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Las Vegas Sands Corp. Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results

Posted : Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:01:00 GMT
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Consolidated Adjusted Property EBITDAR Increases 11.7 percent to $272.3 Million on Net Revenue Increase of 3.2 percent Venetian Macao Delivers Record Quarterly Adjusted Property EBITDAR of $150.4 Million and Record Quarterly EBITDAR Margin of 30.5%

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.

Company-Wide Operating Results

Net revenue for the third quarter of 2009 was $1.14 billion, an increase of 3.2% compared to $1.11 billion in the third quarter of 2008. Consolidated adjusted property EBITDAR in the third quarter of 2009 increased 11.7% to $272.3 million, compared to $243.8 million in the year-ago quarter.

On a GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) basis, operating income in the third quarter of 2009 was $62.4 million, compared to $28.2 million in the third quarter of 2008, an increase of 121.3%. The increase in operating income was principally due to healthy gaming volumes and the steady execution of our cost savings and efficiency initiatives in Macau, which contributed to stronger margins at each of our properties and a record operating performance in Macau overall. Those record results in Macau were partially offset by lower revenues in Las Vegas and an increase in depreciation and amortization expense.

Adjusted net income (see Note 1) increased $12.0 million to $20.1 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, compared to $8.1 million in the third quarter of 2008, or $0.02 per diluted share.

On a GAAP basis, net loss attributable to common stockholders in the third quarter of 2009, which reflects an increase in income tax expense of $73.7 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, was $123.0 million, compared to $32.2 million in the third quarter of 2008. Diluted loss per share was $0.19 compared to a loss of $0.09 in the prior year quarter. The increase in net loss attributable to common stockholders of $90.8 million reflects the increase in income tax expense, which included the recording of a valuation allowance during the quarter on certain of our United States deferred tax assets, as well as increases in preferred stock dividends and accretion on preferred stock, partially offset by an increase in operating income.

Third Quarter Overview

Sheldon G. Adelson, chairman and CEO, stated, "We are pleased to report that our properties in Macau delivered a record performance in adjusted property EBITDAR, led by healthy gaming volumes in combination with the consistent execution of our right-sizing and cost savings programs. These efforts resulted in record adjusted property EBITDAR margin at The Venetian Macao of 30.5%, compared to 26.0% in the prior year quarter, and meaningfully improved EBITDAR margin at Sands Macao of 27.5%, compared to 17.1% during the third quarter of last year.

"While our current quarter's results in Las Vegas reflected unusually low table games hold, which negatively impacted our revenues by approximately $40 million, the execution of our cost savings programs has positioned us to deliver improved operating margins and cash flows as the economy recovers. In addition, we just completed the best quarter in our history with respect to future group room night bookings, and today we have more group rooms on the books for 2010 than we expect to realize in calendar year 2009.

"We remain focused on our de-leveraging strategy and during the quarter we increased our financial flexibility by completing both an amendment of our Macau credit facilities and a $600 million pre-IPO exchangeable bond financing. We also filed an application for a listing of our Macau operations on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

"In Singapore, we continue to progress on the development of Marina Bay Sands. After topping off the three 55-story hotel towers in July, we are making progress on the installation of the SkyPark(TM), which is the final major structural feature of the property. We are making steady progress on pre-opening activities for each of the major operational areas of the property and remain focused on opening Marina Bay Sands in the first quarter of 2010."

Cost Savings Program Update

Mike Leven, president and COO, stated, "We have effectively completed the implementation of our cost savings and operating efficiencies initiatives across the company. Our annualized cost savings will exceed $500 million across our entire organization and we will continue to pursue additional areas where savings may be achieved. As of September 30, 2009, we have successfully eliminated approximately 90% of these costs from our current expense run rate, or approximately $450 million on an annualized basis. These ongoing efforts have positioned us to benefit from meaningful operating leverage as economic conditions improve. Our adjusted property EBITDAR margins for the company as a whole reached 23.9% during the third quarter, compared to 22.1% in the year ago quarter.

The Venetian Macao Third Quarter Operating Results

"The Venetian Macao delivered a quarterly record $150.4 million in adjusted property EBITDAR for the third quarter. Visitation to The Venetian Macao continues to lead the market, with over 17.7 million visits in 2009, an increase of 4.5% over the first nine months of 2008. Gaming volumes at The Venetian Macao remain healthy, with slot handle increasing 10.9% compared to the quarter one year ago. Mass table volumes at The Venetian Macao continue to lead the market, at nearly $835 million during the quarter. Our Rolling Volume play was $9.06 billion, with the portion of that volume representing direct play increasing to a record 19.3% in the third quarter of 2009, compared to 14.9% in the third quarter of 2008. The increase in direct play is an important development for this business segment, given its meaningfully higher margin structure in comparison to Rolling Volume play that involves the services of a gaming promoter," continued Leven.

"We have now implemented cost savings of approximately $270 million on an annualized basis across our Macau operations, or approximately 90% of our $300 million target. We realized approximately $45 million in cost savings across our Macau operations in the quarter, while approximately $60 million of these savings will be realized in the year ended December 31, 2010."

