matter or the range of reasonably possible loss, if any.

On May 24, 2010, Frank J. Fosbre, Jr. filed a purported class action complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada (the “U.S. District Court”), against LVSC, Sheldon G. Adelson, and William P. Weidner. The complaint alleged that LVSC, through the individual defendants, disseminated or approved materially false information, or failed to disclose material facts, through press releases, investor conference calls and other means from August 1, 2007 through November 6, 2008. The complaint sought, among other relief, class certification, compensatory damages and attorneys’ fees and costs. On July 21, 2010, Wendell and Shirley Combs filed a purported class action complaint in the U.S. District Court, against LVSC, Sheldon G. Adelson, and William P. Weidner. The complaint alleged that LVSC, through the individual defendants, disseminated or approved materially false information, or failed to disclose material facts, through press releases, investor conference calls and other means from June 13, 2007 through November 11, 2008. The complaint, which was substantially similar to the Fosbre complaint, discussed above, sought, among other relief, class certification, compensatory damages and attorneys’ fees and costs. On August 31, 2010, the U.S. District Court entered an order consolidating the Fosbre and Combs cases, and appointed lead plaintiffs and lead counsel. As such, the Fosbre and Combs cases are reported as one consolidated matter. On November 1, 2010, a purported class action amended complaint was filed in the consolidated action against LVSC, Sheldon G. Adelson and William P. Weidner. The amended complaint alleges that LVSC, through the individual defendants, disseminated or approved materially false and misleading information, or failed to disclose material facts, through press releases, investor conference calls and other means from August 2, 2007 through November 6, 2008. The amended complaint seeks, among other relief, class certification, compensatory damages and attorneys’ fees and costs. On January 10, 2011, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint, which, on August 24, 2011, was granted in part, and denied in part, with the dismissal of certain allegations. On November 7, 2011, the defendants filed their answer to the allegations remaining in the amended complaint. On July 11, 2012, the U.S. District Court issued an order allowing Defendants’ Motion for Partial Reconsideration of the Court’s Order dated August 24, 2011, striking additional portions of the plaintiff’s complaint and reducing the class period to a period of February 4 to November 6, 2008. The discovery process has also begun. This consolidated action is in a preliminary stage and management has determined that based on proceedings to date, it is currently unable to determine the probability of the outcome of this matter or the range of reasonably possible loss, if any. The Company intends to defend this matter vigorously.

On March 9, 2011, Benyamin Kohanim filed a shareholder derivative action (the “Kohanim action”) on behalf of the Company in the District Court of Clark County, Nevada, against Sheldon G. Adelson, Jason N. Ader, Irwin Chafetz, Charles D. Forman, George P. Koo, Michael A. Leven, Jeffrey H. Schwartz and Irwin A. Siegel, the members of the Board of Directors at the time. The complaint alleges, among other things, breach of fiduciary duties in failing to properly implement, oversee and maintain internal controls to ensure compliance with the FCPA. The complaint seeks to recover for the Company unspecified damages, including restitution and disgorgement of profits, and also seeks to recover attorneys’ fees, costs and related expenses for the plaintiff. On April 18, 2011, Ira J. Gaines, Sunshine Wire and Cable Defined Benefit Pension Plan Trust dated 1/1/92 and Peachtree Mortgage Ltd. filed a shareholder derivative action (the “Gaines action”) on behalf of the Company in the District Court of Clark County, Nevada, against Sheldon G. Adelson, Jason N. Ader, Irwin Chafetz, Charles D. Forman, George P. Koo, Michael A. Leven, Jeffrey H. Schwartz and Irwin A. Siegel, the members of the Board of Directors at the time. The complaint raises substantially similar claims as alleged in the Kohanim action. The complaint seeks to recover for the Company unspecified damages, and also seeks to recover attorneys’ fees, costs and related expenses for the plaintiffs. The Kohanim and Gaines actions have been consolidated and are reported as one consolidated matter. On July 25, 2011, the plaintiffs filed a first verified amended consolidated complaint. The plaintiffs have twice agreed to stay the proceedings. A 120-day stay was entered by the court in October 2011. It was extended for another 90 days in February 2012 and expired in May 2012. The parties agreed to an extension of the May 2012 deadline that was filed on July 5, 2012, and will expire on October 3, 2012. This consolidated action is in a preliminary stage and management has determined that based on proceedings to date, it is currently unable to determine the probability of the outcome of this matter or the range of reasonably possible loss, if any. The Company intends to defend this matter vigorously.

On April 1, 2011, Nasser Moradi, Richard Buckman, Douglas Tomlinson and Matt Abbeduto filed a shareholder derivative action (the “Moradi action”), as amended on April 15, 2011, on behalf of the Company in the U.S. District Court, against Sheldon G. Adelson, Jason N. Ader, Irwin Chafetz, Charles D. Forman, George P. Koo, Michael A. Leven, Jeffrey H. Schwartz and Irwin A. Siegel, the members of the Board of Directors at the time. The complaint raises substantially similar claims as alleged in the Kohanim and Gaines actions. The complaint seeks to recover for the Company unspecified damages, including exemplary damages and restitution, and also seeks to recover attorneys’ fees, costs and related expenses for the plaintiffs. On April 18, 2011, the Louisiana Municipal Police Employees Retirement System filed a shareholder derivative action (the “LAMPERS action”) on behalf of the Company in the U.S. District Court, against Sheldon G. Adelson, Jason N. Ader, Irwin Chafetz, Charles D. Forman, George P. Koo, Michael A. Leven, Jeffrey H. Schwartz and Irwin A. Siegel, the members of the Board of Directors at the time, and Wing T. Chao, a former member of the Board of Directors. The complaint raises substantially similar claims as alleged in the Kohanim, Moradi and Gaines actions. The complaint seeks to recover for the Company unspecified damages, and also seeks to recover attorneys’ fees, costs and related expenses for the plaintiff. On April 22, 2011, John Zaremba filed a shareholder derivative action (the “Zaremba action”) on behalf of the Company in the U.S. District Court, against Sheldon G. Adelson, Jason N. Ader, Irwin Chafetz, Charles D. Forman, George P. Koo, Michael A. Leven, Jeffrey H. Schwartz and Irwin A. Siegel, the members of the Board of Directors at the time, and Wing T. Chao, a former member of the Board of Directors. The complaint raises substantially similar claims as alleged in the Kohanim, Moradi, Gaines and LAMPERS actions. The complaint seeks to recover for the Company unspecified damages, including restitution, disgorgement of profits and injunctive relief, and also seeks to recover attorneys’ fees, costs and related expenses for the plaintiff. On August 25, 2011, the U.S. District Court consolidated the Moradi, LAMPERS and Zaremba actions and such actions are reported as one consolidated matter. On November 17, 2011, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss or alternatively to stay the federal action due to the parallel state court action described above. This consolidated action is in a preliminary stage and management has determined that based on proceedings to date, it is currently unable to determine the probability of the outcome of this matter or the range of reasonably possible loss, if any. The Company intends to defend this matter vigorously.

 

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On March 23, 2012, Ernest Kleinschmidt filed a shareholder derivative action (the “Kleinschmidt action”) on behalf of the Company in the District Court of Clark County, Nevada, against Sheldon G. Adelson, Michael A. Leven, Irwin A. Siegel, Jeffrey H. Schwartz, Jason N. Ader, Charles D. Forman, Irwin Chafetz and George P. Koo, who are currently members of the Board of Directors, and Wing T. Chao, Andrew R. Heyer, James Purcell, Bradley H. Stone and William P. Weidner, who are former members of the Board of Directors and/or executives of the Company. The complaint alleges, among other things, breach of fiduciary duties for disseminating false and misleading information, failure to maintain internal controls and failing to properly oversee and manage the Company, and unjust enrichment. The complaint seeks, among other relief, unspecified damages, direction to LVSC to take unspecified actions to improve its corporate governance and internal procedures, restitution and disgorgement of profits, and attorneys’ fees, costs and related expenses for the plaintiff. On June 29, 2012, the defendants who had been served at that time including nominal defendant LVSC and defendants Michael A. Leven, Irwin A. Siegel, Jason N. Ader, Charles D. Forman, Irwin Chafetz, George P. Koo, James Purcell, Bradley H. Stone and William P. Weidner filed a motion to dismiss. On July 20 and July 25, 2012, defendants Jeffery H. Schwartz and Wing T. Chao, respectively, each filed a substantially similar motion to dismiss. This action is in a preliminary stage and management had determined that based on proceedings to date, it is unable to determine the probability of the outcome of this matter or the range of reasonably possible loss, if any. The Company intends to defend this matter vigorously.

On January 19, 2012, Asian American Entertainment Corporation, Limited (“AAEC”) filed a claim (the “Macao action”) with the Macao Judicial Court (Tribunal Judicial de Base) against VML, LVS (Nevada) International Holdings, Inc. (“LVS (Nevada)”), Las Vegas Sands, LLC (“LVSLLC”) and Venetian Casino Resort, LLC (“VCR,” and collectively, the “Defendants”). The claim is for 3.0 billion patacas (approximately $375.5 million at exchange rates in effect on June 30, 2012) as compensation for damages resulting from the alleged breach of agreements entered into between AAEC and the Defendants for their joint presentation of a bid in response to the public tender held by the Macao government for the award of gaming concessions at the end of 2001. On July 4, 2012, the defendants filed their defense to the Macao action with the Macao Judicial Court. The Macao action is in a preliminary stage and management has determined that based on proceedings to date, it is currently unable to determine the probability of the outcome of this matter or the range of reasonably possible loss, if any. The Company intends to defend this matter vigorously.

As previously disclosed by the Company, on February 5, 2007, AAEC brought a similar claim (the “Prior Action”) in the U.S. District Court, against Las Vegas Sands Inc. (now known as Las Vegas Sands, LLC), VCR and Venetian Venture Development, LLC, which are subsidiaries of the Company, and William P. Weidner and David Friedman, who are former executives of the Company. The U.S. District Court entered an order on April 16, 2010, dismissing the Prior Action. On April 20, 2012, LVSLLC, VCR and LVS (Nevada) filed an injunctive action (the “Nevada Action”) against AAEC in the U.S. District Court seeking to enjoin AAEC from proceeding with the Macao Action based on AAEC’s filing, and the U.S. District Court’s dismissal, of the Prior Action. On June 14, 2012, the U.S. District Court issued an order that denied the motions requesting the Nevada Action, thereby effectively dismissing the Nevada Action.

On August 1, 2012, SCL filed an announcement with the SEHK stating that SCL’s subsidiary, VML, has received a notification from the Office for Personal Data Protection of the Macao government (the “OPDP”) indicating that the OPDP has launched an official investigation procedure in relation to the alleged transfer from Macao by VML to the United States of certain data. The Company intends to cooperate with the investigation. Based on proceedings to date, management is currently unable to determine the probability of the outcome of this matter or the range of reasonably possible loss, if any.

The Company has received subpoenas from the U.S. Attorney’s Office requesting the production of documents relating to two prior customers of the Company’s properties. The Company is cooperating with the U.S. Attorney’s Office on these matters. Based on proceedings to date, management is currently unable to determine the probability of the outcome of this matter or the range of reasonably possible loss, if any.

Other Agreements

The Company’s agreement with Starwood related to the Las Vegas Condo Tower has been terminated in connection with the suspension of the project and management is currently evaluating alternatives for branding the project. If the Company is unsuccessful in rebranding its Las Vegas Condo Tower, such measures could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

 

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NOTE 10 — SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company’s principal operating and developmental activities occur in three geographic areas: Macao, Singapore and the U.S. The Company reviews the results of operations for each of its operating segments: The Venetian Macao; Sands Macao; Four Seasons Macao; Sands Cotai Central; Other Asia (comprised primarily of the Company’s ferry operations and various other operations that are ancillary to the Company’s properties in Macao); Marina Bay Sands; The Venetian Las Vegas, which includes the Sands Expo Center; The Palazzo; and Sands Bethlehem. The Venetian Las Vegas and The Palazzo operating segments are managed as a single integrated resort and have been aggregated as one reportable segment (the “Las Vegas Operating Properties”), considering their similar economic characteristics, types of customers, types of services and products, the regulatory business environment of the operations within each segment and the Company’s organizational and management reporting structure. The Company also reviews construction and development activities for each of its primary projects under development, some of which have been suspended, in addition to its reportable segments noted above. The Company’s primary projects under development are Sands Cotai Central (phases II and III) and Cotai Strip parcel 3 (included in Other Development Projects) in Macao and the Las Vegas Condo Tower (included in Corporate and Other) in the U.S. Corporate and Other also includes the corporate activities of the Company. The information for the six months ended June 30, 2011, has been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. The Company’s segment information as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, is as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     June 30,     June 30,  
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Net Revenues:

        

Macao:

        

The Venetian Macao

   $ 649,446     $ 735,405     $ 1,422,206     $ 1,373,674  

Sands Macao

     271,603       330,960       620,686       653,753  

Four Seasons Macao

     266,137       120,757       565,741       292,864  

Sands Cotai Central

     265,601       —          265,601       —     

Other Asia

     37,935       32,450       73,503       66,223  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1,490,722       1,219,572       2,947,737       2,386,514  

Marina Bay Sands

     694,762       737,569       1,543,431       1,322,494  

United States:

        

Las Vegas Operating Properties

     327,313       332,522       711,916       637,597  

Sands Bethlehem

     115,096       97,120       230,658       188,150  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     442,409       429,642       942,574       825,747  

Intersegment eliminations

     (45,987     (41,687     (89,094     (77,740
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net revenues

   $ 2,581,906     $ 2,345,096     $ 5,344,648     $ 4,457,015  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted Property EBITDA(1)

        

Macao:

        

The Venetian Macao

   $ 229,241     $ 258,366     $ 511,174     $ 486,766  

Sands Macao

     71,304       95,573       178,260       188,221  

Four Seasons Macao

     76,587       37,620       144,106       95,167  

Sands Cotai Central

     51,838       —          51,838       —     

Other Asia

     (5,955     (9,230     (11,677     (13,836
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     423,015       382,329       873,701       756,318  

Marina Bay Sands

     330,405       405,359       802,924       689,830  

United States:

        

Las Vegas Operating Properties

     64,350       92,909       180,156       158,074  

Sands Bethlehem

     26,917       21,039       54,419       43,148  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     91,267       113,948       234,575       201,222  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total adjusted property EBITDA

     844,687       901,636       1,911,200       1,647,370  

Other Operating Costs and Expenses

        

Stock-based compensation

     (6,338     (6,902     (15,507     (15,197

Corporate

     (58,592     (42,376     (107,547     (79,952

Pre-opening

     (43,472     (18,178     (94,931     (27,649

Development

     (6,797     (2,420     (7,995     (2,993

Depreciation and amortization

     (220,440     (206,161     (415,187     (396,398

Amortization of leasehold interests in land

     (10,057     (10,034     (20,002     (23,190

Impairment loss

     (100,781     —          (143,674     —     

Loss on disposal of assets

     (482     (7,443     (1,075     (7,942
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     397,728       608,122       1,105,282       1,094,049  

Other Non-Operating Costs and Expenses

        

Interest income

     6,892       4,028       12,540       6,075  

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized

     (64,533     (70,592     (129,205     (144,177

Other income (expense)

     1,782       1,908       (1,637     (2,767

Loss on modification or early retirement of debt

     (16,403     —          (19,234     —     

Income tax expense

     (39,085     (54,374     (102,256     (99,585
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 286,381     $ 489,092     $ 865,490     $ 853,595  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

Adjusted property EBITDA is net income before royalty fees, stock-based compensation expense, corporate expense, pre-opening expense, development expense, depreciation and amortization, amortization of leasehold interests in land, impairment loss, loss on disposal of assets, interest, other income (expense), loss on modification or early retirement of debt and income taxes. Adjusted property EBITDA is used by management as the primary measure of operating performance of the Company’s properties and to compare the operating performance of the Company’s properties with that of its competitors.

