LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP

This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements 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 Annual Report on Form 10-K, the words: “anticipates,” “believes,” “continues,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “positions,” “remains,” “seeks,” “will,” “would,” and similar expressions, as they relate to our Company or management, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although we believe these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you any forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. These statements represent our expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies concerning future events that, by their nature, involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors beyond our control, which may cause our actual results, performance, achievements or other expectations to be materially different from any future results, performance, achievements or other expectations expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the risks associated with:

•Our business is particularly sensitive to reductions in discretionary consumer and corporate spending as a result of downturns in the economy;

•Natural or man-made disasters, an outbreak of highly infectious or contagious disease, political instability, civil unrest, terrorist activity or war could materially adversely affect the number of visitors to our facilities and disrupt our operations;

•Our business is sensitive to the willingness of our customers to travel;

•We are subject to extensive regulations that govern our operations in any jurisdiction where we operate;

•Certain local gaming laws apply to our gaming activities and associations in jurisdictions where we operate or plan to operate;

•We depend primarily on our properties in two markets for all of our cash flow, and because we are a parent company, our primary source of cash is and will be distributions from our subsidiaries;

•Our debt instruments, current debt service obligations and substantial indebtedness may restrict our current and future operations;

•We are subject to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates;

•We extend credit to a portion of our patrons, and we may not be able to collect gaming receivables from our credit patrons;

•Win rates for our gaming operations depend on a variety of factors, some beyond our control, and the winnings of our gaming patrons could exceed our casino winnings;

•We face the risk of fraud and cheating;

•Our operations face significant competition, which may increase in the future;

•Our attempts to expand our business into new markets and new ventures, including through acquisitions or strategic transactions, may not be successful;

•Our loan receivable is subject to certain risks, which could materially adversely affect our financial position, results of operations and cash flows;

•There are significant risks associated with our current and planned construction projects;

•Our Macao Concession and Singapore development agreements and casino license can be terminated or redeemed under certain circumstances without compensation to us;

•The number of visitors to our Integrated Resorts, particularly visitors from mainland China, may decline or travel may be disrupted;

•The Macao and Singapore governments could grant additional rights to conduct gaming in the future and increase competition we face;

•Conducting business in Macao and Singapore has certain political and economic risks;

•Our tax arrangements with the Macao government may not be extended on terms favorable to us or at all beyond their expiration dates;

•We are subject to limitations on the transfers of cash to and from our subsidiaries, limitations of the pataca and HKD exchange markets and restrictions on the export of the Renminbi;

•Our business, financial condition and results of operations and/or the value of our securities or our ability to offer or continue to offer securities to investors may be materially and adversely affected to the extent the laws and regulations of mainland China become applicable to our operations in Macao and Hong Kong or economic, political and legal developments in Macao adversely affect our Macao operations;

•The interests of our principal stockholders in our business may be different from yours;

•Conflicts of interest may arise because certain of our directors and officers are also directors of SCL;

•We depend on the continued services of key personnel;

•We compete for limited management and labor resources in Macao and Singapore, and policies of those governments may also affect our ability to employ imported managers or labor;

•Failure to maintain the integrity of our information and information systems or comply with applicable privacy and cybersecurity requirements and regulations could harm our reputation and adversely affect our business;

•We may fail to establish and protect our IP rights and could be subject to claims of IP infringement;

•The licensing of our trademarks to third parties could result in reputational harm for us;

•Our insurance coverage may not be adequate to cover all possible losses that our properties could suffer, and our insurance costs may increase in the future;

•We are subject to changes in tax laws and regulations;

•We could be negatively impacted by environmental, social and governance and sustainability matters; and

•Other risks and uncertainties detailed in Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed by the Company with the SEC.

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, which speak only as of the date such statement is made. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by federal securities laws.

Investors and others should note we announce material financial information using our investor relations website (https://investor.sands.com), our company website, SEC filings, investor events, news and earnings releases, public conference calls and webcasts. We use these channels to communicate with our investors and the public about our company, our products and services, and other issues.

In addition, we post certain information regarding SCL, a subsidiary of LVSC with ordinary shares listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, from time to time on our company website and our investor relations website. It is possible the information we post regarding SCL could be deemed to be material information.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of our 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 currently available to us and on various other assumptions 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 results of operations and financial condition. We believe the critical accounting policies and estimates discussed below affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.

Provision for Expected Credit Losses

We maintain a provision for expected credit losses on casino, hotel and mall receivables and regularly evaluate the balances. We apply standard reserve percentages to aged account balances, which are grouped based on shared credit risk characteristics and days past due. The reserve percentages are based on estimated loss rates supported by historical observed default rates over the expected life of the receivable and are adjusted for forward-looking information. We also specifically analyze the collectability of each account with a balance over a specified dollar amount, based upon the age of the account, the customer’s financial condition, collection history and any other known information and adjust the aforementioned reserve with the results from the individual reserve analysis. We also monitor regional and global economic conditions and forecasts in our evaluation of the adequacy of the recorded reserves.