The following table summarizes our key operating results for The Venetian Macao for the third quarter of 2009 compared to the third quarter of 2008:

                               Three Months Ended
    Venetian Macao Operations     September 30,
                                  -------------
    (In millions, except for
     percentages and  basis
     points)                  2009            2008        $Change     % Change
                              ----            ----        -------     --------
    Revenues:
      Casino                 $420.8          $432.6       $(11.8)       -2.7%
      Rooms                    45.0            51.1         (6.1)      -11.9%
      Food and Beverage        13.6            16.8         (3.2)      -19.0%
      Retail and Other         39.6            52.0        (12.4)      -23.8%
      Less - Promotional
       Allowances             (25.4)          (30.1)         4.7        15.6%
                              -----           -----          ---
    Net Revenues             $493.6          $522.4       $(28.8)       -5.5%

    Adjusted Property
     EBITDAR                 $150.4          $135.7        $14.7        10.8%
      EBITDAR Margin %         30.5%           26.0%                 4.5 pts

    Operating Income          $95.6           $81.6        $14.0        17.2%

    Gaming Statistics
    (In millions,
     except for
     percentages and
     basis points)

    Rolling Chip Volume    $9,062.2        $9,778.7      $(716.5)       -7.3%
      Rolling Chip Win %(1)    2.83%           3.06%              -  0.23 pts

    Non-Rolling Chip
     Table Games Drop        $834.9          $930.6       $(95.7)      -10.3%
    Non-Rolling
     Chip Table Games
     Win %(2)                  23.0%           19.7%                  3.3 pts

    Slot Handle              $609.7          $549.9        $59.8        10.9%
      Slot Hold %(3)            7.5%            7.8%                 -0.3 pts

    Hotel Statistics

      Occupancy %              88.1%           92.1%                 -4.0 pts
      Average Daily Rate       $198            $211         $(13)       -6.2%
      Revenue per
       Available Room          $175            $194         $(19)       -9.8%


    (1)  This compares to our expected Rolling Chip win percentage of 3.0%
    (calculated before discounts and commissions).

    (2)  This compares to our expected Non-Rolling Chip win percentage of 18%
    to 20% (calculated before discounts).

    (3)  This compares to our expected slot hold percentage of 6% to 7%
    (calculated before slot club cash incentives).

Sands Macao Third Quarter Operating Results

Sands Macao's third quarter operating performance reflected solid gaming volumes and the benefits of the implementation of our cost savings and efficiency programs, with adjusted property EBITDAR increasing to $77.1 million in the quarter, an increase of 81.0% compared to the third quarter of 2008. EBITDAR margin was 27.5% in the quarter, compared to 17.1% in the year-ago quarter, an increase of 1,040 basis points. Our gaming volumes, including slot handle that was up nearly 20% compared to the same quarter last year, continue to reflect the strong market positioning of the Sands Macao on the Macau peninsula.

The following table summarizes our key operating results for the Sands Macao for the third quarter of 2009 compared to the third quarter of 2008:


    Sands Macao              Three Months Ended
     Operations                 September 30,
                               -------------
    (In millions, except for
     percentages and
     basis points)         2009              2008         $Change     % Change
                           ----              ----         -------     --------
    Revenues:
      Casino              $275.4            $243.5         $31.9        13.1%
      Rooms                  6.6               6.7          (0.1)       -1.5%
      Food and Beverage      9.4              12.0          (2.6)      -21.7%
      Retail and Other       1.2               1.4          (0.2)      -14.3%
      Less - Promotional
       Allowances          (11.8)            (15.2)          3.4        22.4%
                           -----             -----           ---
    Net Revenues          $280.8            $248.4         $32.4        13.0%

    Adjusted Property
     EBITDAR               $77.1             $42.6         $34.5        81.0%
      EBITDAR Margin %      27.5%             17.1%                  10.4 pts

    Operating Income       $64.4             $28.5         $35.9       126.0%

    Gaming Statistics
    (In millions,
     except for
     percentages and
     basis points)

    Rolling Chip Volume $5,479.1          $7,256.4     $(1,777.3)      -24.5%
      Rolling Chip
       Win %(1)             3.37%             2.35%                  1.02 pts

    Non-Rolling Chip
     Table Games Drop     $626.4            $652.3        $(25.9)       -4.0%
     Non-Rolling
      Chip Table Games
      Win %(2)              19.0%             17.9%                  1.1 pts

    Slot Handle           $327.5            $273.1         $54.4        19.9%
      Slot Hold %(3)         6.6%              7.3%                  -0.7 pts

    Hotel Statistics

      Occupancy %           97.9%             98.8%                  -0.9 pts
      Average Daily Rate
       (ADR)                $254              $258           $(4)       -1.6%
      Revenue per
       Available Room
       (RevPAR)             $248              $255           $(7)       -2.7%


    (1)  This compares to our expected Rolling Chip win percentage of 3.0%
    (calculated before discounts and commissions).

    (2)  This compares to our expected Non-Rolling Chip win percentage of 18%
    to 20% (calculated before discounts).

    (3)  This compares to our expected slot hold percentage of 6% to 7%
    (calculated before slot club cash incentives).

Four Seasons Macao & Plaza Casino Macao Third Quarter Operating Results

Net revenues for the Four Seasons Macao were $67.1 million in the third quarter of 2009, with casino revenues representing $54.8 million of that total. The debut of our Paiza mansion suites drove higher Rolling Chip play during the quarter, with Rolling Chip volume for the quarter reaching $2.18 billion. Nearly 50% of that Rolling Chip play was generated in our higher-margin direct rolling program. Rolling Chip win percentage was 2.31%. Adjusted property EBITDAR for the third quarter of 2009 was $10.2 million.