 

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(UNAUDITED)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2012      2011      2012      2011  

Intersegment Revenues

           

Macao:

           

The Venetian Macao

   $ 1,159      $ 928      $ 2,072      $ 1,823  

Sands Cotai Central

     76        —           76        —     

Other Asia

     7,796        9,582        14,212        17,483  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     9,031        10,510        16,360        19,306  

Marina Bay Sands

     611        252        1,099        449  

Las Vegas Operating Properties

     36,345        30,925        71,635        57,985  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total intersegment revenues

   $ 45,987      $ 41,687      $ 89,094      $ 77,740  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Six Months Ended  
     June 30,  
     2012      2011  

Capital Expenditures

     

Corporate and Other

   $ 12,958      $ 8,071  

Macao:

     

The Venetian Macao

     35,513        3,431  

Sands Macao

     12,875        2,070  

Four Seasons Macao

     19,345        7,660  

Sands Cotai Central

     506,096        339,172  

Other Asia

     435        4,142  

Other Development Projects

     354        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     574,618        356,475  

Marina Bay Sands

     87,450        304,264  

United States:

     

Las Vegas Operating Properties

     46,905        15,844  

Sands Bethlehem

     13,581        36,042  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     60,486        51,886  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total capital expenditures

   $ 735,512      $ 720,696  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     June 30,      December 31,  
     2012      2011  

Total Assets

     

Corporate and Other

   $ 1,162,171      $ 644,645  

Macao:

     

The Venetian Macao

     2,876,550        3,199,194  

Sands Macao

     489,541        485,231  

Four Seasons Macao

     1,321,827        1,267,977  

Sands Cotai Central

     4,162,108        4,333,406  

Other Asia

     338,979        328,415  

Other Development Projects

     107,143        206,150  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     9,296,148        9,820,373  

Marina Bay Sands

     6,820,321        6,794,258  

United States:

     

Las Vegas Operating Properties

     4,219,942        4,105,618  

Sands Bethlehem

     918,224        879,229  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     5,138,166        4,984,847  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 22,416,806      $ 22,244,123  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     June 30,      December 31,  
     2012      2011  

Total Long-Lived Assets

     

Corporate and Other

   $ 319,482      $ 312,860  

Macao:

     

The Venetian Macao

     1,956,490        2,002,751  

Sands Macao

     291,276        291,620  

Four Seasons Macao

     988,898        1,006,441  

Sands Cotai Central

     3,559,486        3,053,551  

Other Asia

     209,368        216,030  

Other Development Projects

     98,122        197,079  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     7,103,640        6,767,472  

Marina Bay Sands

     5,501,709        5,471,376  

United States:

     

Las Vegas Operating Properties

     3,177,367        3,244,090  

Sands Bethlehem

     616,794        625,649  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     3,794,161        3,869,739  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total long-lived assets

   $ 16,718,992      $ 16,421,447  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NOTE 11 — CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL INFORMATION

LVSLLC, VCR, Mall Intermediate Holding Company, LLC, Venetian Transport, LLC, Venetian Marketing, Inc., Lido Intermediate Holding Company, LLC, Lido Casino Resort Holding Company, LLC, Interface Group-Nevada, Inc., Palazzo Condo Tower, LLC, Sands Pennsylvania, Inc., Phase II Mall Holding, LLC, LVS (Nevada) International Holdings, Inc. and LVS Management Services, LLC (collectively, the “Restricted Subsidiaries”), are all part of the Senior Secured Credit Facility. The noncontrolling interest amounts included in the Restricted Subsidiaries’ condensed consolidating financial information are related to non-voting preferred stock of one of the subsidiaries held by third parties.

In February 2008, all of the capital stock of Phase II Mall Subsidiary, LLC was sold to GGP; however, the sale is not complete from an accounting perspective due to the Company’s continuing involvement in the transaction related to the participation in certain future revenues earned by GGP. Certain of the assets, liabilities and operating results related to the ownership and operation of the mall by Phase II Mall Subsidiary, LLC subsequent to the sale will continue to be accounted for by the Restricted Subsidiaries, and therefore are included in the “Restricted Subsidiaries” columns in the following condensed consolidating financial information. As a result, net liabilities of $10.2 million (consisting of $257.4 million of property and equipment, offset by $267.6 million of liabilities consisting primarily of deferred proceeds from the sale) and $3.0 million (consisting of $264.1 million of property and equipment, offset by $267.1 million of liabilities consisting primarily of deferred proceeds from the sale) as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, and a net loss (consisting primarily of depreciation expense) of $3.8 million and $7.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively, and $11.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, related to the mall and are being accounted for by the Restricted Subsidiaries. These balances and amounts are not collateral for the Senior Secured Credit Facility.

The Company revised its condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for six months ended June 30, 2011, to correct the classification of dividends received by Las Vegas Sands Corp. from the Restricted Subsidiaries. The revision was made to appropriately classify dividends received that represent a return on investment as an operating activity. The revision resulted in an increase of $49.1 million to the Las Vegas Sands Corp.’s “net cash generated from operating activities” for the six months ended June 30, 2011, with a corresponding decrease to “net cash generated from investing activities.” The Company will revise the Las Vegas Sands Corp. column in the condensed consolidating statements of cash flows to increase “net cash generated from operating activities” by $85.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, with a corresponding decrease to “net cash generated from investing activities” the next time they are filed. The Company will also revise the Restricted Subsidiaries column in the condensed consolidating statements of cash flows to increase “net cash generated from operating activities” by $60.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, with a corresponding decrease to “net cash generated from investing activities” the next time they are filed. The revision will be made to appropriately classify dividends received by the Restricted Subsidiaries from the non-restricted subsidiaries that represent a return on investment. These revisions, which the Company determined are not material, had no impact on any financial statements or footnotes, except for the Las Vegas Sands Corp. and Restricted Subsidiaries columns of the condensed consolidating statements of cash flows.

 

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(UNAUDITED)

 

The condensed consolidating financial information of LVSC, the Restricted Subsidiaries and the non-restricted subsidiaries on a combined basis as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, is as follows (in thousands):

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

June 30, 2012

 

                          Consolidating/        
     Las Vegas      Restricted      Non-Restricted      Eliminating        
     Sands Corp.      Subsidiaries      Subsidiaries      Entries     Total  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 28,888      $ 942,227      $ 2,550,885      $ —        $ 3,522,000  

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

     —           49        5,102        —          5,151  

Intercompany receivables

     206,029        40,341        —           (246,370     —     

Accounts receivable, net

     1,046        253,473        1,307,257        —          1,561,776  

Inventories

     2,671        11,982        25,884        —          40,537  

Deferred income taxes, net

     —           35,027        353        (21,305     14,075  

Prepaid expenses and other

     20,184        9,298        61,833        (9,257     82,058  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     258,818        1,292,397        3,951,314        (276,932     5,225,597  

Property and equipment, net

     143,483        3,326,501        11,829,936        —          15,299,920  

Investments in subsidiaries

     8,587,645        6,234,498        —           (14,822,143     —     

Deferred financing costs, net

     267        15,672        221,851        —          237,790  

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

     —           2,451        —           —          2,451  

Intercompany receivables

     31,248        152,454        —           (183,702     —     

Intercompany notes receivable

     —           863,686        —           (863,686     —     

Deferred income taxes, net

     68,308        —           —           (39,930     28,378  

Leasehold interests in land, net

     —           —           1,419,072        —          1,419,072  

Intangible assets, net

     690        —           74,745        —          75,435  

Other assets, net

     232        21,534        106,397        —          128,163  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 9,090,691      $ 11,909,193      $ 17,603,315      $ (16,186,393   $ 22,416,806  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accounts payable

   $ 30,400      $ 31,951      $ 72,096      $ —        $ 134,447  

Construction payables

     1,645        4,020        290,690        —          296,355  

Intercompany payables

     —           203,608        42,762        (246,370     —     

Accrued interest payable

     97        991        6,328        —          7,416  

Other accrued liabilities

     17,947        203,528        1,329,515        —          1,550,990  

Income taxes payable

     —           6        171,776        (9,257     162,525  

Deferred income taxes

     21,305        —           —           (21,305     —     

Current maturities of long-term debt

     3,688        90,293        3,756        —          97,737  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     75,082        534,397        1,916,923        (276,932     2,249,470  

Other long-term liabilities

     44,110        10,618        62,930        —          117,658  

Intercompany payables

     73,548        —           110,154        (183,702     —     

Intercompany notes payable

     —           —           863,686        (863,686     —     

Deferred income taxes

     —           40,106        153,742        (39,930     153,918  

Deferred amounts related to mall transactions

     —           432,254        —           —          432,254  

Long-term debt

     69,203        2,365,458        6,841,815        —          9,276,476  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     261,943        3,382,833        9,949,250        (1,364,250     12,229,776  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Las Vegas Sands Corp. stockholders’ equity

     8,828,748        8,525,955        6,296,188        (14,822,143     8,828,748  

Noncontrolling interests

     —           405        1,357,877        —          1,358,282  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     8,828,748        8,526,360        7,654,065        (14,822,143     10,187,030  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 9,090,691      $ 11,909,193      $ 17,603,315      $ (16,186,393   $ 22,416,806  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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(UNAUDITED)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

December 31, 2011

 

                          Consolidating/        
     Las Vegas      Restricted      Non-Restricted      Eliminating        
     Sands Corp.      Subsidiaries      Subsidiaries      Entries     Total  

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 12,849      $ 689,642      $ 3,200,227      $ —        $ 3,902,718  

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

     —           185        4,643        —          4,828  

Intercompany receivables

     127,302        43,793        —           (171,095     —     

Accounts receivable, net

     1,047        226,869        1,108,901        —          1,336,817  

Inventories

     2,434        9,633        22,923        —          34,990  

Deferred income taxes, net

     38,806        32,867        519        —          72,192  

Prepaid expenses and other

     10,263        4,259        31,085        —          45,607  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     192,701        1,007,248        4,368,298        (171,095     5,397,152  

Property and equipment, net

     137,044        3,391,316        11,502,619        —          15,030,979  

Investments in subsidiaries

     7,891,281        6,263,974        —           (14,155,255     —     

Deferred financing costs, net

     608        20,677        152,351        —          173,636  

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

     —           2,315        —           —          2,315  

Intercompany receivables

     31,162        128,270        —           (159,432     —     

Intercompany notes receivable

     —           794,286        —           (794,286     —     

Deferred income taxes, net

     544        —           —           (391     153  

Leasehold interests in land, net

     —           —           1,390,468        —          1,390,468  

Intangible assets, net

     690        —           79,378        —          80,068  

Other assets, net

     112        18,778        150,462        —          169,352  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 8,254,142      $ 11,626,864      $ 17,643,576      $ (15,280,459   $ 22,244,123  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accounts payable

   $ 15,084      $ 23,397      $ 65,632      $ —        $ 104,113  

Construction payables

     280        4,477        355,152        —          359,909  

Intercompany payables

     —           119,203        51,892        (171,095     —     

Accrued interest payable

     4,674        1,087        25,907        —          31,668  

Other accrued liabilities

     28,100        212,279        1,198,731        —          1,439,110  

Income taxes payable

     —           4        108,056        —          108,060  

Current maturities of long-term debt

     3,688        30,561        421,597        —          455,846  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     51,826        391,008        2,226,967        (171,095     2,498,706  

Other long-term liabilities

     26,215        10,723        52,507        —          89,445  

Intercompany payables

     65,201        —           94,231        (159,432     —     

Intercompany notes payable

     —           —           794,286        (794,286     —     

Deferred income taxes

     —           48,471        157,358        (391     205,438  

Deferred amounts related to mall transactions

     —           434,251        —           —          434,251  

Long-term debt

     260,211        2,839,369        6,477,551        —          9,577,131  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     403,453        3,723,822        9,802,900        (1,125,204     12,804,971  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Las Vegas Sands Corp. stockholders’ equity

     7,850,689        7,902,637        6,252,618        (14,155,255     7,850,689  

Noncontrolling interests

     —           405        1,588,058        —          1,588,463  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     7,850,689        7,903,042        7,840,676        (14,155,255     9,439,152  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 8,254,142      $ 11,626,864      $ 17,643,576      $ (15,280,459   $ 22,244,123  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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(UNAUDITED)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2012

 

                       Consolidating/
Eliminating
Entries
       
      Las Vegas
Sands Corp.
    Restricted
Subsidiaries
    Non-Restricted
Subsidiaries
         
              Total  

Revenues:

          

Casino

   $ —        $ 94,598     $ 1,972,826     $ —        $ 2,067,424  

Rooms

     —          112,787       162,524       —          275,311  

Food and beverage

     —          54,045       105,699       —          159,744  

Mall

     —          —          93,740       —          93,740  

Convention, retail and other

     —          73,427       82,806       (39,399     116,834  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     —          334,857       2,417,595       (39,399     2,713,053  

Less — promotional allowances

     (280     (18,874     (111,667     (326     (131,147
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net revenues

     (280     315,983       2,305,928       (39,725     2,581,906  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

          

Casino

     —          63,872       1,124,136       (550     1,187,458  

Rooms

     —          36,955       23,560       (2     60,513  

Food and beverage

     —          23,710       59,296       (1,033     81,973  

Mall

     —          —          17,798       —          17,798  

Convention, retail and other

     —          22,638       61,239       (5,474     78,403  

Provision for doubtful accounts

     —          7,475       50,899       —          58,374  

General and administrative

     —          68,285       190,941       (188     259,038  

Corporate

     53,475       106       37,485       (32,474     58,592  

Pre-opening

     —          —          43,473       (1     43,472  

Development

     6,800       —          —          (3     6,797  

Depreciation and amortization

     3,672       55,307       161,461       —          220,440  

Amortization of leasehold interests in land

     —          —          10,057       —          10,057  

Impairment loss

     —          —          100,781       —          100,781  

(Gain) loss on disposal of assets

     (1     165       318       —          482  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     63,946       278,513       1,881,444       (39,725     2,184,178  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

     (64,226     37,470       424,484       —          397,728  

Other income (expense):

          

Interest income

     95       33,081       6,375       (32,659     6,892  

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized

     (376     (23,893     (72,923     32,659       (64,533

Other income (expense)

     —          (663     2,445       —          1,782  

Loss on modification or early retirement of debt

     —          (1,599     (14,804     —          (16,403

Income from equity investments in subsidiaries

     282,436       229,547       —          (511,983     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     217,929       273,943       345,577       (511,983     325,466  

Income tax benefit (expense)

     22,658       (13,843     (47,900     —          (39,085
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     240,587       260,100       297,677       (511,983     286,381  

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     —          (736     (45,058     —          (45,794
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Las Vegas Sands Corp.