Account balances are written off against the provision when we believe it is probable the receivable will not be recovered. Credit or marker play was 9.4% and 12.3% of table games play at our Macao properties and Marina Bay Sands, respectively, during the year ended December 31, 2025. Our provision for casino credit losses was 26.4% and 39.0% of gross casino receivables as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Our provision for credit losses from our hotel and other receivables was not material.

Litigation Accrual

We are subject to various claims and legal actions. We estimate the accruals for these claims and legal actions based on all relevant facts and circumstances currently available and include such accruals in other accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets when it is determined such contingencies are both probable and reasonably estimable.

Property and Equipment

As of December 31, 2025, we had net property and equipment of $11.67 billion, representing 53.3% of our total assets. We depreciate property and equipment on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. The estimated useful lives are based on the nature of the assets as well as current operating strategy and legal considerations, such as contractual life. Future events, such as property expansions, property developments, new competition or new regulations, could result in a change in the manner in which we use certain assets requiring a change in the estimated useful lives of such assets. The estimated useful lives of assets are periodically reviewed and adjusted as necessary on a prospective basis.

For assets to be held and used (including projects under development), fixed assets are reviewed for impairment whenever indicators of impairment exist. If an indicator of impairment exists, we first group our assets with other assets and liabilities at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets and liabilities (the “asset group”). Secondly, we estimate the undiscounted future cash flows directly associated with and expected to arise from the completion, use and eventual disposition of such asset group. We estimate the undiscounted cash flows over the remaining useful life of the primary asset within the asset group. If the undiscounted cash flows exceed the carrying value, no impairment is indicated. If the undiscounted cash flows do not exceed the carrying value, then an impairment is measured based on fair value compared to carrying value, with fair value typically based on a discounted cash flow model. If an asset is still under development, future cash flows include remaining construction costs.

To estimate the undiscounted cash flows of our asset groups, we consider all potential cash flows scenarios, which are probability weighted based on management’s estimates given current conditions. Determining the recoverability of our asset groups is judgmental in nature and requires the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including estimated cash flows, probability weighting of potential scenarios, costs to complete construction for assets under development, growth rates and future market conditions, among others. Future changes to our estimates and assumptions based upon changes in macro-economic factors, regulatory environments, operating results or management’s intentions may result in future changes to the recoverability of our asset groups.

Gaming Assets under the Macao Concession

As we continue to operate the Gaming Assets, as defined in “Item 8 — Financial Statements and Supplementary Data — Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 6 —Property and Equipment, Net,” in the same manner as under the previous subconcession, obtain substantially all of the economic benefits and bear all of the risks arising from the use of these assets, as well as assume VML will be successful in being awarded a new concession upon expiry of the current concession, we continue to recognize these Gaming Assets as property and equipment over their remaining estimated useful lives.

Income Taxes

We are subject to income taxes in the U.S. (including federal and state) and numerous foreign jurisdictions in which we operate. We record income taxes under the asset and liability method, whereby deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized based on the future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, and attributable to operating loss and tax credit carryforwards.

Our foreign and U.S. tax rate differential reflects the fact that U.S. tax rates are higher than the statutory tax rates in Singapore and Macao of 17% and 12%, respectively. In February 2024, we received an exemption from Macao’s corporate income tax on profits generated by the operation of casino games of chance for the period from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2027.

Accounting standards regarding income taxes require a reduction of the carrying amounts of deferred tax assets by a valuation allowance if it is “more-likely-than-not” such assets will not be realized based on the available evidence. Accordingly, the need to establish valuation allowances for deferred tax assets is assessed at each reporting period based on a “more-likely-than-not” realization threshold. This assessment considers, among other matters, the nature, frequency and severity of current and cumulative losses, forecasts of future profitability, the duration of statutory carryforward periods, our experience with operating loss and tax credit carryforwards not expiring and tax planning strategies.

We recorded a valuation allowance on the net deferred tax assets of certain foreign jurisdictions of $242 million and $314 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and a valuation allowance on foreign tax credit carryforwards, interest expense carryforward, and other U.S. deferred tax assets of $1.69 billion and $2.46 billion as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Management will reassess the realization of deferred tax assets at each reporting period and consider the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, sources of taxable income and tax planning strategies. To the extent the financial results of these operations improve and it becomes “more-likely-than-not” the deferred tax assets are realizable, we will be able to reduce the valuation allowance in the period such determination is made, as appropriate.

Significant judgment is required in evaluating our tax positions and determining our provision for income taxes. During the ordinary course of business, there are many transactions for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. Accounting standards regarding uncertainty in income taxes provide a two-step approach to recognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions. The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates it is “more-likely-than-not” the position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more than 50% likely, based solely on the technical merits of being sustained on examination. We recorded unrecognized tax benefits and related interest and penalties of $157 million and $148 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. We consider many factors when evaluating and estimating our tax positions and tax benefits, which may require periodic adjustments and for which actual outcomes may be different.

Our major tax jurisdictions are the U.S., Macao, and Singapore. We could be subject to examination for tax years beginning in 2021 in Macao and Singapore and tax years 2010 through 2015 and 2020 through 2024 in the U.S.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See related disclosure at “Item 8 — Financial Statements and Supplementary Data — Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies —Recent Accounting Pronouncements.”