The following table summarizes our key operating results for the Four Seasons Macao for the third quarter of 2009 compared to the second quarter of 2009. This sequential comparison is presented because the Four Seasons Macao opened on August 28, 2008, and was only open for 34 days during the third quarter of 2008.

    Four Seasons Macao
     & Plaza Casino            Three Months Ended
     Macao Operations          ------------------
    (In millions, except
     for percentages      September 30,      June 30,
     and basis points)        2009             2009        $Change    % Change
                              ----             ----        -------    --------

    Revenues:
      Casino                 $54.8            $39.6         $15.2       38.4%
      Rooms                    5.5              4.2           1.3       31.0%
      Food and Beverage        3.9              3.1           0.8       25.8%
      Retail and Other         8.0              6.6           1.4       21.2%
      Less - Promotional
       Allowances             (5.1)            (4.8)         (0.3)      -6.3%
                              ----             ----          ----
    Net Revenues             $67.1            $48.7         $18.4       37.8%

    Adjusted Property
     EBITDAR                 $10.2             $5.6          $4.6       82.1%
      EBITDAR Margin %        15.1%            11.4%                  3.7 pts

    Operating Loss           $(4.3)           $(8.0)         $3.7       46.3%

    Gaming Statistics
    (In millions,
     except for
     percentages)

    Rolling Chip Volume   $2,183.7           $566.1      $1,617.6      285.8%
      Rolling Chip
       Win %(1)               2.31%            3.27%                -0.96 pts

    Non-Rolling Chip
     Table Games Drop        $82.9            $80.8          $2.1        2.6%
      Non-Rolling
       Chip Table Games
       Win %(2)               22.3%            27.3%                 -5.0 pts

    Slot Handle              $60.6            $56.1          $4.5        8.0%
      Slot Hold %(3)           5.4%            6.0%                   0.6 pts

    Hotel Statistics

      Occupancy %             56.2%            44.5%                 11.7 pts
      Average Daily Rate
       (ADR)                  $294             $291            $3        1.0%
      Revenue per
       Available Room
       (RevPAR)               $165             $130           $35       26.9%


    (1)  This compares to our expected Rolling Chip win percentage of 3.0%
    (calculated before discounts and commissions).

    (2)  This compares to our expected Non-Rolling Chip win percentage of 18%
    to 20% (calculated before discounts).

    (3)  This compares to our expected slot hold percentage of 6% to 7%
    (calculated before slot club cash incentives).

Las Vegas Third Quarter Operating Results

"The Venetian Las Vegas and The Palazzo produced an adjusted property EBITDAR of $34.5 million for the quarter. The greatest impact to our operating results in Las Vegas was low table hold, which negatively impacted our revenues by approximately $40 million. Hotel revenues were also down as a result of a lower ADR at both properties.

"Despite an extremely low table hold and reduced room revenues, the quarter yielded an increase in our slot hold percentage and we saw demand for future group rooms continue to accelerate. In fact, we put more future group room nights on the books this quarter than we have during any other 90-day period in our history," stated Leven.

The following table summarizes our key operating results for our Las Vegas operations for the third quarter of 2009 compared to the third quarter of 2008:

                                 Three Months Ended
    Las Vegas Operations           September 30,
                                   -------------
    (In millions, except for
     percentages and basis
     points)                     2009            2008       $Change   % Change
                                 ----            ----       -------   --------

    Revenues:
      Casino                    $99.0          $113.2       $(14.2)    -12.5%
      Rooms                      98.6           130.5        (31.9)    -24.4%
      Food and Beverage          41.8            61.6        (19.8)    -32.1%
      Retail and Other           30.7            48.5        (17.8)    -36.7%
      Less - Promotional
       Allowances               (42.0)          (45.8)         3.8       8.3%
                                -----          ------          ---
    Net Revenues               $228.1          $308.0       $(79.9)    -25.9%

    Adjusted Property EBITDAR   $34.5           $73.3       $(38.8)    -52.9%
      EBITDAR Margin %           15.1%           23.8%               -8.7 pts

    Operating Income (Loss)    $(28.9)           $6.1       $(35.0)   -573.8%

    Gaming Statistics
    (In millions, except for
     percentages and basis
     points)

    Table Games Drop           $429.7          $477.2       $(47.5)    -10.0%
      Table Games Win %(1)       12.2%           13.8%               -1.6 pts

    Slot Handle                $672.2          $976.6      $(304.4)    -31.2%
      Slot Hold %(2)              7.8%            6.0%                1.8 pts

    Hotel Statistics

    The Venetian Las Vegas:
      Occupancy %                88.7%           92.0%               -3.3 pts
      Average Daily Rate         $171            $207         $(36)    -17.4%
      Revenue per Available
       Room                      $152            $191         $(39)    -20.4%

    The Palazzo:
      Occupancy %                87.9%           94.5%               -6.6 pts
      Average Daily Rate         $174            $231         $(57)    -24.7%
      Revenue per Available
       Room                      $153            $218         $(65)    -29.8%


    (1)  This compares to our expected table games win percentage of 20% to
    22% (calculated before discounts).

    (2)  This compares to our expected slot hold percentage of 6% to 7%
    (calculated before slot club cash incentives).

Sands Bethlehem Third Quarter Operating Results

Sands Bethlehem in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania opened the first phase of its facilities for business in May 2009, featuring 3,000 slot machines, dining and entertainment amenities. In the property's first full quarter of operations, net revenues were $63.0 million, operating income was $0.9 million, and adjusted property EBITDAR was $8.3 million. Slot handle was $813.3 million while slot hold percentage was 7.2%.