   $ 240,587     $ 259,364     $ 252,619     $ (511,983   $ 240,587  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2011

 

                       Consolidating/        
     Las Vegas     Restricted     Non-Restricted     Eliminating        
     Sands Corp.     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Entries     Total  

Revenues:

          

Casino

   $ —        $ 105,123     $ 1,757,149     $ —        $ 1,862,272  

Rooms

     —          112,931       126,765       —          239,696  

Food and beverage

     —          47,573       98,443       —          146,016  

Mall

     —          —          73,879       —          73,879  

Convention, retail and other

     —          69,156       92,187       (34,580     126,763  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     —          334,783       2,148,423       (34,580     2,448,626  

Less — promotional allowances

     (172     (16,217     (86,772     (369     (103,530
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net revenues

     (172     318,566       2,061,651       (34,949     2,345,096  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

          

Casino

     —          59,818       915,146       (551     974,413  

Rooms

     —          33,981       16,752       —          50,733  

Food and beverage

     —          23,354       51,289       (1,508     73,135  

Mall

     —          —          16,118       —          16,118  

Convention, retail and other

     —          21,561       73,112       (5,767     88,906  

Provision for doubtful accounts

     —          495       23,001       —          23,496  

General and administrative

     —          63,702       159,994       (135     223,561  

Corporate

     37,069       83       32,212       (26,988     42,376  

Pre-opening

     —          15       18,163       —          18,178  

Development

     2,420       —          —          —          2,420  

Depreciation and amortization

     4,478       63,800       137,883       —          206,161  

Amortization of leasehold interests in land

     —          —          10,034       —          10,034  

(Gain) loss on disposal of assets

     7,663       2,082       (2,302     —          7,443  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     51,630       268,891       1,451,402       (34,949     1,736,974  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

     (51,802     49,675       610,249       —          608,122  

Other income (expense):

          

Interest income

     2,531       27,179       1,301       (26,983     4,028  

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized

     (3,450     (22,862     (71,263     26,983       (70,592

Other income

     —          989       919       —          1,908  

Income from equity investments in subsidiaries

     442,863       368,364       —          (811,227     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     390,142       423,345       541,206       (811,227     543,466  

Income tax benefit (expense)

     20,495       (17,969     (56,900     —          (54,374
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     410,637       405,376       484,306       (811,227     489,092  

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     —          (1,292     (77,163     —          (78,455
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Las Vegas Sands Corp.

   $ 410,637     $ 404,084     $ 407,143     $ (811,227   $ 410,637  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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(UNAUDITED)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012

 

                       Consolidating/        
     Las Vegas     Restricted     Non-Restricted     Eliminating        
     Sands Corp.     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Entries     Total  

Revenues:

          

Casino

   $ —        $ 253,292     $ 4,080,625     $ —        $ 4,333,917  

Rooms

     —          226,236       316,802       —          543,038  

Food and beverage

     —          101,899       211,300       —          313,199  

Mall

     —          —          165,158       —          165,158  

Convention, retail and other

     —          149,267       174,084       (76,800     246,551  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     —          730,694       4,947,969       (76,800     5,601,863  

Less — promotional allowances

     (513     (41,259     (214,664     (779     (257,215
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net revenues

     (513     689,435       4,733,305       (77,579     5,344,648  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

          

Casino

     —          142,036       2,254,141       (1,168     2,395,009  

Rooms

     —          70,081       43,221       (3     113,299  

Food and beverage

     —          46,506       115,896       (2,128     160,274  

Mall

     —          —          34,099       —          34,099  

Convention, retail and other

     —          43,350       123,356       (8,779     157,927  

Provision for doubtful accounts

     —          14,023       96,569       —          110,592  

General and administrative

     —          136,774       341,385       (404     477,755  

Corporate

     99,670       197       72,766       (65,086     107,547  

Pre-opening

     —          —          94,933       (2     94,931  

Development

     8,004       —          —          (9     7,995  

Depreciation and amortization

     7,259       111,206       296,722       —          415,187  

Amortization of leasehold interests in land

     —          —          20,002       —          20,002  

Impairment loss

     —          —          143,674       —          143,674  

(Gain) loss on disposal of assets

     (1     567       509       —          1,075  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     114,932       564,740       3,637,273       (77,579     4,239,366  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

     (115,445     124,695       1,096,032       —          1,105,282  

Other income (expense):

          

Interest income

     193       64,557       11,667       (63,877     12,540  

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized

     (3,734     (49,261     (140,087     63,877       (129,205

Other expense

     (47     (324     (1,266     —          (1,637

Loss on modification or early retirement of debt

     (2,831     (1,599     (14,804     —          (19,234

Income from equity investments in subsidiaries

     810,723       649,899       —          (1,460,622     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     688,859       787,967       951,542       (1,460,622     967,746  

Income tax benefit (expense)

     50,670       (41,218     (111,708     —          (102,256
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     739,529       746,749       839,834       (1,460,622     865,490  

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     —          (1,261     (124,700     —          (125,961
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Las Vegas Sands Corp.

   $ 739,529     $ 745,488     $ 715,134     $ (1,460,622   $ 739,529  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2011

 

                       Consolidating/        
     Las Vegas     Restricted     Non-Restricted     Eliminating        
     Sands Corp.     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Entries     Total  

Revenues:

          

Casino

   $ —        $ 188,246     $ 3,338,515     $ —        $ 3,526,761  

Rooms

     —          225,805       245,865       —          471,670  

Food and beverage

     —          97,880       193,529       —          291,409  

Mall

     —          —          129,744       —          129,744  

Convention, retail and other

     —          133,699       166,381       (64,527     235,553  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     —          645,630       4,074,034       (64,527     4,655,137  

Less — promotional allowances

     (335     (33,843     (163,168     (776     (198,122
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net revenues

     (335     611,787       3,910,866       (65,303     4,457,015  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

          

Casino

     —          124,186       1,772,891       (1,128     1,895,949  

Rooms

     —          66,229       32,957       —          99,186  

Food and beverage

     —          46,950       100,852       (2,964     144,838  

Mall

     —          —          28,222       —          28,222  

Convention, retail and other

     —          42,714       131,590       (10,257     164,047  

Provision for doubtful accounts

     —          6,591       51,963       —          58,554  

General and administrative

     —          124,434       309,967       (355     434,046  

Corporate

     70,049       138       60,364       (50,599     79,952  

Pre-opening

     —          15       27,634       —          27,649  

Development

     2,993       —          —          —          2,993  

Depreciation and amortization

     8,661       116,613       271,124       —          396,398  

Amortization of leasehold interests in land

     —          —          23,190       —          23,190  

(Gain) loss on disposal of assets

     7,663       2,027       (1,748     —          7,942  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     89,366       529,897       2,809,006       (65,303     3,362,966  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

     (89,701     81,890       1,101,860       —          1,094,049  

Other income (expense):

          

Interest income

     3,088       52,454       2,593       (52,060     6,075  

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized

     (6,900     (45,934     (143,403     52,060       (144,177

Other income (expense)

     —          272       (3,039     —          (2,767

Income from equity investments in subsidiaries

     771,802       646,086       —          (1,417,888     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     678,289       734,768       958,011       (1,417,888     953,180  

Income tax benefit (expense)

     21,671       (27,021     (94,235     —          (99,585
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     699,960       707,747       863,776       (1,417,888     853,595  

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     —          (1,292     (152,343     —          (153,635
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Las Vegas Sands Corp.

   $ 699,960     $ 706,455     $ 711,433     $ (1,417,888   $ 699,960  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2012

 

                       Consolidating/        
     Las Vegas     Restricted     Non-Restricted     Eliminating        
     Sands Corp.     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Entries     Total  

Net income

   $ 240,587     $ 260,100     $ 297,677     $ (511,983   $ 286,381  

Currency translation adjustment

     (29,406     (24,475     (27,958     53,881       (27,958
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

     211,181       235,625       269,719       (458,102     258,423  

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     —          (736     (46,506     —          (47,242
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to Las Vegas Sands Corp.

   $ 211,181     $ 234,889     $ 223,213     $ (458,102   $ 211,181  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2011

 

                        Consolidating/        
     Las Vegas      Restricted     Non-Restricted     Eliminating        
     Sands Corp.      Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Entries     Total  

Net income

   $ 410,637      $ 405,376     $ 484,306     $ (811,227   $ 489,092  

Currency translation adjustment

     54,483        47,072       56,892       (101,555     56,892  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

     465,120        452,448       541,198       (912,782     545,984  

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     —           (1,292     (79,572     —          (80,864
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to Las Vegas Sands Corp.

   $ 465,120      $ 451,156     $ 461,626     $ (912,782   $ 465,120  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012

 

                        Consolidating/        
     Las Vegas      Restricted     Non-Restricted     Eliminating        
     Sands Corp.      Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Entries     Total  

Net income

   $ 739,529      $ 746,749     $ 839,834     $ (1,460,622   $ 865,490  

Currency translation adjustment

     68,425        58,794       70,920       (127,219     70,920  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

     807,954        805,543       910,754       (1,587,841     936,410  

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     —           (1,261     (127,195     —          (128,456
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to Las Vegas Sands Corp.

   $ 807,954      $ 804,282     $ 783,559     $ (1,587,841   $ 807,954  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2011

 

                        Consolidating/        
     Las Vegas      Restricted     Non-Restricted     Eliminating        
     Sands Corp.      Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Entries     Total  

Net income

   $ 699,960      $ 707,747     $ 863,776     $ (1,417,888   $ 853,595  

Currency translation adjustment

     88,976        75,324       88,848       (164,300     88,848  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

     788,936        783,071       952,624       (1,582,188     942,443  

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

     —           (1,292     (152,215     —          (153,507
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to Las Vegas Sands Corp.

   $ 788,936      $ 781,779     $ 800,409     $ (1,582,188   $ 788,936  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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(UNAUDITED)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012

 

                       Consolidating/        
     Las Vegas     Restricted     Non-Restricted     Eliminating        
     Sands Corp.     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Entries     Total  

Net cash generated from operating activities

   $ 82,011     $ 798,641     $ 1,363,504     $ (825,837   $ 1,418,319  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

          

Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents

     —          —          (454     —          (454

Capital expenditures

     (12,332     (47,438     (675,742     —          (735,512

Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment

     —          24       1,454       —          1,478  

Notes receivable to non-restricted subsidiaries

     —          (7,315     —          7,315       —     

Dividends received from non-restricted subsidiaries

     —          712,500       —          (712,500     —     

Repayment of receivable from non-restricted subsidiaries

     —          450       —          (450     —     

Capital contributions to subsidiaries

     (33     (665,000     —          665,033       —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (12,365     (6,779     (674,742     (40,602     (734,488
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

          

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     22,137       —          3,419       —          25,556  

Proceeds from the exercise of warrants

     526,398       —          —          —          526,398  

Dividends paid

     (410,586     —          (357,056     —          (767,642

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

     —          (1,261     (3,834     —          (5,095

Dividends paid to Las Vegas Sands Corp.

     —          (123,836     (75,012     198,848       —     

Dividends paid to Restricted Subsidiaries

     —          —          (1,339,489     1,339,489       —     

Capital contributions received

     —          —          665,033       (665,033     —     

Borrowings from Restricted Subsidiaries

     —          —          7,315       (7,315     —     

Repayments on borrowings from Restricted Subsidiaries

     —          —          (450     450       —     

Proceeds from 2012 Singapore credit facility

     —          —          3,625,516       —          3,625,516  

Repayments on Singapore credit facility

     —          —          (3,635,676     —          (3,635,676

Repayments on senior secured credit facility

     —          (413,341     —          —          (413,341

Redemption of senior notes

     (189,712     —          —          —          (189,712

Repayments on ferry financing

     —          —          (140,337     —          (140,337

Repayments on airplane financings

     (1,844     —          —          —          (1,844

Repayments on HVAC equipment lease

     —          (839     —          —          (839

Repayments on other long-term debt

     —          —          (1,041     —          (1,041

Payments of deferred financing costs

     —          —          (100,142     —          (100,142
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (53,607     (539,277     (1,351,754     866,439       (1,078,199
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate on cash

     —          —          13,650       —          13,650  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     16,039       252,585       (649,342     —          (380,718

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     12,849       689,642       3,200,227       —          3,902,718  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 28,888     $ 942,227     $ 2,550,885     $ —        $ 3,522,000  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

(UNAUDITED)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2011

 

                       Consolidating/        
     Las Vegas     Restricted     Non-Restricted     Eliminating        
     Sands Corp.     Subsidiaries     Subsidiaries     Entries     Total  

Net cash generated from (used in) operating activities

   $ (33,709   $ 139,097     $ 1,025,213     $ (49,078   $ 1,081,523  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

          

Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents

     —          2,071       364,609       —          366,680  

Capital expenditures

     (6,898     (16,951     (696,847     —          (720,696

Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment

     —          —          4,416       —          4,416  

Acquisition of intangible assets

     (100     —          (475     —          (575

Notes receivable to non-restricted subsidiaries

     —          (34,171     —          34,171       —     

Dividends received from non-restricted subsidiaries

     —          41,400       —          (41,400     —     

Capital contributions to subsidiaries

     (50,000     —          —          50,000       —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (56,998     (7,651     (328,297     42,771       (350,175
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

          

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     13,030       —          1,300       —          14,330  

Proceeds from the exercise of warrants

     6,760       —          —          —          6,760  

Dividends paid

     (38,817     —          —          —          (38,817

Distribution to noncontrolling interests

     —          (1,292     (4,571     —          (5,863

Dividends paid to Las Vegas Sands Corp.

