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LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP

For the period ended Mar 31, 2026. Filed Apr 24, 2026.

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Mar 31, 2026 · Filed Apr 24, 2026

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Segment Adjusted Property EBITDA

The following table summarizes information related to our segments:

Three Months Ended March 31,
20262025Dollar ChangePercentChange
(Dollars in millions)
Macao:
The Venetian Macao$238$225$135.8%
The Londoner Macao2231537045.8%
The Parisian Macao4666(20)(30.3)%
The Plaza Macao and Four Seasons Macao114744054.1%
Sands Macao910(1)(10.0)%
Ferry Operations and Other37(4)(57.1)%
6335359818.3%
Marina Bay Sands78860518330.2%
Consolidated adjusted property EBITDA(1)$1,421$1,140$28124.6%

(1) Consolidated adjusted property EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, is used by management as the primary measure of the operating performance of our segments. Consolidated adjusted property EBITDA is net income (loss) before stock-based compensation expense, corporate expense, pre-opening expense, development expense, depreciation and amortization, amortization of leasehold interests in land, gain or loss on disposal or impairment of assets, interest, other income or expense, gain or loss on modification or early retirement of debt and income taxes. Consolidated adjusted property EBITDA is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure used by management, as well as industry analysts, to evaluate operations and operating performance. In particular, management utilizes consolidated adjusted property EBITDA to compare the operating profitability of our operations with those of our competitors, as well as a basis for determining certain incentive compensation. Integrated Resort companies, including LVSC, have historically reported adjusted property EBITDA as a supplemental performance measure to GAAP financial measures. In order to view the operations of their properties on a more stand-alone basis, Integrated Resort companies, including LVSC, have historically excluded certain expenses that do not relate to the management of specific properties, such as pre-opening expense, development expense and corporate expense, from their adjusted property EBITDA calculations. Consolidated adjusted property EBITDA should not be interpreted as an alternative to income from operations (as an indicator of operating performance) or to cash flows from operations (as a measure of liquidity), in each case, as determined in accordance with GAAP. We have significant uses of cash flow, including capital expenditures, dividend payments, interest payments, debt principal repayments, share repurchases and income taxes, which are not reflected in consolidated adjusted property EBITDA. Not all companies calculate adjusted property EBITDA in the same manner. As a result, our presentation of consolidated adjusted property EBITDA may not be directly comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies.

Three Months Ended March 31,
20262025
(In millions)
Consolidated adjusted property EBITDA$1,421$1,140
Other Operating Costs and Expenses
Stock-based compensation(a)(3)(1)
Corporate(83)(73)
Pre-opening(4)(4)
Development(41)(69)
Depreciation and amortization(357)(362)
Amortization of leasehold interests in land(21)(15)
Loss on disposal or impairment of assets(8)(7)
Operating income904609
Other Non-Operating Costs and Expenses
Interest income3542
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized(188)(174)
Other expense(3)(1)
Loss on modification or early retirement of debt—(5)
Income tax expense(107)(63)
Net income$641$408

(a)During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, we recorded stock-based compensation expense of $24 million and $9 million, respectively, of which $21 million and $8 million, respectively, was included in corporate expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Adjusted property EBITDA at our Macao operations increased $98 million compared with the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase was due to an overall increase in revenues, primarily in our casino operations, driven by increased table games volumes, partially offset by higher sales and marketing costs to attract patrons to our properties and increased payroll costs due to the competitive environment in Macao. Additionally, revenue in hotel operations increased, driven by the completion of the conversion of the Sheraton towers to the Londoner Grand, which concluded in April 2025.

Adjusted property EBITDA at Marina Bay Sands increased $183 million compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase was primarily due to an overall increase in revenues, primarily in our casino operations, driven by increased table games volumes. Additionally, revenue in hotel operations increased, driven by the introduction of new suites, rooms and other amenities, which were completed in May 2025.