Other Factors Affecting Earnings

Other Asia adjusted property EBITDAR was negative $8.1 million, which was mainly from losses generated by our CotaiJet ferry service in the quarter.

Pre-opening expenses, related principally to Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, Four Seasons Macao and resorts for which development is currently suspended on the Cotai Strip, decreased to $28.9 million in the third quarter of 2009, compared to $40.8 million in the third quarter of 2008.

Depreciation and amortization expense was $148.7 million in the third quarter of 2009, compared to $132.2 million in the third quarter of 2008. The increase was principally driven by increased depreciation related to the openings of the Four Seasons Macao and Sands Bethlehem.

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized, was $88.5 million for the third quarter of 2009, compared to $90.5 million during the third quarter of 2008. Our average borrowing cost in the third quarter of 2009 was 3.8% compared to 5.6% in the third quarter of 2008. Capitalized interest was $16.9 million during the third quarter of 2009, compared to $38.4 million during the third quarter of 2008.

Corporate expense was $17.5 million in the third quarter of 2009, compared to $23.4 million in the third quarter of 2008.

Other expense was $1.6 million in the third quarter of 2009 compared to other income of $7.2 million in the third quarter of 2008. The other expense relates principally to a decrease in the value of interest rate caps in the quarter, which was partially offset by foreign exchange gains recognized in the quarter.

The company's effective tax rate reflects the recording of a valuation allowance of $67.8 million in the current quarter related to certain of our United States deferred tax assets.

Balance Sheet Items

Unrestricted cash balances as of September 30, 2009, were $3.09 billion, while restricted cash balances were $229.1 million. Of the restricted cash balances, $196.7 million is restricted for Macau-related construction and $15.5 million is restricted for construction of Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.

As of September 30, 2009, total debt outstanding, including the current portion, was $11.76 billion. Scheduled principal payments required for the remainder of 2009 and in 2010 total $35.6 million and $191.4 million, respectively.

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditures during the third quarter totaled $516.5 million. This includes construction and development activities of $370.9 million at Marina Bay Sands, $100.7 million in Macau, $38.3 million at Sands Bethlehem, and $6.6 million in Las Vegas.

Conference Call Information

The company will hold a conference call to discuss the company's results on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time (4:30 p.m. Eastern Time). Interested parties can listen to the conference call through a live audio webcast at www.lasvegassands.com (click on Investor Information).

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties or other factors beyond the company's control, which may cause material differences in actual results, performance or other expectations. These factors include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, competition, new ventures, substantial leverage and debt service, government regulation, legalization of gaming, interest rates, future terrorist acts, influenza, insurance, gaming promoters, risks relating to our Macau gaming subconcession, infrastructure in Macau and other factors detailed in the reports filed by Las Vegas Sands Corp. with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date thereof. Las Vegas Sands Corp. assumes no obligation to update such information.

Note 1

Adjusted net income excludes pre-opening expense, development expense, impairment loss, loss on disposal of assets, loss on modification or early retirement of debt, legal settlement expense, preferred stock dividends, accretion to redemption value of preferred stock issued to the Principal Stockholder's family, and United States deferred tax valuation allowance.

About Las Vegas Sands Corp.

Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) is the leading international developer of multi-use integrated resorts.

The Las Vegas, Nevada-based company owns and operates The Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino, The Palazzo Resort-Hotel-Casino, and the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas and the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem(TM) in Eastern Pennsylvania. The company also owns and operates The Venetian Macao Resort-Hotel and the Sands Macao in the People's Republic of China (PRC) Special Administrative Region of Macau. In addition, LVS owns the Four Seasons Hotel Macao and is also developing the Marina Bay Sands(TM) integrated resort in Singapore.

LVS is also creating the Cotai Strip(R), a master-planned development of resort-casino properties in Macau. At completion, the Cotai Strip will feature approximately 21,000 rooms from world-renowned hotel brands such as St. Regis, Sheraton, Shangri-La, Traders, Hilton, Conrad, Fairmont, Raffles, Holiday Inn, and InterContinental.

For more information, please visit www.lasvegassands.com

    Contacts:

    Investment Community:  Daniel Briggs    (702) 414-1221
    Media:                 Ron Reese        (702) 414-3607

Las Vegas Sands Corp.
Third Quarter 2009 Results
Non-GAAP Reconciliations

Within the company's third quarter 2009 press release, the company makes reference to certain non-GAAP financial measures including "adjusted net income," "adjusted earnings per diluted share," "adjusted EBITDA," and "adjusted property EBITDAR." Whenever such information is presented, the company has complied with the provisions of the rules under Regulation G and Item 2.02 of Form 8-K. The specific reasons why the company's management believes that the presentation of each of these non-GAAP financial measures provides useful information to investors regarding Las Vegas Sands Corp.'s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows has been provided in the Form 8-K filed in connection with this press release.

Adjusted EBITDA consists of operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization, impairment loss, gain or loss on disposal of assets, pre-opening expense, development expense, and stock-based compensation. Adjusted property EBITDAR consists of operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization, impairment loss, gain or loss on disposal of assets, pre-opening expense, development expense, stock-based compensation, corporate expense, and rental expense. Reconciliations of GAAP operating income (loss) and GAAP net income (loss) to adjusted EBITDA and adjusted property EBITDAR are included in the financial schedules accompanying this release.