     —          (49,078     —          49,078       —     

Dividends paid to Restricted Subsidiaries

     —          —          (41,400     41,400       —     

Capital contributions received

     —          50,000       —          (50,000     —     

Borrowings from Restricted Subsidiaries

     —          —          34,171       (34,171     —     

Repayments on Singapore credit facility

     —          —          (198,940     —          (198,940

Repayments on VML credit facility

     —          —          (25,000     —          (25,000

Repayments on senior secured credit facility

     —          (14,469     —          —          (14,469

Repayments on ferry financing

     —          —          (17,508     —          (17,508

Repayments on airplane financings

     (1,844     —          —          —          (1,844

Repayments on HVAC equipment lease

     —          (861     —          —          (861

Repayments on other long-term debt

     —          —          (896     —          (896

Repurchase of preferred stock

     (5,328     —          —          —          (5,328

Payments of preferred stock inducement premium

     (16,493     —          —          —          (16,493

Payments of deferred financing costs

     —          —          (57     —          (57
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities:

     (42,692     (15,700     (252,901     6,307       (304,986
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of foreign exchange rate on cash

     —          —          15,663       —          15,663  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (133,399     115,746       459,678       —          442,025  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     1,031,844       412,226       1,593,011       —          3,037,081  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 898,445     $ 527,972     $ 2,052,689     $ —        $ 3,479,106  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

ITEM 2 —   MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by, the condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto, and other financial information included in this Form 10-Q. Certain statements in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” are forward-looking statements. See “— Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”

Operations

We view each of our casino properties as an operating segment. Our operating segments in the Macao Special Administrative Region (“Macao”) of the People’s Republic of China consist of The Venetian Macao Resort Hotel (“The Venetian Macao”); the Four Seasons Hotel Macao, Cotai Strip and the Plaza Casino (collectively, the “Four Seasons Macao”); the Sands Macao; Sands Cotai Central, which opened phase I in April 2012; and other ancillary operations in that region (“Other Asia”). Our operating segment in Singapore is the Marina Bay Sands. Our operating segments in the United States consist of The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino (“The Venetian Las Vegas”), The Palazzo Resort Hotel Casino (“The Palazzo”) and the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem (the “Sands Bethlehem”). The Venetian Las Vegas and The Palazzo operating segments are managed as a single integrated resort and have been aggregated into one reportable segment (the “Las Vegas Operating Properties”), considering their similar economic characteristics, types of customers, types of services and products, the regulatory business environment of the operations within each segment and our organizational and management reporting structure.

Macao

We own 70.3% of Sands China Ltd. (“SCL”), which includes the operations of the Sands Macao, The Venetian Macao, Four Seasons Macao, Sands Cotai Central and other ancillary operations that support these properties. We operate the gaming areas within these properties pursuant to a 20-year gaming subconcession.

We own and operate The Venetian Macao, which anchors the Cotai Strip, our master-planned development of integrated resort properties on an area of approximately 140 acres in Macao (consisting of parcels referred to as 1, 2, 3 and 5 and 6). The Venetian Macao (located on parcel 1) includes a 39-floor luxury hotel with over 2,900 suites; approximately 534,000 square feet of gaming space; a 15,000-seat arena; an 1,800-seat theater; retail and dining space of approximately 1.0 million square feet; and a convention center and meeting room complex of approximately 1.2 million square feet. Approximately 83.4% and 84.7% of the gross revenue at The Venetian Macao for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, was derived from gaming activities, with the remainder derived from room, mall, food and beverage and other non-gaming sources.

We own the Four Seasons Macao (located on parcel 2), which is adjacent and connected to The Venetian Macao. The Four Seasons Macao is an integrated resort that includes 360 rooms and suites managed and operated by Four Seasons Hotels Inc., and features 19 Paiza mansions; approximately 91,000 square feet of gaming space; retail space of approximately 211,000 square feet, which is connected to the mall at The Venetian Macao; several food and beverage offerings; and conference, banquet and other facilities operated by us. This integrated resort will also feature the Four Seasons Apartment Hotel Macao, Cotai Strip (the “Four Seasons Apartments”), an apart-hotel tower that consists of approximately 1.0 million square feet of Four Seasons-serviced and -branded luxury apart-hotel units and common areas. We have completed the structural work of the tower and expect to monetize units within the Four Seasons Apartments after the necessary government approvals are obtained and future demand warrants it. Approximately 89.0% and 84.6% of the gross revenue at the Four Seasons Macao for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, was derived from gaming activities, with the remainder derived primarily from mall and room operations.

We own and operate the Sands Macao, the first Las Vegas-style casino in Macao. The Sands Macao includes approximately 197,000 square feet of gaming space; a 289-suite hotel tower; several restaurants; VIP facilities; a theater and other high-end services and amenities. Approximately 94.6% and 94.7% of the gross revenue at the Sands Macao for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, was derived from gaming activities, with the remainder derived primarily from food and beverage operations.

In April 2012, we opened phase I of our Sands Cotai Central integrated resort (located on parcels 5 and 6), which is situated across the street from The Venetian Macao and Four Seasons Macao. Phase I consists of a hotel tower on parcel 5, which includes approximately 600 five-star rooms and suites under the Conrad brand and approximately 1,200 four-star rooms and suites under the Holiday Inn brand. Phase I also includes completion of the structural work of an adjacent hotel tower, located on parcel 6, to be managed by Sheraton International Inc. and Sheraton Overseas Management Co. (collectively “Starwood”) under the Sheraton Towers brand; a variety of retail offerings; more than 300,000 square feet of meeting space; several food and beverage establishments; along with the 106,000-square-foot casino and VIP gaming areas. Phase IIA, which is currently scheduled to open in the third quarter of 2012, includes the opening of the first hotel tower on parcel 6, which will feature up to 2,500 Sheraton-branded rooms, along with the second casino and the remaining retail, entertainment, dining and meeting facilities. Phase IIB, which is projected to open in the first quarter of 2013, consists of the second hotel tower on parcel 6 and

 

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will feature an additional 1,500 rooms and suites under the Sheraton Towers brand. Upon completion of phases I and II of the project, the integrated resort will feature approximately 5,800 hotel rooms, approximately 300,000 square feet of gaming space, approximately 1.2 million square feet of retail, entertainment, dining and exhibition and conference facilities, and a multipurpose theater. The total cost to complete phases I and II is expected to be approximately $950 million. Phase III of the project is expected to include a fourth hotel and mixed-use tower, located on parcel 5, to be managed by Starwood under the St. Regis brand and the total cost to complete is expected to be approximately $450 million. We intend to commence construction of phase III of the project as demand and market conditions warrant it. As of June 30, 2012, we have capitalized costs of $3.59 billion for the entire project, including the land premium (net of amortization) and $212.3 million in outstanding construction payables. Approximately 89.4% of the gross revenue at Sands Cotai Central for the 81-day period ended June 30, 2012, was derived from gaming activities, with the remainder derived primarily from room and food and beverage operations.

Singapore

We own and operate the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, which features three 55-story hotel towers (with approximately 2,600 rooms and suites), the Sands SkyPark (which sits atop the hotel towers and features an infinity swimming pool and several dining options), approximately 160,000 square feet of gaming space, an enclosed retail, dining and entertainment complex of approximately 800,000 net leasable square feet, a convention center and meeting room complex of approximately 1.2 million square feet, theaters and a landmark iconic structure at the bay-front promenade that contains an art/science museum. Approximately 77.0% and 76.1% of the gross revenue at the Marina Bay Sands for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, was derived from gaming activities, with the remainder derived from room, food and beverage, mall and other non-gaming sources.

United States

Las Vegas

Our Las Vegas Operating Properties, situated on or near the Las Vegas Strip, consist of The Venetian Las Vegas, a Renaissance Venice-themed resort; The Palazzo, a resort featuring modern European ambience and design; and an expo and convention center of approximately 1.2 million square feet (the “Sands Expo Center”). Our Las Vegas Operating Properties represent an integrated resort with approximately 7,100 suites and approximately 225,000 square feet of gaming space. Our Las Vegas Operating Properties also feature a meeting and conference facility of approximately 1.1 million square feet; Canyon Ranch SpaClub facilities; a Paiza Club, offering services and amenities to premium customers, including luxurious VIP suites, spa facilities and private VIP gaming room facilities; entertainment facilities and enclosed retail, dining and entertainment complexes located within The Venetian Las Vegas (“The Grand Canal Shoppes”) and The Palazzo (“The Shoppes at The Palazzo”), both of which were sold to GGP Limited Partnership (“GGP”). See “Item 1 — Financial Statements — Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 2 — Property and Equipment, Net” regarding the sale of The Shoppes at The Palazzo.

Approximately 66.4% and 72.0% of gross revenue at our Las Vegas Operating Properties for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, was derived from room, food and beverage and other non-gaming sources, and 33.6% and 28.0%, respectively, was derived from gaming activities. The percentage of non-gaming revenue reflects the integrated resort’s emphasis on the group convention and trade show business.

Pennsylvania

We own and operate the Sands Bethlehem, a gaming, hotel, retail and dining complex located on the site of the historic Bethlehem Steel Works in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Sands Bethlehem currently features approximately 152,000 square feet of gaming space; a 300-room hotel tower, which opened in May 2011; a 150,000-square-foot retail facility, with a progressive opening that began in November 2011; an arts and cultural center; a 50,000-square-foot multipurpose event center, which opened in May 2012; and is the broadcast home of the local PBS affiliate. Sands Bethlehem is also expected to be home to the National Museum of Industrial History. We own 86% of the economic interest in the gaming, hotel and entertainment portion of the property through our ownership interest in Sands Bethworks Gaming LLC and more than 35% of the economic interest in the retail portion of the property through our ownership interest in Sands Bethworks Retail LLC. Approximately 89.0% and 91.2% of the gross revenue at Sands Bethlehem for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, was derived from gaming activities, with the remainder derived primarily from food and beverage and other non-gaming sources.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires our management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. These estimates and judgments are based on historical information, information that is currently available to us and on various other assumptions that management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could vary from those estimates and we may change our estimates and assumptions in future evaluations. Changes in these estimates and assumptions may have a material effect on our financial condition and results of operations. We believe that these critical accounting policies affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements. For a discussion of our significant accounting policies and estimates, please refer to “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” presented in our 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 29, 2012.

There were no newly identified significant accounting estimates during the six months ended June 30, 2012, nor were there any material changes to the critical accounting policies and estimates discussed in our 2011 Annual Report.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See related disclosure at “Item 1 — Financial Statements — Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 1 — Organization and Business of Company — Recent Accounting Pronouncements.”

Summary Financial Results

The following table summarizes our results of operations:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2012      2011      Percent
Change
    2012      2011      Percent
Change
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Net revenues

   $ 2,581,906      $ 2,345,096        10.1   $ 5,344,648      $ 4,457,015        19.9

Operating expenses

     2,184,178        1,736,974        25.7     4,239,366        3,362,966        26.1

Operating income

     397,728        608,122        (34.6 )%      1,105,282        1,094,049        1.0

Income before income taxes

     325,466        543,466        (40.1 )%      967,746        953,180        1.5

Net income

     286,381        489,092        (41.4 )%      865,490        853,595        1.4

Net income attributable to Las Vegas

                

Sands Corp.

     240,587        410,637        (41.4 )%      739,529        699,960        5.7

 

     Percent of Net Revenues  
     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June  30,
 
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Operating expenses

     84.6     74.1     79.3     75.5

Operating income

     15.4     25.9     20.7     24.5

Income before income taxes

     12.6     23.2     18.1     21.4

Net income

     11.1     20.9     16.2     19.2

Net income attributable to Las Vegas Sands Corp.

     9.3     17.5     13.8     15.7

Operating Results

Key Operating Revenue Measurements

Operating revenues at The Venetian Macao, Four Seasons Macao, Sands Cotai Central, Marina Bay Sands and our Las Vegas Operating Properties are dependent upon the volume of customers who stay at the hotel, which affects the price that can be charged for hotel rooms and the volume of table games and slot machine play (including similar electronic gaming devices). Operating revenues at Sands Macao and Sands Bethlehem are principally driven by casino customers who visit the properties on a daily basis.

The following are the key measurements we use to evaluate operating revenues:

Casino revenue measurements for Macao and Singapore: Macao and Singapore table games are segregated into two groups, consistent with the Macao and Singapore markets’ convention: Rolling Chip play (all VIP players) and Non-Rolling Chip play (mostly non-VIP players). The volume measurement for Rolling Chip play is non-negotiable gaming chips wagered and lost. The volume measurement for Non-Rolling Chip play is table games drop (“drop”), which is the sum of markers issued (credit instruments) less markers paid at the table, plus cash deposited in the table drop box. Rolling Chip and Non-Rolling Chip volume measurements are not comparable as the amounts wagered and lost are substantially higher than the amounts dropped. Slot handle (“handle”), also a volume measurement, is the gross amount wagered for the period cited.

 

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We view Rolling Chip win as a percentage of Rolling Chip volume, Non-Rolling Chip win as a percentage of drop and slot hold as a percentage of slot handle. Win or hold percentage represents the percentage of Rolling Chip volume, Non-Rolling Chip drop or slot handle that is won by the casino and recorded as casino revenue. Based upon our mix of table games, our Rolling Chip win percentage (calculated before discounts and commissions) is expected to be 2.7% to 3.0% and our Non-Rolling Chip table games have produced a trailing 12-month win percentage (calculated before discounts) of 29.2%, 20.6%, 42.1% and 22.8% at The Venetian Macao, Sands Macao, Four Seasons Macao and Marina Bay Sands, respectively. Our slot machines have produced a trailing 12-month hold percentage (calculated before slot club cash incentives) of 5.7%, 4.6%, 5.6% and 5.3% at The Venetian Macao, Sands Macao, Four Seasons Macao and Marina Bay Sands, respectively. Actual win may vary from the trailing 12-month win and hold percentages. Generally, slot machine play is conducted on a cash basis. In Macao and Singapore, 31.7% and 35.6%, respectively, of our table games play was conducted on a credit basis for the six months ended June 30, 2012.

Casino revenue measurements for the U.S.: The volume measurements in the U.S. are table games drop and slot handle, as previously described. We view table games win as a percentage of drop and slot hold as a percentage of handle. Based upon our mix of table games, our table games have produced a trailing 12-month win percentage (calculated before discounts) of 20.0% and 14.5% at our Las Vegas Operating Properties and at Sands Bethlehem, respectively. Our slot machines have produced a trailing 12-month hold percentage (calculated before slot club cash incentives) of 8.7% and 7.2% at our Las Vegas Operating Properties and at Sands Bethlehem, respectively. Actual win may vary from the trailing 12-month win and hold percentages. As in Macao and Singapore, slot machine play is generally conducted on a cash basis. Approximately 72.7% of our table games play in Las Vegas, for six months ended June 30, 2012, was conducted on a credit basis, while our table games play in Pennsylvania is primarily conducted on a cash basis.