Interest Expense

The following table summarizes information related to interest expense:

Three Months Ended March 31,
20262025
(Dollars in millions)
Interest cost$191$177
Less — capitalized interest(3)(3)
Interest expense, net$188$174
Weighted average total debt balance$15,995$13,859
Weighted average interest rate4.6%4.9%

Interest cost was primarily impacted by an increase in our weighted average total debt balance, partially offset by a decrease in the weighted average interest rate. The weighted average total debt balance increased primarily due to (i) the issuance of the LVSC Senior Notes in May 2025, the proceeds from which were used to repay the $500 million 2.900% LVSC Senior Notes due June 2025 and to fund our share repurchases; and (ii) additional borrowings under the 2025 Singapore Credit Facility used to fund the payment due to the Singapore government, pursuant to the Second Supplemental Agreement, related to the Additional Gaming Area. The weighted average interest rate decreased primarily due to lower interest rates on the 2025 Singapore Credit Facility and 2024 SCL Term Loan Facility, partially offset by higher rates on the LVSC Senior Notes issued in May 2025.

Other Factors Affecting Earnings

Interest income was $35 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to $42 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The decrease was attributable to a decrease in cash available to invest due to share repurchases, dividend payments and development-related spend in the last twelve months.

Other expense was $3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to $1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Other expense during the three months ended March 31, 2026, was primarily attributable to foreign currency remeasurement losses on U.S. dollar denominated debt held by Sands China Ltd. (“SCL”).

Our income tax expense was $107 million on income before income taxes of $748 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, resulting in a 14.3% effective income tax rate. This compares to a 13.4% effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026, reflects a 17% statutory tax rate on our Singapore operations and a 21% corporate income tax on our domestic operations.

Our operations in Macao are subject to a 12% statutory income tax rate, but in connection with the 35% gaming tax, Venetian Macau Limited (“VML,” a subsidiary of SCL) and its peers received a corporate income tax exemption on gaming operations through December 31, 2027. Additionally, we entered into a shareholder dividend tax agreement with the Macao government, which provided for a payment at an applicable rate of gross gaming revenue for the tax year 2023 through the tax year 2025 as a substitution for a 12% tax otherwise due from VML’s shareholders on dividend distributions paid from VML’s gaming profits. In January 2026, we requested this tax agreement be extended through December 31, 2027. The effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2026, anticipates a similar shareholder dividend tax agreement will be entered into for 2026 and 2027; however, there is no assurance such agreement will be granted.

On July 4, 2025, the U.S. enacted tax legislation referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill (“OBBB”). The OBBB includes significant changes to U.S. income tax laws, including tax cut extensions and modifications to the international tax framework, with certain provisions effective in 2025 and others effective in 2026 and later years. The OBBB is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s 2026 effective tax rate. Management will continue to analyze and adjust future amounts as related administrative guidance, notices, implementation regulations, potential legislative amendments and interpretations of the OBBB continue to evolve.

The net income attributable to noncontrolling interests was $74 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to $56 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. These amounts were related to the noncontrolling interest of SCL. The increase of $18 million was primarily due to an increase in the net income of SCL for the three months ended March 31, 2026, partially offset by the purchase of additional SCL shares by us during 2025, which resulted in our ownership of SCL having increased from 72.29% as of March 31, 2025 to 74.80% as of March 31, 2026.

Additional Information Regarding our Retail Mall Operations

We own and operate retail malls at our Integrated Resorts at The Venetian Macao, The Plaza Macao and Four Seasons Macao, The Londoner Macao, The Parisian Macao and Marina Bay Sands. Our malls are designed to complement our other unique amenities and service offerings provided by our Integrated Resorts. Our strategy is to seek out desirable tenants that appeal to our patrons and provide a wide variety of shopping options. We generate our mall revenues primarily from leases with tenants through minimum base rents, overage rents and reimbursements for CAM and other expenditures.