    Las Vegas Sands Corp. and Subsidiaries
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
    (In thousands, except share and per share data)
    (Unaudited)

                                Three Months Ended         Nine Months Ended
                                   September 30,             September 30,
                                 2009         2008         2009         2008
                                 ----         ----         ----         ----

    Revenues:
      Casino                  $908,255     $805,258   $2,504,233   $2,404,973
      Rooms                    155,673      188,794      492,030      575,172
      Food and beverage         74,457       91,025      248,852      272,315
      Retail and other          95,604      123,233      304,976      290,791
                                ------      -------      -------      -------
                             1,233,989    1,208,310    3,550,091    3,543,251
      Less - promotional
       allowances              (92,845)    (102,876)    (271,185)    (246,680)
                               -------     --------     --------     --------
                             1,141,144    1,105,434    3,278,906    3,296,571
                             ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------

    Operating expenses:
      Resort operations        877,224      871,290    2,520,646    2,501,723
      Rental expense             6,691        8,437       22,497       25,573
      Corporate expense         17,519       23,390      105,250       82,529
      Pre-opening expense       28,855       40,777      115,619      105,470
      Development expense           80        1,153          344       11,504
      Depreciation and
       amortization            148,677      132,239      431,559      364,753
      Impairment loss                -            -      151,175            -
      (Gain) loss on
       disposal of assets         (284)         (47)       4,500        6,977
                                  ----          ---        -----        -----
                             1,078,762    1,077,239    3,351,590    3,098,529
                             ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------

    Operating income (loss)     62,382       28,195      (72,684)     198,042

      Interest income            1,599        3,215        9,840       11,813
      Interest expense,
       net of amounts
       capitalized             (88,514)     (90,535)    (224,503)    (293,709)
      Other income
       (expense)                (1,564)       7,209       (6,534)      11,624
      Loss on modification or
       early retirement of
       debt                       (204)           -         (204)      (4,022)
                                  ----          ---         ----       ------

    Loss before income
     taxes                     (26,301)     (51,916)    (294,085)     (76,252)

    Income tax benefit
     (expense)                 (54,316)      19,425         (641)      19,533
                               -------       ------         ----       ------

    Net loss                   (80,617)     (32,491)    (294,726)     (56,719)

    Noncontrolling interest      4,111          283        7,674        4,481
                                 -----          ---        -----        -----

    Net loss attributable to
     Las Vegas Sands Corp.     (76,506)     (32,208)    (287,052)     (52,238)

    Preferred stock
     dividends                 (23,350)           -      (69,676)           -
    Accretion to redemption
     value of preferred stock
     issued to Principal
     Stockholder's family      (23,136)           -      (69,408)           -
                               -------          ---      -------          ---

    Net loss
     attributable to
     common
     stockholders            $(122,992)    $(32,208)   $(426,136)    $(52,238)
                             =========     ========    =========     ========

    Basic and diluted
     loss per share             $(0.19)      $(0.09)      $(0.65)      $(0.15)
                                ======       ======       ======       ======

    Basic and diluted
     weighted average
     shares outstanding    660,245,590  355,393,259  655,687,503  355,344,306
                           ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========



    Las Vegas Sands Corp. and Subsidiaries
    Non-GAAP Measure
    (In thousands)
    (Unaudited)


    The following are reconciliations of Operating Income (Loss) to Adjusted
     EBITDA and Adjusted Property EBITDAR

                            Three Months Ended September 30, 2009

                                           (Gain)
                  Operating  Depreciation  Loss on
                   Income        and       Disposal   Pre-Opening  Development
                   (Loss)    Amortization  of Assets    Expense      Expense
                   ------    ------------  ---------    -------      -------

    The Venetian
     Macao        $95,580      $51,056       $(323)      $(10)          $-

    Sands Macao    64,432       11,430           6          -            -

    Four
     Seasons
     Macao         (4,322)      12,876          28        722            -
                   ------       ------         ---        ---          ---

      Macau
       Property
       Operations 155,690       75,362        (289)       712            -

    Las Vegas
     Operating
     Properties   (28,908)      58,706           3         (1)           -

    Sands
     Bethlehem        917        7,033           -       (262)           -
                      ---        -----         ---       ----          ---

      United
       States
       Property
       Operations (27,991)      65,739           3       (263)           -

    Other
     Asia (2)     (12,344)       3,701           2        460            -

    Other
     Development  (32,389)         810           -     27,946           80

    Corporate     (20,584)       3,065           -          -            -
                  -------        -----         ---        ---          ---

                  $62,382     $148,677       $(284)   $28,855          $80
                  =======     ========       =====    =======          ===



                    (1)                                            Adjusted
                Stock-Based   Adjusted     Corporate   Rental      Property
               Compensation    EBITDA       Expense    Expense     EBITDAR
               ------------    ------       -------    -------     -------

    The
     Venetian
     Macao         $2,032     $148,335          $-     $2,054     $150,389

    Sands Macao       892       76,760           -        355       77,115

    Four
     Seasons
     Macao            193        9,497           -        655       10,152
                      ---        -----         ---        ---       ------

      Macau
       Property
       Operations   3,117      234,592           -      3,064      237,656

    Las Vegas
     Operating
     Properties     4,578       34,378           -         74       34,452

    Sands
     Bethlehem        635        8,323           -          -        8,323
                      ---        -----         ---        ---        -----