Hotel revenue measurements: Performance indicators used are occupancy rate, which is the average percentage of available hotel rooms occupied during a period, and average daily room rate, which is the average price of occupied rooms per day. The calculations of the hotel occupancy and average daily room rates include the impact of rooms provided on a complimentary basis. Revenue per available room represents a summary of hotel average daily room rates and occupancy. Because not all available rooms are occupied, average daily room rates are normally higher than revenue per available room. Reserved rooms where the guests do not show up for their stay and lose their deposit may be re-sold to walk-in guests. These rooms are considered to be occupied twice for statistical purposes due to obtaining the original deposit and the walk-in guest revenue. In cases where a significant number of rooms are resold, occupancy rates may be in excess of 100% and revenue per available room may be higher than the average daily room rate.

Mall revenue measurements: Occupancy, base rent per square foot and tenant sales per square foot are used as performance indicators. Occupancy represents gross leasable occupied area (“GLOA”) divided by gross leasable area (“GLA”) at the end of the reporting period. GLOA is the sum of: (1) tenant occupied space under lease and (2) tenants no longer occupying space, but paying rent. GLA does not include space that is currently under development or not on the market for lease. Base rent per square foot is the weighted average base, or minimum, rent charge in effect at the end of the reporting period for all tenants that would qualify to be included in occupancy. Tenant sales per square foot is the sum of reported comparable sales for the trailing 12 months divided by the comparable square footage for the same period. Only tenants that have been open for a minimum of 12 months are included in the tenant sales per square foot calculation.

Three Months Ended June 30, 2012 Compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2011

Operating Revenues

Our net revenues consisted of the following:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,  
     2012     2011     Percent
Change
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Casino

   $ 2,067,424     $ 1,862,272       11.0

Rooms

     275,311       239,696       14.9

Food and beverage

     159,744       146,016       9.4

Mall

     93,740       73,879       26.9

Convention, retail and other

     116,834       126,763       (7.8 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   
     2,713,053       2,448,626       10.8

Less—promotional allowances

     (131,147     (103,530     (26.7 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total net revenues

   $ 2,581,906     $ 2,345,096       10.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Consolidated net revenues were $2.58 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2012, an increase of $236.8 million compared to $2.35 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2011. The increase was driven by $265.6 million of net revenues at Sands Cotai Central, which opened in April 2012, and a $145.4 million increase at Four Seasons Macao, partially offset by decreases of $86.0 million, $59.4 million and $42.8 million at The Venetian Macao, Sands Macao and Marina Bay Sands, respectively.

 

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Casino revenues increased $205.2 million compared to the three months ended June 30, 2011. The increase is attributable to $249.5 million of revenues at Sands Cotai Central and a $141.5 million increase at Four Seasons Macao, driven by increases in Rolling Chip volume and win percentage. These increases were partially offset by decreases of $86.9 million and $59.0 million at The Venetian Macao and Sands Macao, respectively, due to decreases in Rolling Chip win percentage and volume, as well as a $44.4 million decrease at Marina Bay Sands, driven by a decrease in Rolling Chip win percentage. The following table summarizes the results of our casino activity:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,  
     2012     2011     Change  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Macao Operations:

      

The Venetian Macao

      

Total casino revenues

   $ 561,591     $ 648,471       (13.4 )% 

Non-Rolling Chip drop

   $ 1,020,925     $ 1,024,247       (0.3 )% 

Non-Rolling Chip win percentage

     30.6     25.6     5.0 pts 

Rolling Chip volume

   $ 11,161,558     $ 13,369,929       (16.5 )% 

Rolling Chip win percentage

     2.68     3.46     (0.78 )pts 

Slot handle

   $ 1,148,802     $ 858,244       33.9

Slot hold percentage

     5.2     6.7     (1.5 )pts 

Sands Macao

      

Total casino revenues

   $ 264,771     $ 323,731       (18.2 )% 

Non-Rolling Chip drop

   $ 717,091     $ 713,485       0.5

Non-Rolling Chip win percentage

     19.7     20.0     (0.3 )pts 

Rolling Chip volume

   $ 6,164,802     $ 7,753,323       (20.5 )% 

Rolling Chip win percentage

     2.58     2.98     (0.40 )pts 

Slot handle

   $ 611,728     $ 462,617       32.2

Slot hold percentage

     4.1     5.8     (1.7 )pts 

Four Seasons Macao

      

Total casino revenues

   $ 239,783     $ 98,312       143.9

Non-Rolling Chip drop

   $ 90,953     $ 96,929       (6.2 )% 

Non-Rolling Chip win percentage

     43.9     37.6     6.3 pts 

Rolling Chip volume

   $ 9,207,309     $ 3,355,650       174.4

Rolling Chip win percentage

     3.05     2.25     0.80 pts 

Slot handle

   $ 199,069     $ 200,577       (0.8 )% 

Slot hold percentage

     5.4     5.4     pts 

Sands Cotai Central

      

Total casino revenues

   $ 249,466     $       

Non-Rolling Chip drop

   $ 389,446     $       

Non-Rolling Chip win percentage

     21.5         pts 

Rolling Chip volume

   $ 6,820,630     $       

Rolling Chip win percentage

     3.12         pts 

Slot handle

   $ 665,384     $       

Slot hold percentage

     4.0         pts 

Singapore Operations:

      

Marina Bay Sands

      

Total casino revenues

   $ 550,231     $ 594,617       (7.5 )% 

Non-Rolling Chip drop

   $ 1,205,491     $ 1,114,463       8.2

Non-Rolling Chip win percentage

     22.2     22.5     (0.3 )pts 

Rolling Chip volume

   $ 11,505,743     $ 12,228,811       (5.9 )% 

Rolling Chip win percentage

     2.42     2.99     (0.57 )pts 

Slot handle

   $ 2,741,055     $ 2,380,655       15.1

Slot hold percentage

     5.2     5.4     (0.2 )pts 

U.S. Operations:

      

Las Vegas Operating Properties

      

Total casino revenues

   $ 94,598     $ 105,123       (10.0 )% 

Table games drop

   $ 434,612     $ 422,213       2.9

Table games win percentage

     16.5     20.0     (3.5 )pts 

Slot handle

   $ 445,083     $ 411,515       8.2

Slot hold percentage

     8.9     8.8     0.1 pts 

Sands Bethlehem

      

Total casino revenues

   $ 106,984     $ 92,018       16.3

Table games drop

   $ 218,423     $ 151,541       44.1

Table games win percentage

     14.3     14.0     0.3 pts 

Slot handle

   $ 1,012,576     $ 947,870       6.8

Slot hold percentage

     7.2     7.2     pts 

 

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In our experience, average win percentages remain steady when measured over extended periods of time, but can vary considerably within shorter time periods as a result of the statistical variances that are associated with games of chance in which large amounts are wagered.

Room revenues increased $35.6 million compared to the three months ended June 30, 2011. Of the increase, $18.5 million was attributable to Marina Bay Sands, driven by increases in occupancy and average daily room rates, and $15.3 million was attributable to the opening of Sands Cotai Central. The hotel tower at Sands Bethlehem opened in May 2011. The suites at Sands Macao are primarily provided to casino patrons on a complimentary basis. The following table summarizes the results of our room activity:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,  
     2012     2011     Change  
     (Room revenues in thousands)  

Macao Operations:

      

The Venetian Macao

      

Total room revenues

   $ 49,905     $ 51,388       (2.9 )% 

Occupancy rate

     86.7     89.7     (3.0 )pts 

Average daily room rate

   $ 228     $ 223       2.2

Revenue per available room

   $ 198     $ 200       (1.0 )% 

Sands Macao

      

Total room revenues

   $ 5,828     $ 5,579       4.5

Occupancy rate

     93.2     88.0     5.2 pts 

Average daily room rate

   $ 242     $ 242      

Revenue per available room

   $ 225     $ 213       5.6

Four Seasons Macao

      

Total room revenues

   $ 8,915     $ 7,552       18.0

Occupancy rate

     73.3     67.8     5.5 pts 

Average daily room rate

   $ 357     $ 323       10.5

Revenue per available room

   $ 261     $ 219       19.2

Sands Cotai Central

      

Total room revenues

   $ 15,337     $       

Occupancy rate

     75.1         pts 

Average daily room rate

   $ 141     $       

Revenue per available room

   $ 106     $       

Singapore Operations:

      

Marina Bay Sands

      

Total room revenues

   $ 80,124     $ 61,588       30.1

Occupancy rate

     99.1     90.8     8.3 pts 

Average daily room rate

   $ 351     $ 295       19.0

Revenue per available room

   $ 348     $ 268       29.9

U.S. Operations:

      

Las Vegas Operating Properties

      

Total room revenues

   $ 112,787     $ 112,931       (0.1 )% 

Occupancy rate

     86.2     88.8     (2.6 )pts 

Average daily room rate

   $ 205     $ 200       2.5

Revenue per available room

   $ 176     $ 177       (0.6 )% 

Sands Bethlehem

      

Total room revenues

   $ 2,415     $ 658       267.0

Occupancy rate

     62.2     49.1     13.1 pts 

Average daily room rate

   $ 142     $ 168       (15.5 )% 

Revenue per available room

   $ 88     $ 83       6.0

Food and beverage revenues increased $13.7 million compared to the three months ended June 30, 2011. The increase was primarily attributable to $9.4 million in revenues at Sands Cotai Central and a $3.8 million increase at our Las Vegas Operating Properties, driven by an increase in banquet operations.

 

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Mall revenues increased $19.9 million compared to the three months ended June 30, 2011. The increase was primarily due to a $15.1 million increase at our Macao operating properties, driven by higher overage rents, and the opening of Sands Cotai Central, as well as a $4.3 million increase at Marina Bay Sands, driven by an increase in mall occupancy and base rents. The following table summarizes the results of our mall activity:

 

      Three Months Ended June 30,  
     2012     2011     Change  
     (Mall revenues in thousands)  

Macao Operations:

      

The Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian Macao

      

Total mall revenues

   $ 31,313     $ 25,600       22.3

Mall gross leasable area (in square feet)

     806,897       813,689       (0.8 )% 

Occupancy

     91.6     90.7     0.9 pts 

Base rent per square foot

   $ 136     $ 122       11.5

Tenant sales per square foot

   $ 1,165     $ 878       32.7

The Shoppes at Four Seasons

      

Total mall revenues

   $ 21,347     $ 15,171       40.7

Mall gross leasable area (in square feet)

     189,088       192,258       (1.6 )% 

Occupancy

     92.2     93.1     (0.9 )pts 

Base rent per square foot

   $ 149     $ 143       4.2

Tenant sales per square foot

   $ 4,095     $ 2,519       62.6

The Shoppes at Sands Cotai Central(1)

      

Total mall revenues

   $ 3,252     $       

Mall gross leasable area (in square feet)

     50,635             

Occupancy

     100.0         pts 

Base rent per square foot

   $ 204     $       

Singapore Operations:

      

The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands

      

Total mall revenues

   $ 37,376     $ 33,108       12.9

Mall gross leasable area (in square feet)

     629,734       623,867       0.9

Occupancy

     97.2     76.7     20.5 pts 

Base rent per square foot

   $ 199     $ 163       22.1

Tenant sales per square foot

   $ 1,313     $ 1,177       11.6

U.S. Operations:

      

The Shoppes at Sands Bethlehem(2)

      

Total mall revenues

   $ 452     $       

Mall gross leasable area (in square feet)

     129,216             

Occupancy

     65.3         pts 

 

(1)

Phase I of The Shoppes at Sands Cotai Central opened in April 2012.

(2)

Base rent per square foot and tenant sales per square foot are excluded from the table as a progressive opening of The Shoppes at Sands Bethlehem began in November 2011.

Convention, retail and other revenues decreased $9.9 million compared to the three months ended June 30, 2011. The decrease was due to a $15.1 million decrease at Marina Bay Sands, driven by a decrease in entertainment revenue, partially offset by a $5.6 million increase in Other Asia driven by our ferry operations.

 

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Operating Expenses

The breakdown of operating expenses is as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,  
     2012      2011      Percent
Change
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Casino

   $ 1,187,458      $ 974,413        21.9

Rooms

     60,513        50,733        19.3

Food and beverage

     81,973        73,135        12.1

Mall

     17,798        16,118        10.4

Convention, retail and other

     78,403        88,906        (11.8 )% 

Provision for doubtful accounts

     58,374        23,496        148.4

General and administrative

     259,038        223,561        15.9

Corporate

     58,592        42,376        38.3

Pre-opening

     43,472        18,178        139.1

Development

     6,797        2,420        180.9

Depreciation and amortization

     220,440        206,161        6.9

Amortization of leasehold interests in land

     10,057        10,034        0.2

Impairment loss

     100,781        —          

Loss on disposal of assets

     482        7,443        (93.5 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total operating expenses

   $ 2,184,178      $ 1,736,974        25.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Operating expenses were $2.18 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2012, an increase of $447.2 million compared to $1.74 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2011. The increase in operating expenses was primarily attributable to the opening of Sands Cotai Central, increases in casino and pre-opening expenses, and a $100.8 million impairment charge.

Casino expenses increased $213.0 million compared to the three months ended June 30, 2011. Of the increase, $176.8 million was attributable to Sands Cotai Central. There was also an increase of $104.2 million at Four Seasons Macao, driven primarily by an increase in gaming taxes due to increased casino revenue, and increases of $9.7 million at Sands Bethlehem and $9.1 million at Marina Bay Sands. This was partially offset by decreases of $55.0 million at The Venetian Macao and $35.8 million at Sands Macao, driven primarily by a decrease in gaming taxes due to decreased casino revenue.

Room and food and beverage expenses increased $9.8 million and $8.8 million, respectively, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2011. The increases were driven by the associated increases in the related revenues described above.

Convention, retail and other expenses decreased $10.5 million compared to the three months ended June 30, 2011. The decrease was primarily due to a $9.9 million decrease at Marina Bay Sands, driven by a decrease in entertainment expense.

The provision for doubtful accounts was $58.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $23.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011. The increase was primarily due to a $28.5 million increase at Marina Bay Sands driven by an increase in accounts receivable related to credit extended to gaming patrons. The amount of this provision can vary over short periods of time because of factors specific to the customers who owe us money from gaming activities at any given time. We believe that the amount of our provision for doubtful accounts in the future will depend upon the state of the economy, our credit standards, our risk assessments and the judgment of our employees responsible for granting credit.