The following table summarizes the results of our mall operations on the Cotai Strip and at Marina Bay Sands for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:

Shoppes atVenetianShoppes atFour SeasonsShoppes atLondonerShoppes at ParisianThe Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands
(In millions)
Mall revenues:
Minimum rents(1)$49$30$14$2$51
Overage rents974110
CAM, levies and direct recoveries83718
Total mall revenues664025469
Mall operating expenses:
Common area maintenance42216
Marketing and other direct operating expenses52111
Mall operating expenses94327
Property taxes(2)————1
Mall-related expenses(3)$9$4$3$2$8
Mall revenues:
Minimum rents(1)$48$29$14$3$46
Overage rents372—8
CAM, levies and direct recoveries83528
Total mall revenues593921562
Mall operating expenses:
Common area maintenance41216
Marketing and other direct operating expenses32111
Mall operating expenses73327
Property taxes(2)————1
Mall-related expenses(3)$7$3$3$2$8

Note: This table excludes the results of our retail outlets at Sands Macao.

(1)Minimum rents include base rents and straight-line adjustments of base rents.

(2)Commercial property that generates rental income is exempt from property tax for the first six years for newly constructed buildings in Cotai. If the property also qualifies for Tourism Utility Status, the property tax exemption can be extended to twelve years with effect from the opening of the property. The exemption for The Venetian Macao and The Plaza Macao and Four Seasons Macao expired, and the exemption for The Londoner Macao and The Parisian Macao will be expiring in December 2027 and September 2028, respectively.

(3)Mall-related expenses consist of CAM, marketing fees and other direct operating expenses, property taxes and provision for credit losses, but excludes depreciation and amortization and general and administrative costs.

It is common in the mall operating industry for companies to disclose mall net operating income (“NOI”) as a useful supplemental measure of a mall’s operating performance. Because NOI excludes general and administrative expenses, interest expense, impairment losses, depreciation and amortization, gains and losses from property dispositions, allocations to noncontrolling interests and provision for income taxes, it provides a performance measure that, when compared year over year, reflects the revenues and expenses directly associated with owning and operating commercial real estate properties and the impact on operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates and operating costs.

In the table above, we believe taking total mall revenues less mall-related expenses provides an operating performance measure for our malls. Other mall operating companies may use different methodologies for deriving mall-related expenses. As such, this calculation may not be comparable to the NOI of other mall operating companies.

Development Projects

We regularly evaluate opportunities to improve our product offerings, such as refreshing our meeting and convention facilities, suites and rooms, retail malls, restaurant and nightlife mix and our gaming areas, as well as other anticipated revenue-generating additions to our Integrated Resorts.

Macao

As part of the gaming concession entered into by VML and the Macao government (the “Concession”), VML has committed to invest, or cause to be invested, at least 35.84 billion patacas (approximately $4.44 billion at exchange rates in effect on March 31, 2026). Of this total, 33.39 billion patacas (approximately $4.14 billion at exchange rates in effect on March 31, 2026) must be invested in non-gaming projects. These investments must be accomplished by December 2032.

For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, we spent a total of approximately 5.80 billion patacas (approximately $718 millionat exchange rates in effect on March 31, 2026)on these projects. The annual amounts were reviewed and confirmed as qualified spend under the Concession by the Macao government following audits conducted in May 2025 and July 2024, with results issued in November 2025 and 2024, respectively. The Macao government conducts an annual audit to confirm qualified concession investments for the prior year. For the year ended December 31, 2025, we spent approximately 2.52 billion patacas (approximately $313 millionat exchange rates in effect on March 31, 2026); however, as of the date of this filing, the audit process for the 2025 investments is in progress and the ultimate amount confirmed as qualified spend under the Concession may differ from the amount reported above based on the results of the audit.

In April 2019, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Marina Bay Sands Pte. Ltd. (“MBS”) and the STB entered into a development agreement (the “Second Development Agreement”) pursuant to which MBS has agreed to construct a development (the “MBS Expansion Project”) on a land parcel adjacent to Marina Bay Sands. The MBS Expansion Project will include a hotel tower with luxury rooms and suites, a rooftop attraction, premium gaming areas, convention and meeting facilities and a state-of-the-art live entertainment arena with approximately 15,000 seats.