      United
       States
       Property
       Operations   5,213       42,701           -         74       42,775

    Other
     Asia (2)          93       (8,088)          -          -       (8,088)

    Other
     Development        -       (3,553)          -      3,553            -

    Corporate           -      (17,519)     17,519          -            -
                      ---      -------      ------        ---          ---

                   $8,423     $248,133     $17,519     $6,691     $272,343
                   ======     ========     =======     ======     ========



                            Three Months Ended September 30, 2008

                                           (Gain)
                  Operating  Depreciation  Loss on
                   Income        and       Disposal   Pre-Opening  Development
                   (Loss)    Amortization  of Assets    Expense      Expense
                   ------    ------------  ---------    -------      -------
    The
     Venetian
     Macao        $81,641      $48,935          $2       $840           $-

    Sands Macao    28,492       12,689          14          -            -

    Four
     Seasons
     Macao         (4,178)       3,562           -      3,264            -
                   ------        -----         ---      -----          ---

      Macau
       Property
       Operations 105,955       65,186          16      4,104            -

    Las Vegas
     Operating
     Properties     6,095       60,024         (63)       208            -

    Other
     Asia (2)     (16,505)       2,552           -      2,217           39

    Other
     Development  (41,327)       1,844           -     34,248        1,114

    Corporate     (26,023)       2,633           -          -            -
                  -------        -----         ---        ---          ---

                  $28,195     $132,239        $(47)   $40,777       $1,153
                  =======     ========        ====    =======       ======



                    (1)                                            Adjusted
                Stock-Based   Adjusted     Corporate   Rental      Property
               Compensation    EBITDA       Expense    Expense     EBITDAR
               ------------    ------       -------    -------     -------
    The
     Venetian
     Macao         $2,279     $133,697          $-     $2,040     $135,737

    Sands Macao     1,045       42,240           -        351       42,591

    Four
     Seasons
     Macao            136        2,784           -        179        2,963
                      ---        -----         ---        ---        -----

      Macau
       Property
       Operations   3,460      178,721           -      2,570      181,291

    Las Vegas
     Operating
     Properties     5,306       71,570           -      1,746       73,316

    Other Asia (2)    849      (10,848)          -          -      (10,848)

    Other
     Development        -       (4,121)          -      4,121            -

    Corporate           -      (23,390)     23,390          -            -
                      ---      -------      ------        ---          ---

                   $9,615     $211,932     $23,390     $8,437     $243,759
                   ======     ========     =======     ======     ========



                          Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009

                                           Impairment
                  Operating  Depreciation  and Loss on
                   Income        and       Disposal   Pre-Opening  Development
                   (Loss)    Amortization  of Assets    Expense      Expense
                   ------    ------------  ---------    -------      -------
    The Venetian
     Macao        $215,233     $151,974     $4,447        $(105)        $-

    Sands Macao    149,631       36,062         93            -          -

    Four Seasons
     Macao         (21,809)      37,517         65        2,008          -
                   -------       ------        ---        -----        ---

      Macau
       Property
       Operations  343,055      225,553      4,605        1,903          -

    Las Vegas
     Operating
     Properties   (140,913)     175,263    151,068          (55)         -

    Sands
     Bethlehem       1,480        8,998          -         (262)         -
                     -----        -----        ---         ----        ---

      United States
       Property
       Operations (139,433)     184,261    151,068         (317)         -

    Other
     Asia (2)      (36,060)      10,179          2        1,355          5

    Other
     Development  (126,618)       3,188          -      112,678        339

    Corporate     (113,628)       8,378          -            -          -
                  --------        -----        ---          ---        ---

                  $(72,684)    $431,559   $155,675     $115,619       $344
                  ========     ========   ========     ========       ====



                    (1)                                            Adjusted
                Stock-Based   Adjusted     Corporate     Rental    Property
               Compensation    EBITDA       Expense      Expense   EBITDAR
               ------------    ------       -------      -------   -------
    The Venetian
     Macao          $4,139     $375,688         $-       $6,161   $381,849

    Sands Macao      1,674      187,460          -        1,062    188,522

    Four Seasons
     Macao             336       18,117          -        1,966     20,083
                       ---       ------        ---        -----     ------

      Macau Property
       Operations    6,149      581,265          -        9,189    590,454

    Las Vegas
     Operating
     Properties     14,078      199,441          -        2,895    202,336

    Sands
     Bethlehem         944       11,160          -            -     11,160
                       ---       ------        ---          ---     ------

      United States
       Property
       Operations   15,022      210,601          -        2,895    213,496

    Other
     Asia (2)          530      (23,989)         -            -    (23,989)

    Other
     Development         -      (10,413)         -       10,413          -

    Corporate            -     (105,250)   105,250            -          -
                       ---     --------    -------          ---        ---

                   $21,701     $652,214   $105,250      $22,497   $779,961
                   =======     ========   ========      =======   ========



                           Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008

                                           (Gain)
                  Operating  Depreciation  Loss on
                   Income        and       Disposal   Pre-Opening  Development
                   (Loss)    Amortization  of Assets    Expense      Expense
                   ------    ------------  ---------    -------      -------
    The
     Venetian
     Macao        $222,105     $142,573        $41       $9,565          $-

    Sands Macao    118,247       39,118      1,159          128           -

    Four
     Seasons
     Macao          (4,178)       3,562          -        3,264           -
                    ------        -----        ---        -----         ---