General and administrative expenses increased $35.5 million compared to the three months ended June 30, 2011. The increase was primarily attributable to $24.1 million in expenses at Sands Cotai Central.

Corporate expenses increased $16.2 million compared to the three months ended June 30, 2011, driven by an increase in legal fees.

Pre-opening expenses were $43.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $18.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011. Pre-opening expense represents personnel and other costs incurred prior to the opening of new ventures, which are expensed as incurred. Pre-opening expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 were primarily related to activities at Sands Cotai Central.

The impairment loss of $100.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012, was primarily due to the write-off of capitalized construction costs related to our Cotai Strip parcels 7 and 8 in Macao (see “Item 1 — Financial Statements — Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 2 — Property and Equipment, Net”).

 

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Adjusted Property EBITDA

Adjusted property EBITDA is used by management as the primary measure of the operating performance of our segments. Adjusted property EBITDA is net income before royalty fees, stock-based compensation expense, corporate expense, pre-opening expense, development expense, depreciation and amortization, amortization of leasehold interests in land, impairment loss, loss on disposal of assets, interest, other income (expense), loss on modification or early retirement of debt and income taxes. The following table summarizes information related to our segments (see “Item 1 — Financial Statements — Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 10 — Segment Information” for discussion of our operating segments and a reconciliation of adjusted property EBITDA to net income):

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,  
     2012     2011     Percent
Change
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Macao:

      

The Venetian Macao

   $ 229,241     $ 258,366       (11.3 )% 

Sands Macao

     71,304       95,573       (25.4 )% 

Four Seasons Macao

     76,587       37,620       103.6

Sands Cotai Central

     51,838       —         

Other Asia

     (5,955     (9,230     35.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   
     423,015       382,329       10.6

Marina Bay Sands

     330,405       405,359       (18.5 )% 

United States:

      

Las Vegas Operating Properties

     64,350       92,909       (30.7 )% 

Sands Bethlehem

     26,917       21,039       27.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   
     91,267       113,948       (19.9 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total adjusted property EBITDA

   $ 844,687     $ 901,636       (6.3 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Adjusted property EBITDA at our Macao operations increased $40.7 million compared to the three months ended June 30, 2011. The increase was attributable to $51.8 million in adjusted property EBITDA generated at Sands Cotai Central and an increase of $39.0 million at Four Seasons Macao, driven by an increase in casino activity. These increases were offset by decreases of $29.1 million and $24.3 million at The Venetian Macao and Sands Macao, respectively, driven by decreases in casino activity.

Adjusted property EBITDA at Marina Bay Sands decreased $75.0 million compared to the three months ended June 30, 2011. The decrease was primarily attributable to a $42.8 million decrease in net revenues and a $28.5 million increase in provision for doubtful accounts.

Adjusted property EBITDA at our Las Vegas Operating Properties decreased $28.6 million compared to the three months ended June 30, 2011. The decrease was primarily attributable to a $10.8 million decrease in net revenues (excluding intersegment royalty revenue) and a $7.0 million increase in provision for doubtful accounts.

Adjusted property EBITDA at Sands Bethlehem increased $5.9 million compared to the three months ended June 30, 2011. The increase was primarily attributable to an $18.0 million increase in net revenues, driven by an increase in casino activity and the opening of the 300-room hotel tower in May 2011, partially offset by increases in the associated operating expenses.

Interest Expense

The following table summarizes information related to interest expense on long-term debt:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2012     2011  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Interest cost (which includes the amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discount)

   $ 73,025     $ 102,349  

Add—imputed interest on deferred proceeds from sale of The Shoppes at The Palazzo

     3,779       —     

Less—capitalized interest

     (12,271     (31,757
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

   $ 64,533     $ 70,592  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest

   $ 57,797     $ 99,920  

Weighted average total debt balance

   $ 9,765,204     $ 10,156,397  

Weighted average interest rate

     3.0     4.0

 

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Interest cost decreased $29.3 million compared to the three months ended June 30, 2011, resulting primarily from a decrease in our weighted average interest rate. Capitalized interest decreased $19.5 million compared to the three months ended June 30, 2011, primarily due to the completion of phase I of Sands Cotai Central in April 2012.

Other Factors Effecting Earnings

Other income was $1.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $1.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011. The amounts in both periods were primarily attributable to foreign exchange gains.

The loss on modification or early retirement of debt was $16.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012, and was primarily due to a $13.1 million loss related to the refinancing of our Singapore credit facility in June 2012 (see “Item 1 — Financial Statements — Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 3 — Long-Term Debt — Singapore Credit Facility”).

Our effective income tax rate was 12.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to 10.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2011. The effective income tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2012, reflects a 17% statutory tax rate on our Singapore operations and a zero percent tax rate on our Macao gaming operations due to our income tax exemption in Macao, which, if not extended, will expire in 2013. We have recorded a valuation allowance related to deferred tax assets generated by operations in the U.S. and certain foreign jurisdictions; however, to the extent that the financial results of these operations improve and it becomes “more-likely-than-not” that these deferred tax assets or a portion thereof are realizable, we will reduce the valuation allowances in the period such determination is made.

The net income attributable to our noncontrolling interests was $45.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $78.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011. These amounts are primarily related to the noncontrolling interest of SCL.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2011

Operating Revenues

Our net revenues consisted of the following:

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2012     2011     Percent
Change
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Casino

   $ 4,333,917     $ 3,526,761       22.9

Rooms

     543,038       471,670       15.1

Food and beverage

     313,199       291,409       7.5

Mall

     165,158       129,744       27.3

Convention, retail and other

     246,551       235,553       4.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   
     5,601,863       4,655,137       20.3

Less—promotional allowances

     (257,215     (198,122     (29.8 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total net revenues

   $ 5,344,648     $ 4,457,015       19.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Consolidated net revenues were $5.34 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2012, an increase of $887.6 million compared to $4.46 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2011. The increase in net revenues was driven by an increase of $561.2 million across all of our Macao operations and a $220.9 million increase at Marina Bay Sands.

 

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Casino revenues increased $807.2 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2011. The increase is primarily attributable to $249.5 million at Sands Cotai Central and increases of $263.6 million at Four Seasons Macao, driven by an increase in Rolling Chip volume, and $192.5 million at Marina Bay Sands, driven by increases in Rolling Chip activity and Non-Rolling Chip drop. The following table summarizes the results of our casino activity:

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2012     2011     Change  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Macao Operations:

      

The Venetian Macao

      

Total casino revenues

   $ 1,235,464     $ 1,201,888       2.8

Non-Rolling Chip drop

   $ 2,126,481     $ 2,004,851       6.1

Non-Rolling Chip win percentage

     30.6     26.7     3.9 pts 

Rolling Chip volume

   $ 24,963,132     $ 25,758,907       (3.1 )% 

Rolling Chip win percentage

     2.82     3.09     (0.27 )pts 

Slot handle

   $ 2,389,642     $ 1,601,315       49.2

Slot hold percentage

     5.4     6.8     (1.4 )pts 

Sands Macao

      

Total casino revenues

   $ 605,849     $ 639,405       (5.2 )% 

Non-Rolling Chip drop

   $ 1,424,935     $ 1,402,165       1.6

Non-Rolling Chip win percentage

     20.5     20.2     0.3 pts 

Rolling Chip volume

   $ 12,598,279     $ 16,022,704       (21.4 )% 

Rolling Chip win percentage

     3.17     2.86     0.31 pts 

Slot handle

   $ 1,274,972     $ 898,482       41.9

Slot hold percentage

     4.3     6.2     (1.9 )pts 

Four Seasons Macao

      

Total casino revenues

   $ 522,697     $ 259,135       101.7

Non-Rolling Chip drop

   $ 196,887     $ 179,372       9.8

Non-Rolling Chip win percentage

     42.7     38.8     3.9 pts

Rolling Chip volume

   $ 21,910,479     $ 7,303,613       200.0

Rolling Chip win percentage

     2.92     3.14     (0.22 )pts 

Slot handle

   $ 397,316     $ 388,081       2.4

Slot hold percentage

     5.7     5.9     (0.2 )pts 

Sands Cotai Central

      

Total casino revenues

   $ 249,466     $       

Non-Rolling Chip drop

   $ 389,446             

Non-Rolling Chip win percentage

     21.5         pts 

Rolling Chip volume

   $ 6,820,630     $       

Rolling Chip win percentage

     3.12         pts 

Slot handle

   $ 665,384     $       

Slot hold percentage

     4.0         pts 

Singapore Operations:

      

Marina Bay Sands

      

Total casino revenues

   $ 1,251,513     $ 1,059,014       18.2

Non-Rolling Chip drop

   $ 2,372,503     $ 2,100,907       12.9

Non-Rolling Chip win percentage

     22.2     22.5     (0.3 )pts 

Rolling Chip volume

   $ 24,310,289     $ 22,361,150       8.7

Rolling Chip win percentage

     3.03     2.80     0.23 pts 

Slot handle

   $ 5,481,704     $ 4,422,420       24.0

Slot hold percentage

     5.3     5.3     pts 

U.S. Operations:

      

Las Vegas Operating Properties

      

Total casino revenues

   $ 253,293     $ 188,246       34.6

Table games drop

   $ 1,043,631     $ 898,795       16.1

Table games win percentage

     20.9     16.5     4.4 pts 

Slot handle

   $ 928,909     $ 818,864       13.4

Slot hold percentage

     8.7     8.7     pts 

Sands Bethlehem

      

Total casino revenues

   $ 215,635     $ 179,073       20.4

Table games drop

   $ 419,928     $ 270,505       55.2

Table games win percentage

     14.6     15.2     (0.6 )pts 

Slot handle

   $ 2,046,227     $ 1,829,247       11.9

Slot hold percentage

     7.3     7.3     pts 

 

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In our experience, average win percentages remain steady when measured over extended periods of time, but can vary considerably within shorter time periods as a result of the statistical variances that are associated with games of chance in which large amounts are wagered.

Room revenues increased $71.4 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2011. The increase in room revenues was primarily attributable to a $39.8 million increase at Marina Bay Sands, driven by increases in occupancy and average daily room rates, and $15.3 million at Sands Cotai Central. The hotel tower at Sands Bethlehem opened in May 2011. The suites at Sands Macao are primarily provided to casino patrons on a complimentary basis. The following table summarizes the results of our room activity:

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2012     2011     Change  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Macao Operations:

      

The Venetian Macao

      

Total room revenues

   $ 108,873     $ 101,614       7.1

Occupancy rate

     90.1     88.1     2.0 pts 

Average daily room rate

   $ 236     $ 225       4.9

Revenue per available room

   $ 213     $ 198       7.6

Sands Macao

      

Total room revenues

   $ 11,983     $ 11,114       7.8

Occupancy rate

     93.5     86.5     7.0 pts 

Average daily room rate

   $ 247     $ 247      

Revenue per available room

   $ 231     $ 213       8.5

Four Seasons Macao

      

Total room revenues

   $ 19,011     $ 15,058       26.3

Occupancy rate

     77.8     66.2     11.6 pts 

Average daily room rate

   $ 358     $ 331       8.2

Revenue per available room

   $ 279     $ 220       26.8

Sands Cotai Central

      

Total room revenues

   $ 15,337     $       

Occupancy rate

     75.1         pts 

Average daily room rate

   $ 141     $       

Revenue per available room

   $ 106     $       

Singapore Operations:

      

Marina Bay Sands

      

Total room revenues

   $ 157,260     $ 117,421       33.9

Occupancy rate

     98.7     88.6     10.1 pts 

Average daily room rate

   $ 346     $ 290       19.3

Revenue per available room

   $ 341     $ 257       32.7

U.S. Operations:

      

Las Vegas Operating Properties

      

Total room revenues

   $ 226,236     $ 225,805       0.2

Occupancy rate

     84.8     86.4     (1.6 )pts 

Average daily room rate

   $ 209     $ 206       1.5

Revenue per available room

   $ 177     $ 178       (0.6 )% 

Sands Bethlehem

      

Total room revenues

   $ 4,338     $ 658       559.3

Occupancy rate

     56.2     49.1     7.1 pts 

Average daily room rate

   $ 141     $ 168       (16.1 )% 

Revenue per available room

   $ 79     $ 83       (4.8 )% 

Food and beverage revenues increased $21.8 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2011. Of the increase, $9.4 million was attributable to Sands Cotai Central and $6.8 million was due to The Venetian Macao.

 

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Mall revenues increased $35.4 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2011. The increase was primarily attributable to increases of $11.3 million and $8.9 million at Four Seasons Macao and The Venetian Macao, respectively, driven by higher overage rents, and an $11.2 million increase at Marina Bay Sands, driven by an increase in mall occupancy. The following table summarizes the results of our mall activity:

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,(1)  
     2012     2011     Change  
     (Mall revenues in thousands)  

Macao Operations:

      

The Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian Macao

      

Total mall revenues

   $ 57,428     $ 48,549       18.3

Mall gross leasable area (in square feet)

     806,897       813,689       (0.8 )% 

Occupancy

     91.6     90.7     0.9 pts 

Base rent per square foot

   $ 136     $ 122       11.5

Tenant sales per square foot

   $ 1,165     $ 878       32.7

The Shoppes at Four Seasons

      

Total mall revenues

   $ 31,806     $ 20,463       55.4

Mall gross leasable area (in square feet)

     189,088       192,258       (1.6 )% 

Occupancy

     92.2     93.1     (0.9 )pts 

Base rent per square foot

   $ 149     $ 143       4.2

Tenant sales per square foot

   $ 4,095     $ 2,519       62.6

The Shoppes at Sands Cotai Central(2)

      

Total mall revenues

   $ 3,252     $       

Mall gross leasable area (in square feet)

     50,635             

Occupancy

     100.0         pts 

Base rent per square foot

   $ 204     $       

Singapore Operations:

      

The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands

      

Total mall revenues

   $ 71,910     $ 60,732       18.4

Mall gross leasable area (in square feet)

     629,734       623,867       0.9

Occupancy

     97.2     76.7     20.5 pts 

Base rent per square foot

   $ 199     $ 163       22.1

Tenant sales per square foot

   $ 1,313     $ 1,177       11.6

U.S. Operations:

      

The Shoppes at Sands Bethlehem(3)

      

Total mall revenues

   $ 762     $       

Mall gross leasable area (in square feet)

     129,216             

Occupancy

     65.3         pts 

 

(1)

As GLA, occupancy, base rent per square foot and tenant sales per square foot are calculated as of June 30, 2012 and 2011, they are identical to the summary presented herein for the three months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

(2)

Phase I of The Shoppes at Sands Cotai Central opened in April 2012.

(3)

Base rent per square foot and tenant sales per square foot are excluded from the table as a progressive opening of The Shoppes at Sands Bethlehem began in November 2011.