In January 2025, MBS entered into a second supplemental agreement to the Second Development Agreement with the Singapore government (the “Second Supplemental Agreement”) whereby MBS committed to assume liability for the cost of the land premium associated with (i) the additional 2,000 square meters of gaming area and 10,000 square meters of ancillary area in support of the gaming area (collectively, the “Additional Gaming Area”) and (ii) other adjustments to the land premiums resulting from the consequential changes to the allocations of gross floor area for the MBS Expansion Project since the first payment made in 2019 (the “Additional Gross Floor Area,” and collectively with the Additional Gaming Area, the “Additional Land Premium”).

The dates by which MBS has agreed with the Singapore government to commence and complete construction of the MBS Expansion Project pursuant to the Second Supplemental Agreement are July 8, 2025 and July 8, 2029, respectively. Construction works for the project commenced in May 2025. While our current estimate is that construction will be complete by June 2030 with an anticipated opening date in January 2031, any extension of the completion date beyond the July 8, 2029 deadline is subject to the approval of the Singapore government.

Our estimated total project cost is approximately $8.0 billion, inclusive of financing fees and interest, and land premiums. We have incurred approximately $2.8 billion as of March 31, 2026, inclusive of the payment made in 2019 for the lease of the parcels of land underlying the MBS development project site and the payments of 1.13 billion Singapore dollars (“SGD”) (made in April 2025) and SGD 173 million (made in March 2026) (approximately $848 million and $137 million, respectively, at exchange rates in effect at the time of the payment) for the Additional Gaming Area and Additional Gross Floor Area, respectively.

Other

We continue to evaluate additional development projects in each of our markets and pursue new development opportunities globally.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flows — Summary

Our cash flows consisted of the following:

Three Months Ended March 31,
20262025
(In millions)
Net cash generated from operating activities$731$526
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures(194)(379)
Acquisition of intangible assets and other—(75)
Other8—
Net cash used in investing activities(186)(454)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options4—
Tax withholding on vesting of equity awards(6)(2)
Repurchase of common stock(753)(416)
Dividends paid(202)(179)
Proceeds from debt7972,797
Repayments of debt(830)(2,710)
Payments of financing costs—(164)
Other(50)(18)
Net cash used in financing activities$(1,040)$(692)

Cash Flows — Operating Activities

Table games play at our properties is conducted on a cash and credit basis, while slot machine play is primarily conducted on a cash basis. Our rooms, food and beverage and other non-gaming revenues are conducted primarily on a cash basis and to a lesser extent as a trade receivable. Operating cash flows are generally affected by changes in operating income, accounts receivable, gaming related liabilities and interest payments. Cash flows from operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2026, increased $205 million compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase in cash generated from operations was primarily due to our Macao and Singapore operations generating increased operating income, as well as an increase in cash related to changes in working capital, exclusive of the $137 million payment for the Additional Gross Floor Area.

Cash Flows — Investing Activities

Capital expenditures for the three months ended March 31, 2026, totaled $194 million. Included in this amount was $102 million for construction activities at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore and $89 million for construction and development activities in Macao, which consisted of $50 million for The Venetian Macao, $25 million for The Londoner Macao and $14 million for the other Macao properties, and $3 million for corporate and other costs.

Capital expenditures for the three months ended March 31, 2025, totaled $379 million. Included in this amount was $197 million for construction and development activities in Macao, which consisted of $166 million for The Londoner Macao, primarily due to the Londoner Grand, $24 million for The Venetian Macao and $7 million for other Macao properties, and $175 million for construction activities at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, primarily due to the room renovations being completed across the property, and $7 million for corporate and other costs. Additionally, in March 2025, we paid approximately $75 million to the Singapore Gambling Regulatory Authority as part of the process to renew our gaming license at Marina Bay Sands, which gaming license now expires in April 2028.