      Macau
       Property
       Operations  336,174      185,253      1,200       12,957           -

    Las Vegas
     Operating
     Properties    105,606      163,988      5,915        7,095           -

    Other
     Asia (2)      (46,492)       5,929       (138)       3,254       1,145

    Other
     Development  (107,487)       2,353          -       82,164      10,359

    Corporate      (89,759)       7,230          -            -           -
                   -------        -----        ---          ---         ---

                  $198,042     $364,753     $6,977     $105,470     $11,504
                  ========     ========     ======     ========     =======



                    (1)                                            Adjusted
                Stock-Based   Adjusted     Corporate     Rental    Property
               Compensation    EBITDA       Expense      Expense   EBITDAR
               ------------    ------       -------      -------   -------
    The
     Venetian
     Macao          $5,806     $380,090         $-       $6,137    $386,227

    Sands Macao      2,576      161,228          -        1,055     162,283

    Four
     Seasons
     Macao             136        2,784          -          179       2,963
                       ---        -----        ---          ---       -----

      Macau
       Property
       Operations    8,518      544,102          -        7,371     551,473

    Las Vegas
     Operating
     Properties     14,302      296,906          -        5,591     302,497

    Other
     Asia (2)        2,216      (34,086)         -            -     (34,086)

    Other
     Development         -      (12,611)         -       12,611           -

    Corporate            -      (82,529)    82,529            -           -
                       ---      -------     ------          ---         ---

                   $25,036     $711,782    $82,529      $25,573    $819,884
                   =======     ========    =======      =======    ========


    (1)  During the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, the
    Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $12.0 million and
    $15.4 million, respectively, of which $2.2 million and $4.5 million,
    respectively, is included in corporate expense and $1.4 million and $1.3
    million, respectively, is included in pre-opening and development expense
    on the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations.  During
    the nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company recorded
    stock-based compensation expense of $32.9 million and $39.2 million,
    respectively, of which $6.9 million and $10.8 million, respectively, is
    included in corporate expense and $4.3 million and $3.4 million,
    respectively, is included in pre-opening and development expense on the
    Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations.

    (2)  Primarily includes the results of the CotaiJet ferry operations.



    Las Vegas Sands Corp. and Subsidiaries
    Non-GAAP Measure
    (In thousands)
    (Unaudited)


    The following is a reconciliation of Net Loss Attributable to Las
     Vegas Sands Corp. to Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Property EBITDAR:

                                Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended
                                   September 30,           September 30,
                                 2009        2008        2009        2008
                                 ----        ----        ----        ----
    Net loss attributable
     to Las Vegas Sands Corp. $(76,506)   $(32,208)  $(287,052)   $(52,238)
      Add (deduct) :
         Noncontrolling
          interest              (4,111)       (283)     (7,674)     (4,481)
         Income tax (benefit)
          expense               54,316     (19,425)        641     (19,533)
         Other (income)
          expense                1,564      (7,209)      6,534     (11,624)
         Interest income        (1,599)     (3,215)     (9,840)    (11,813)
         Interest expense, net
          of amounts
          capitalized           88,514      90,535     224,503     293,709
         Loss on modification
          or early retirement of
          debt                     204           -         204       4,022
         Depreciation and
          amortization         148,677     132,239     431,559     364,753
         (Gain) loss on
          disposal of
          assets                  (284)        (47)      4,500       6,977
         Impairment loss             -           -     151,175           -
         Pre-opening
          expense               28,855      40,777     115,619     105,470
         Development
          expense                   80       1,153         344      11,504
         Stock-based
          compensation (1)       8,423       9,615      21,701      25,036
                                 -----       -----      ------      ------

    Adjusted EBITDA            248,133     211,932     652,214     711,782

      Add :
         Rental expense          6,691       8,437      22,497      25,573
         Corporate expense      17,519      23,390     105,250      82,529
                                ------      ------     -------      ------

    Adjusted Property
     EBITDAR                  $272,343    $243,759    $779,961    $819,884
                              ========    ========    ========    ========


    (1)  See prior page

    -------------------

    Las Vegas Sands Corp. and Subsidiaries
    Supplemental Data - Net Revenues
    (In thousands)
    (Unaudited)

                                Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended
                                   September 30,           September 30,
                                 2009        2008        2009        2008
                                 ----        ----        ----        ----

    The Venetian Macao        $493,579    $522,409  $1,420,445  $1,471,823
    Sands Macao                280,794     248,444     739,404     784,943
    Four Seasons Macao          67,052      20,303     162,743      20,303
    Las Vegas Operating
     Properties                228,095     307,965     836,601   1,007,942
    Sands Bethlehem             62,994           -      95,705           -
    Other Asia                   8,630       6,313      24,008      11,560
                                 -----       -----      ------      ------

                            $1,141,144  $1,105,434  $3,278,906  $3,296,571
                            ==========  ==========  ==========  ==========

    --------------------

    Las Vegas Sands Corp. and Subsidiaries
    Supplemental Data - Adjusted Property EBITDAR as a Percentage of Net
     Revenues
    (Unaudited)


                                 Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended
                                    September 30,           September 30,
                                  2009        2008        2009        2008
                                  ----        ----        ----        ----
    The Venetian Macao            30.5%       26.0%       26.9%       26.2%
    Sands Macao                   27.5%       17.1%       25.5%       20.7%
    Four Seasons Macao            15.1%       14.6%       12.3%       14.6%
    Las Vegas Operating
     Properties                   15.1%       23.8%       24.2%       30.0%
    Sands Bethlehem               13.2%        N/A        11.7%        N/A
    Other Asia                   -93.7%     -171.8%      -99.9%     -294.9%