Convention, retail and other revenues increased $11.0 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2011. The increase was primarily due to increases of $7.6 million in Other Asia, driven by our ferry operations, and $6.0 million at The Venetian Macao.

 

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Operating Expenses

The breakdown of operating expenses is as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2012      2011      Percent
Change
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Casino

   $ 2,395,009      $ 1,895,949        26.3

Rooms

     113,299        99,186        14.2

Food and beverage

     160,274        144,838        10.7

Mall

     34,099        28,222        20.8

Convention, retail and other

     157,927        164,047        (3.7 )% 

Provision for doubtful accounts

     110,592        58,554        88.9

General and administrative

     477,755        434,046        10.1

Corporate

     107,547        79,952        34.5

Pre-opening

     94,931        27,649        243.3

Development

     7,995        2,993        167.1

Depreciation and amortization

     415,187        396,398        4.7

Amortization of leasehold interests in land

     20,002        23,190        (13.7 )% 

Impairment loss

     143,674               

Loss on disposal of assets

     1,075        7,942        (86.5 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total operating expenses

   $ 4,239,366      $ 3,362,966        26.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Operating expenses were $4.24 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2012, an increase of $876.4 million compared to $3.36 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2011. The increase in operating expenses was primarily attributable to increased casino activity at our operating properties, the opening of Sands Cotai Central, an increase in pre-opening expense and $143.7 million in impairment charges.

Casino expenses increased $499.1 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2011. Of the increase, $219.8 million was due to Four Seasons Macao, driven by the 39% gross win tax on increased casino revenue, $176.8 million was attributable to Sands Cotai Central and $65.1 million was due to Marina Bay Sands.

Room, food and beverage and mall expenses increased $14.1 million, $15.4 million and $5.9 million, respectively, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2011. The increases were driven by the associated increases in the related revenues described above.

The provision for doubtful accounts was $110.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $58.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011. The increase was primarily due to a $41.6 million increase in provisions at the Marina Bay Sands driven by an increase in accounts receivable related to credit extended to gaming patrons. The amount of this provision can vary over short periods of time because of factors specific to the customers who owe us money from gaming activities at any given time. We believe that the amount of our provision for doubtful accounts in the future will depend upon the state of the economy, our credit standards, our risk assessments and the judgment of our employees responsible for granting credit.

General and administrative expenses increased $43.7 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2011. The increase was primarily attributable to $24.1 million at Sands Cotai Central and a $12.2 million increase at our Las Vegas Operating Properties.

Corporate expenses increased $27.6 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2011, driven by an increase in legal fees.

Pre-opening expenses were $94.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $27.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011. Pre-opening expense represents personnel and other costs incurred prior to the opening of new ventures, which are expensed as incurred. Pre-opening expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 were primarily related to activities at Sands Cotai Central.

Impairment loss was $143.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, consisting primarily of a $100.7 million write-off of capitalized construction costs related to our Cotai Strip parcels 7 and 8 in Macao and a $42.9 million impairment due to the termination of the ZAiA show at The Venetian Macao (see “Item 1 — Financial Statements — Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 2 — Property and Equipment, Net”).

 

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Adjusted Property EBITDA

The following table summarizes information related to our segments (see “Item 1 — Financial Statements — Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 10 — Segment Information” for discussion of our operating segments and a reconciliation of adjusted property EBITDA to net income):

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2012     2011     Percent
Change
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Macao:

      

The Venetian Macao

   $ 511,174     $ 486,766       5.0

Sands Macao

     178,260       188,221       (5.3 )% 

Four Seasons Macao

     144,106       95,167       51.4

Sands Cotai Central

     51,838             

Other Asia

     (11,677     (13,836     15.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   
     873,701       756,318       15.5

Marina Bay Sands

     802,924       689,830       16.4

United States:

      

Las Vegas Operating Properties

     180,156       158,074       14.0

Sands Bethlehem

     54,419       43,148       26.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   
     234,575       201,222       16.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total adjusted property EBITDA

   $ 1,911,200     $ 1,647,370       16.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Adjusted property EBITDA at our Macao operations increased $117.4 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2011. The increase was primarily attributable to $51.8 million in adjusted property EBITDA generated at Sands Cotai Central and a $48.9 million increase at Four Seasons Macao, driven by an increase in casino activity.

Adjusted property EBITDA at Marina Bay Sands increased $113.1 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2011. The increase was primarily attributable to a $220.9 million increase in net revenues, partially offset by an increase of $65.1 million in casino expenses driven by increased casino activity, as well as increases in the other associated operating expenses.

Adjusted property EBITDA at our Las Vegas Operating Properties increased $22.1 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2011. The increase was primarily attributable to a $59.6 million increase in net revenues (excluding intersegment royalty revenue), partially offset by increases in the associated operating expenses.

Adjusted property EBITDA at Sands Bethlehem increased $11.3 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2011. The increase was primarily attributable to a $42.5 million increase in net revenues, driven by an increase in casino activity and the opening of the 300-room hotel tower in May 2011, partially offset by increases in the associated operating expenses.

Interest Expense

The following table summarizes information related to interest expense on long-term debt:

 

     Six Months Ended  
     June 30,  
     2012     2011  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Interest cost (which includes the amortization of deferred financing costs and original issue discount)

   $ 156,047     $ 206,544  

Add—imputed interest on deferred proceeds from sale of The Shoppes at The Palazzo

     7,555         

Less—capitalized interest

     (34,397     (62,367
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest expense, net

   $ 129,205     $ 144,177  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest

   $ 157,709     $ 211,412  

Weighted average total debt balance

   $ 9,926,923     $ 10,159,675  

Weighted average interest rate

     3.1     4.1

Interest cost decreased $50.5 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2011, resulting primarily from a decrease in our weighted average interest rate. Capitalized interest decreased $28.0 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2011, primarily due to the completion of phase I of Sands Cotai Central in April 2012.

 

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Other Factors Effecting Earnings

Other expense was $1.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $2.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011. The amounts in both periods were primarily attributable to decreases in the fair value of our interest rate cap agreements and foreign exchange losses.

The loss on modification or early retirement of debt was $19.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, and was primarily due to a $13.1 million loss related to the refinancing of our Singapore credit facility in June 2012 (see “Item 1 — Financial Statements — Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 3 — Long-Term Debt — Singapore Credit Facility”).

Our effective income tax rate was 10.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2012, compared to 10.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2011. The effective income tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2012, reflects a 17% statutory tax rate on our Singapore operations and a zero percent tax rate on our Macao gaming operations due to our income tax exemption in Macao, which, if not extended, will expire in 2013. We have recorded a valuation allowance related to deferred tax assets generated by operations in the U.S. and certain foreign jurisdictions; however, to the extent that the financial results of these operations improve and it becomes “more-likely-than-not” that these deferred tax assets or a portion thereof are realizable, we will reduce the valuation allowances in the period such determination is made.

The net income attributable to our noncontrolling interests was $126.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, compared to $153.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011. These amounts are primarily related to the noncontrolling interest of SCL.

Development Projects

We have suspended portions of our development projects and should general economic conditions fail to improve, if we are unable to obtain sufficient funding or applicable government approvals such that completion of our suspended projects is not probable, or should management decide to abandon certain projects, all or a portion of our investment to date on our suspended projects could be lost and would result in an impairment charge.

Macao

We submitted plans to the Macao government for our remaining Cotai Strip development (referred to as parcel 3), an integrated resort that will be connected to The Venetian Macao and Four Seasons Macao. Subject to government approval, the integrated resort is intended to include a gaming area (to be operated under our Macao gaming subconcession), hotel and shopping mall. We commenced pre-construction activities and have capitalized costs of $98.1 million, including the land premium (net of amortization), as of June 30, 2012. We intend to commence construction after the necessary government approvals are obtained. In addition, we are completing the development of some public areas surrounding our Cotai Strip properties on behalf of the Macao government. The estimated overall cost of the project is currently not determinable with certainty.

As of June 30, 2012, we have capitalized an aggregate of $7.98 billion in construction costs and land premiums (net of amortization) for our Cotai Strip developments, including The Venetian Macao, Four Seasons Macao and Sands Cotai Central, as well as our investments in transportation infrastructure, including our passenger ferry service operations. In addition to funding phases I and II of Sands Cotai Central with borrowings under our $3.7 billion Macao credit facility completed in November 2011 (the “2011 VML Credit Facility,” see “— Liquidity and Capital Resources — Development Financing Strategy” for further disclosure), we will need to arrange additional financing to fund the balance of our Cotai Strip developments and there is no assurance that we will be able to obtain the additional financing required or on terms suitable to us.

Land concessions in Macao generally have an initial term of 25 years with automatic extensions of 10 years thereafter in accordance with Macao law. We have received land concessions from the Macao government to build on parcels 1, 2, 3 and 5 and 6, including the sites on which The Venetian Macao, Four Seasons Macao and Sands Cotai Central are located. We do not own these land sites in Macao; however, the land concessions grant us exclusive use of the land. As specified in the land concessions, we are required to pay premiums for each parcel, which are either payable in a single lump sum upon acceptance of the land concessions by the Macao government or in seven semi-annual installments, as well as annual rent for the term of the land concessions.

Under our land concession for parcel 3, we initially were required to complete the corresponding development by August 2011, but subsequently were granted an extension from the Macao government, which extended the deadline until April 2013. In July 2012, the Macao government granted us an additional extension, which now requires the development to be completed by April 2016. The land concession for Sands Cotai Central contains a similar requirement that the corresponding development be completed by May 2014. Should we determine that we are unable to complete the developments by their respective deadlines, we intend to apply for extensions from the Macao government; however, no assurances can be given that extensions will be granted. If we are unable to meet these deadlines and the deadlines are not extended, we could lose our land concessions for Sands Cotai Central or parcel 3, which would prohibit us from operating any facilities developed under the respective land concessions. As a result, we could record a charge for all or some portion of the $3.59 billion or $98.1 million in capitalized construction costs and land premiums (net of amortization), as of June 30, 2012, related to Sands Cotai Central and parcel 3, respectively.

 

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United States

We were constructing a high-rise residential condominium tower (the “Las Vegas Condo Tower”), located on the Las Vegas Strip between The Palazzo and The Venetian Las Vegas. We suspended our construction activities for the project due to reduced demand for Las Vegas Strip condominiums and the overall decline in general economic conditions. We intend to recommence construction when demand and conditions improve. As of June 30, 2012, we have capitalized construction costs of $178.8 million for this project. The impact of the suspension on the estimated overall cost of the project is currently not determinable with certainty.

Other

We continue to aggressively pursue a variety of new development opportunities around the world.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flows — Summary

Our cash flows consisted of the following:

 

     Six Months Ended  
     June 30,  
     2012     2011  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Net cash generated from operating activities

   $ 1,418,319     $ 1,081,523  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing cash flows:

    

Change in restricted cash and cash equivalents

     (454     366,680  

Capital expenditures

     (735,512     (720,696

Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment

     1,478       4,416  

Acquisition of intangible assets

     —          (575
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (734,488     (350,175
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing cash flows:

    

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     25,556       14,330  

Proceeds from exercise of warrants

     526,398       6,760  

Dividends paid

     (767,642     (38,817

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

     (5,095     (5,863

Proceeds from long-term debt

     3,625,516       —     

Repayments on long-term debt

     (4,382,790     (259,518

Repurchase of preferred stock

     —          (5,328

Payments of preferred stock inducement premium

     —          (16,493

Payments of deferred financing costs

     (100,142     (57
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (1,078,199     (304,986
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate on cash

     13,650       15,663  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   $ (380,718   $ 442,025  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows — Operating Activities

Table games play at our properties is conducted on a cash and credit basis. Slot machine play is primarily conducted on a cash basis. The retail hotel rooms business is generally conducted on a cash basis, the group hotel rooms business is conducted on a cash and credit basis, and banquet business is conducted primarily on a credit basis resulting in operating cash flows being generally affected by changes in operating income and accounts receivable. Net cash generated from operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2012, increased $336.8 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2011. The increase was attributable to the increase in our operating results during the six months ended June 30, 2012, as previously described.

Cash Flows — Investing Activities

Capital expenditures for the six months ended June 30, 2012, totaled $735.5 million, including $574.6 million for construction and development activities in Macao (primarily for Sands Cotai Central), $87.4 million for construction activities in Singapore, $13.6 million for construction activities at Sands Bethlehem and $59.9 million at our Las Vegas Operating Properties and for corporate and other activities.

 

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Cash Flows — Financing Activities

Net cash flows used in financing activities were $1.08 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2012, which was primarily attributable to $767.6 million in dividend payments and the repayments of $413.3 million on our U.S. credit facility and $140.3 million on our ferry financing, as well as $189.7 million for the redemption of our Senior Notes, partially offset by $525.0 million of proceeds from the exercise of warrants by our Principal Stockholder’s family.

As of June 30, 2012, we had $1.41 billion available for borrowing under our U.S., Macao and Singapore credit facilities, net of letters of credit.

Development Financing Strategy

Through June 30, 2012, we have funded our development projects primarily through borrowings under our U.S., Macao and Singapore credit facilities, operating cash flows, proceeds from our equity offerings and proceeds from the disposition of non-core assets.

The U.S. credit facility, as amended in August 2010, requires our Las Vegas operations to comply with certain financial covenants at the end of each quarter, including maintaining a maximum leverage ratio of net debt, as defined, to trailing twelve-month adjusted earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, as defined (“Adjusted EBITDA”). The maximum leverage ratio is 5.5x for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2012, and then decreases to 5.0x for all quarterly periods thereafter through maturity. We can elect to contribute up to $50 million of cash on hand to our Las Vegas operations on a bi-quarterly basis; such contributions having the effect of increasing Adjusted EBITDA during the applicable quarter for purposes of calculating compliance with the maximum leverage ratio (the “EBITDA true-up”). In Macao, our 2011 VML Credit Facility also requires our Macao operations to comply with similar financial covenants, which commenced with the quarterly period ended March 31, 2012, including maintaining a maximum leverage ratio of debt to Adjusted EBITDA. The maximum leverage ratio is 4.5x for the quarterly periods ended June 30, 2012 through June 30, 2013, decreases to 4.0x for the quarterly periods ended September 30, 2013 through December 31, 2014, decreases to 3.5x for the quarterly periods ended March 31 through December 31, 2015, and then decreases to, and remains at, 3.0x for all quarterly periods thereafter through maturity. Our Singapore credit facility (the “2012 Singapore Credit Facility”), entered into in June 2012, requires operations of Marina Bay Sands to comply with similar financial covenants, commencing with the quarter ending September 30, 2012, including maintaining a maximum leverage ratio of debt to Adjusted EBITDA. The maximum leverage ratio is 4.0x for the quarterly periods ending September 30, 2012 through September 30, 2013, decreases to 3.5x for the quarterly periods ending December 31, 2013 through December 31, 2014, and then decreases to, and remains at, 3.0x for all quarterly periods thereafter through maturity. As of June 30, 2012, our U.S. and Macao leverage ratios were 1.3x and 1.9x, respectively, compared to the maximum leverage ratios allowed of 5.5x and 4.5x, respectively. If we are unable to maintain compliance with the financial covenants under these credit facilities, we would be in default under the respective credit facilities. A default under the U.S. credit facility would trigger a cross-default under our airplane financings. Any defaults or cross-defaults under these agreements would allow the lenders, in each case, to exercise their rights and remedies as defined under their respective agreements. If the lenders were to exercise their rights to accelerate the due dates of the indebtedness outstanding, there can be no assurance that we would be able to repay or refinance any amounts that may become due and payable under such agreements, which could force us to restructure or alter our operations or debt obligations.