Cash Flows — Financing Activities

Net cash flows used in financing activities were $1.04 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2026. We utilized $753 million for common stock repurchases (inclusive of payments for excise tax), $202 million for dividend payments and net repayments of debt of $33 million. Additionally, we paid $50 million in other financial liability payments.

Net cash flows used in financing activities were $692 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. We utilized $416 million for common stock repurchases, $179 million for dividend payments related to our stockholder return of capital program and $164 million for deferred offering costs for the 2025 Singapore Credit Facility. Additionally, there were net proceeds of debt of $87 million, primarily related to proceeds received from the 2025 Singapore Credit Facility and the extinguishment of the 2012 Singapore Credit Facility. Lastly, we paid $19 million in other financial liability payments.

Capital Financing Overview

We fund our development projects primarily through borrowings from our debt instruments and operating cash flows.

In April 2026, we paid HKD 2.40 billion (approximately $307 million at exchange rates in effect at the time of the payment) of the outstanding balance under the 2024 SCL Revolving Facility.

Our U.S., SCL and Singapore credit facilities, as amended, contain various financial covenants, which include maintaining a maximum leverage ratio, as defined per the respective facility agreements. As of March 31, 2026, our U.S., SCL and Singapore leverage ratios, as defined per the respective credit facility agreements, were 1.90x, 3.29x and 1.30x, respectively, compared to the maximum leverage ratios allowed of 4.00x, 4.00x and 4.50x, 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.

We held unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of $3.33 billion and restricted cash of $125 million as of March 31, 2026, of which approximately $2.38 billion of the unrestricted amount is held by non-U.S. subsidiaries. Of the $2.38 billion, approximately $1.93 billion is available to be repatriated, either in the form of dividends or via intercompany loans or advances, to the U.S., subject to levels of earnings, cash flow generated from gaming operations and various other factors, including dividend requirements to third-party public stockholders in the case of funds being repatriated from SCL, compliance with certain local statutes, laws and regulations currently applicable to our subsidiaries and restrictions in connection with their contractual arrangements. We do not expect withholding taxes or other foreign income taxes to apply should these earnings be distributed in the form of dividends or otherwise.

We believe we have a strong balance sheet and sufficient liquidity in place, including unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of $3.33 billion as of March 31, 2026 and cash flow generated from operations, as well as $3.97 billion available for borrowing under our U.S., SCL and Singapore revolving credit facilities, net of outstanding letters of credit, as of the date of this report.

We believe we are well positioned to support our operations, maintain compliance with the financial covenants of our credit facilities and fund our working capital needs, committed and planned capital expenditures, development opportunities, debt obligations and dividend commitments, as well as meet our commitments under the Macao concession. In the normal course of our activities, we will continue to evaluate global capital markets to consider future opportunities for enhancements of our capital structure.

Dividends

In February 2026, we paid a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per common share as part of a regular cash dividend program and, for the three months ended March 31, 2026, we recorded $201 million as a distribution against retained earnings.

In April 2026, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per common share (a total estimated to be approximately $199 million) to be paid on May 13, 2026, to stockholders of record on May 5, 2026. We expect this level of dividend to continue quarterly through the remainder of 2026. Our Board of Directors will continue to assess the level of appropriateness of any cash dividends.

Share Repurchase Program

During the three months ended March 31, 2026, we repurchased 13 million shares of our common stock for $746 million (including $6 million in excise tax) under our current program. All share repurchases of our common stock have been recorded as treasury stock.

We have approximately $817 million remaining under our authorized share repurchase program. Repurchases of our common stock are made at our discretion in accordance with applicable federal securities laws in the open market or otherwise, including pursuant to plans designed to comply with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, privately negotiated transactions, accelerated share repurchases or block trades, subject to market conditions, applicable legal requirements and other factors. The timing and actual number of shares to be repurchased in the future will depend on a variety of factors, including our financial position, earnings, cash flows, legal requirements, other investment opportunities and market conditions.

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