We held unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of approximately $3.52 billion and restricted cash and cash equivalents of approximately $7.6 million as of June 30, 2012, of which approximately $2.49 billion of the unrestricted amount is held by non-U.S. subsidiaries. Of the $2.49 billion, approximately $2.05 billion is available to be repatriated to the U.S. with minimal taxes owed on such amounts due to the significant foreign taxes we paid, which would ultimately generate U.S. foreign tax credits if cash is repatriated. The remaining unrestricted amounts are not available for repatriation primarily due to dividend requirements to third party public shareholders in the case of funds being repatriated from SCL. We believe the cash on hand, cash flow generated from operations and available borrowings under our credit facilities will be sufficient to fund our developments currently under construction and maintain compliance with the financial covenants of our U.S., Macao and Singapore credit facilities. In the normal course of our activities, we will continue to evaluate our capital structure and opportunities for enhancements thereof. In November 2011, we completed the $3.7 billion 2011 VML Credit Facility, which was used to repay the outstanding indebtedness under the VML and VOL credit facilities, as well as continue to fund the development, construction and completion of certain components of Sands Cotai Central. In March 2012, we redeemed the outstanding balance of Senior Notes for $191.7 million and recorded a $2.8 million loss on early retirement of debt during the six months ended June 30, 2012. In May 2012, we repaid the $131.6 million outstanding balance under our ferry financing and recorded a $1.7 million loss on early retirement of debt during the three and six months ended June 30, 2012. In June 2012, we entered into the 5.1 billion Singapore dollar (approximately $4.02 billion at exchange rates in effect on June 30, 2012) 2012 Singapore Credit Facility, which was used to repay the outstanding indebtedness under the prior Singapore credit facility. As a result, we recorded a $13.1 million loss on modification and early retirement of debt during the three and six months ended June 30, 2012. In June 2012, we repaid $400.0 million of indebtedness under the term loans of our U.S. credit facility and recorded a $1.6 million loss on early retirement of debt during the three and six months ended June 30, 2012.

 

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On February 28 and June 22, 2012, SCL paid a dividend of 0.58 Hong Kong dollars per share (a total of $1.20 billion) to SCL shareholders (of which we retained $844.4 million). On March 30 and June 29, 2012, we paid a dividend of $0.25 per common share as part of a regular cash dividend program. During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we recorded $411.5 million as a distribution against retained earnings (of which $215.7 million related to our Principal Stockholder’s family). In July 2012, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per common share (a total estimated to be approximately $206 million) to be paid on September 28, 2012, to shareholders of record on September 20, 2012.

On March 2, 2012, our Principal Stockholder’s family exercised all of their outstanding warrants to purchase 87,500,175 shares of our common stock and paid $525.0 million in cash as settlement of the exercise price.

Aggregate Indebtedness and Other Known Contractual Obligations

As of June 30, 2012, there had been no material changes to our aggregated indebtedness and other known contractual obligations, which are set forth in the table included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, with the exception of the following:

 

   

borrowings of $3.63 billion under our 2012 Singapore Credit Facility (which mature in June 2018 and include quarterly payments commencing with the quarter ending September 30, 2014, with the remaining principal due in full upon maturity), which were used to repay the outstanding indebtedness under the prior Singapore credit facility (which would have matured in March 2015);

 

   

repayment of $400.0 million under the term loans of our U.S credit facility on a pro rata basis (which would have matured between May 2013 and November 2016);

 

   

redemption of $191.7 million of the outstanding principal of our senior notes (which would have matured in February 2015); and

 

   

repayment of $131.6 million outstanding balance under our ferry financing (which would have matured in December 2015).

Restrictions on Distributions

We are a parent company with limited business operations. Our main asset is the stock and membership interests of our subsidiaries. The debt instruments of our U.S., Macao and Singapore subsidiaries contain certain restrictions that, among other things, limit the ability of certain subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness, issue disqualified stock or equity interests, pay dividends or make other distributions, repurchase equity interests or certain indebtedness, create certain liens, enter into certain transactions with affiliates, enter into certain mergers or consolidations or sell our assets of our company without prior approval of the lenders or noteholders.

Inflation

We believe that inflation and changing prices have not had a material impact on our sales, revenues or income from continuing operations during the past year.

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include the discussions of our business strategies and expectations concerning future operations, margins, profitability, liquidity and capital resources. In addition, in certain portions included in this report, the words “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “seeks,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends” and similar expressions, as they relate to our company or management, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although we believe that these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that any forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These factors include, among others, the risks associated with:

 

   

general economic and business conditions which may impact levels of disposable income, consumer spending, group meeting business, pricing of hotel rooms and retail and mall sales;

 

   

our substantial leverage, debt service and debt covenant compliance (including the pledge of our assets as security for our indebtedness);

 

   

disruptions in the global financing markets and our ability to obtain sufficient funding for our current and future developments;

 

   

the extensive regulations to which we are subject to and the costs of compliance with such regulations;

 

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increased competition for labor and materials due to other planned construction projects in Macao and quota limits on the hiring of foreign workers;

 

   

the impact of the suspensions of certain of our development projects and our ability to meet certain development deadlines;

 

   

the uncertainty of tourist behavior related to discretionary spending and vacationing at casino-resorts in Macao, Singapore, Las Vegas and Pennsylvania;

 

   

regulatory policies in mainland China or other countries in which our customers reside, including visa restrictions limiting the number of visits or the length of stay for visitors from mainland China to Macao, restrictions on foreign currency exchange or importation of currency, and the judicial enforcement of gaming debts;

 

   

our dependence upon properties primarily in Macao, Singapore and Las Vegas for all of our cash flow;

 

   

our relationship with GGP or any successor owner of The Shoppes at The Palazzo and The Grand Canal Shoppes;

 

   

new developments, construction and ventures, including our Cotai Strip developments;

 

   

the passage of new legislation and receipt of governmental approvals for our proposed developments in Macao and other jurisdictions where we are planning to operate;

 

   

our insurance coverage, including the risk that we have not obtained sufficient coverage or will only be able to obtain additional coverage at significantly increased rates;

 

   

disruptions or reductions in travel due to acts of terrorism;

 

   

disruptions or reductions in travel, as well as disruptions in our operations, due to natural or man-made disasters, outbreaks of infectious diseases, such as avian flu, SARS and H1N1 flu, terrorist activity or war;

 

   

government regulation of the casino industry (as well as new laws and regulations and changes to existing laws and regulations), including gaming license regulation, the requirement for certain beneficial owners of our securities to be found suitable by gaming authorities, the legalization of gaming in other jurisdictions and regulation of gaming on the Internet;

 

   

increased competition in Macao and Las Vegas, including recent and upcoming increases in hotel rooms, meeting and convention space, retail space and potential additional gaming licenses;

 

   

fluctuations in the demand for all-suites rooms, occupancy rates and average daily room rates in Macao, Singapore and Las Vegas;

 

   

the popularity of Macao, Singapore and Las Vegas as convention and trade show destinations;

 

   

new taxes, changes to existing tax rates or proposed changes in tax legislation;

 

   

our ability to maintain our gaming licenses, certificate and subconcession;

 

   

the continued services of our key management and personnel;

 

   

any potential conflict between the interests of our Principal Stockholder and us;

 

   

the ability of our subsidiaries to make distribution payments to us;

 

   

our failure to maintain the integrity of our internal or customer data;

 

   

the completion of infrastructure projects in Macao and Singapore; and

 

   

the outcome of any ongoing and future litigation.

All future written and verbal forward-looking statements attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict these events or how they may affect us. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date of this report as a result of new information, future events or developments, except as required by federal securities laws.

 

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ITEM 3 — QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices, such as interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and commodity prices. Our primary exposure to market risk is interest rate risk associated with our variable rate long-term debt, which we attempt to manage through the use of interest rate cap agreements. We do not hold or issue financial instruments for trading purposes and do not enter into derivative transactions that would be considered speculative positions. Our derivative financial instruments consist exclusively of interest rate cap agreements, which do not qualify for hedge accounting. Interest differentials resulting from these agreements are recorded on an accrual basis as an adjustment to interest expense.

To manage exposure to counterparty credit risk in interest rate cap agreements, we enter into agreements with highly rated institutions that can be expected to fully perform under the terms of such agreements. Frequently, these institutions are also members of the bank group providing our credit facilities, which management believes further minimizes the risk of nonperformance.

The table below provides information about our financial instruments that are sensitive to changes in interest rates. For debt obligations, the table presents notional amounts and weighted average interest rates by contractual maturity dates. Notional amounts are used to calculate the contractual payments to be exchanged under the contract. Weighted average variable rates are based on June 30, 2012, LIBOR, HIBOR and SOR plus the applicable interest rate spread in accordance with the respective debt agreements. The information is presented in U.S. dollar equivalents, which is the Company’s reporting currency, for the twelve months ending June 30:

 

     2013     2014     2015     2016     2017     Thereafter      Total     Fair  Value(1)  
     (Dollars in millions)  

LIABILITIES

                 

Long-term debt

                 

Variable rate

   $ 93.3     $ 775.5     $ 1,020.9     $ 2,148.6     $ 3,928.6     $ 1,377.7      $ 9,344.6     $ 9,084.4   

Average interest rate(2)

     2.2     2.0     2.5     2.5     2.6     —           2.5  

ASSETS

                 

Cap agreements(3)

   $ —        $ 0.1     $ 0.3     $ —        $ —        $ —         $ 0.4     $ 0.4   

 

(1)

The estimated fair values are based on quoted market prices, if available, or by pricing models based on the value of related cash flows discounted at current market interest rates.

(2)

Based upon contractual interest rates for fixed rate indebtedness or current LIBOR, HIBOR and SOR for variable-rate indebtedness. Based on variable-rate debt levels as of June 30, 2012, an assumed 100 basis point change in LIBOR, HIBOR and SOR would cause our annual interest cost to change approximately $94.1 million.

(3)

As of June 30, 2012, we have 36 interest rate cap agreements with an aggregate fair value of approximately $0.4 million based on quoted market values from the institutions holding the agreements.

Borrowings under the U.S. credit facility, as amended, bear interest, at our election, at either an adjusted Eurodollar rate or at an alternative base rate plus a credit spread. The portions of the revolving facility and term loans that were not extended bear interest at the alternative base rate plus 0.25% per annum or 0.5% per annum, respectively, or at the adjusted Eurodollar rate plus 1.25% per annum or 1.5% per annum, respectively. The extended revolving facility and extended term loans bear interest at the alternative base rate plus 1.0% per annum or 1.5% per annum, respectively, or at the adjusted Eurodollar rate plus 2.0% per annum or 2.5% per annum, respectively. Applicable spreads under the U.S. credit facility are subject to downward adjustments based upon our credit rating. Borrowings under the 2011 VML Credit Facility bear interest at either the adjusted Eurodollar rate or an alternative base rate (in the case of U.S. dollar denominated loans) or HIBOR (in the case of Hong Kong dollar and Macao pataca denominated loans), as applicable, plus a spread of 1.5% per annum to 2.25% per annum based on a specified consolidated leverage ratio. Borrowings under the 2012 Singapore Credit Facility bear interest at SOR plus a spread of 1.85% per annum until December 22, 2012 (the first 180 days after the closing date). Beginning December 23, 2012, the spread for all borrowings is subject to a reduction based on a specified consolidated adjusted EBITDA ratio. Borrowings under the airplane financings bear interest at LIBOR plus approximately 1.5% per annum. Borrowings under the ferry financing, as amended, bear interest at HIBOR plus 2.5% per annum.

Foreign currency transaction losses for the six months ended June 30, 2012, were $0.5 million. We may be vulnerable to changes in the U.S. dollar/pataca exchange rate. Based on balances as of June 30, 2012, an assumed 1% change in the U.S. dollar/pataca exchange rate would cause a foreign currency transaction gain/loss of approximately $14.8 million. We do not hedge our exposure to foreign currencies; however, we maintain a significant amount of our operating funds in the same currencies in which we have obligations thereby reducing our exposure to currency fluctuations.

See also “Liquidity and Capital Resources.”

 

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ITEM 4 — CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Company files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) of the Company as of June 30, 2012, and have concluded that they are effective at the reasonable assurance level.

It should be noted that any system of controls, however well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, and not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the system are met. In addition, the design of any control system is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events. Because of these and other inherent limitations of control systems, there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions, regardless of how remote.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

The only change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that had a material effect, or was reasonably likely to have a material effect on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, related to the opening of Sands Cotai Central in April 2012. We have implemented controls and procedures at Sands Cotai Central similar to those in effect at our other properties.

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1 — LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company is party to litigation matters and claims related to its operations. For more information, see the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, and “Part I — Item 1 — Financial Statements — Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 9 — Commitments and Contingencies” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

ITEM 1A — RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

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ITEM 6 — EXHIBITS

List of Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description of Document

10.1    Terms of Continued Employment, dated June 7, 2012, among Las Vegas Sands Corp., Las Vegas Sands, LLC and Michael A. Leven.
10.2    Facility Agreement, dated as of June 25, 2012, among Marina Bay Sands Pte. Ltd., as borrower, DBS Bank Ltd., Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited, United Overseas Bank Limited and Malayan Banking Berhad, Singapore Branch, as global coordinators, DBS Bank Ltd., as agent for the finance parties and security trustee for the secured parties and certain other lenders party thereto.
31.1    Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2    Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Las Vegas Sands Corp. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Las Vegas Sands Corp. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS    XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE    XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

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LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this quarterly report on Form 10-Q to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

    LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP.
    By:   /s/ Sheldon G. Adelson
      Sheldon G. Adelson
      Chairman of the Board and
      Chief Executive Officer
     
August 9, 2012      
     
    By:   /s/ Kenneth J. Kay
      Kenneth J. Kay
      Chief Financial Officer
     
August 9, 2012      

 

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