    Total                         23.9%       22.1%       23.8%       24.9%



    Las Vegas Sands Corp. and Subsidiaries
    Non-GAAP Measure - Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Diluted
     Share
    (In thousands, except share and per share data)
    (Unaudited)


                                Three Months Ended         Nine Months Ended
                                   September 30,             September 30,
                                 2009         2008         2009         2008
                                 ----         ----         ----         ----

    Net loss attributable to
     common stockholders     $(122,992)    $(32,208)   $(426,136)    $(52,238)

    U.S. deferred
     tax valuation
     allowance                  67,797            -            -            -
    Pre-opening expense         28,855       39,061      115,619       97,755
    Development expense             80          913          344        8,137
    Impairment loss                  -            -      151,175            -
    (Gain) loss on
     disposal of assets           (284)         377        4,500        4,907
    Loss on modification or
     early retirement
     of debt                       204            -          204        4,022
    Legal settlement
     expense                         -            -       42,500            -
    Preferred stock
     dividends                  23,350            -       69,676            -
    Accretion to
     redemption value
     of preferred stock
     issued to Principal
     Stockholder's family       23,136            -       69,408            -
                                ------          ---       ------          ---

    Adjusted net income        $20,146       $8,143      $27,290      $62,583
                               =======       ======      =======      =======


    Per diluted share of
     common stock:
    Net loss attributable to
     common stockholders        $(0.16)      $(0.09)      $(0.60)      $(0.15)

    U.S. deferred
     tax valuation
     allowance                    0.09            -            -            -
    Pre-opening expense           0.04         0.11         0.16         0.28
    Development expense              -            -            -         0.02
    Impairment loss                  -            -         0.21            -
    (Gain) loss on
     disposal of assets              -            -         0.01         0.02
    Loss on modification or
     early retirement
     of debt                         -            -            -         0.01
    Legal settlement
     expense                         -            -         0.06            -
    Preferred stock
     dividends                    0.03            -         0.10            -
    Accretion to
     redemption value
     of preferred stock
     issued to Principal
     Stockholder's family         0.03            -         0.10            -
                                  ----          ---         ----          ---

    Adjusted earnings per
     diluted share               $0.03        $0.02        $0.04        $0.18
                                 =====        =====        =====        =====

    Weighted average
     diluted shares
     outstanding           746,216,623  355,629,027  705,728,431  355,928,046



    Las Vegas Sands Corp. and Subsidiaries
    Supplemental Data Schedule
    (Unaudited)

                                         Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended
                                            September 30,       September 30,
                                            2009    2008        2009    2008
                                            ----    ----        ----    ----
    Room Statistics:
      The Venetian Macao:
        Occupancy %                         88.1%   92.1%       80.6%   83.7%
        Average daily room rate (ADR) (1)   $198    $211        $205    $222
        Revenue per available room
         (RevPAR) (2)                       $175    $194        $165    $186

      Sands Macao:
        Occupancy %                         97.9%   98.8%       97.5%   98.4%
        Average daily room rate (ADR) (1)   $254    $258        $258    $266
        Revenue per available room
         (RevPAR) (2)                       $248    $255        $252    $262

      Four Seasons Macao:
        Occupancy %                         56.2%   31.4%       46.5%   31.4%
        Average daily room rate (ADR) (1)   $294    $440        $293    $440
        Revenue per available room
         (RevPAR) (2)                       $165    $138        $136    $138

      The Venetian Las Vegas:
        Occupancy %                         88.7%   92.0%       88.9%   91.2%
        Average daily room rate (ADR) (1)   $171    $207        $189    $242
        Revenue per available room
         (RevPAR) (2)                       $152    $191        $168    $221

      The Palazzo:
        Occupancy %                         87.9%   94.5%       90.7%   89.4%
        Average daily room rate (ADR) (1)   $174    $231        $201    $239
        Revenue per available room
         (RevPAR) (2)                       $153    $218        $182    $213

    Casino Statistics:
      The Venetian Macao:
        Table games win per unit per
         day (3)                          $8,244  $7,380      $8,057  $6,670
        Slot machine win per unit per
         day (4)                            $230    $207        $218    $170
        Average number of table games        591     711         603     757
        Average number of slot machines    2,163   2,247       2,154   2,375

      Sands Macao:
        Table games win per unit per
         day (3)                          $8,080  $5,689      $7,031  $5,487
        Slot machine win per unit per
         day (4)                            $202    $172        $198    $177
        Average number of table games        408     549         419     584
        Average number of slot machines    1,156   1,254       1,117   1,278

      Four Seasons Macao:
        Table games win per unit per
         day (3)                          $6,928  $5,220      $5,032  $5,220
        Slot machine win per unit per
         day (4)                            $173     $70        $154     $70
        Average number of table games        108      95         107      95
        Average number of slot machines      207     210         215     210

      The Venetian Las Vegas:
        Table games win per unit per
         day (3)                          $2,944  $1,501      $3,191  $4,134
        Slot machine win per unit per
         day (4)                            $213    $233        $210    $203
        Average number of table games        115     131         119     131
        Average number of slot machines    1,486   1,633       1,467   1,664

      The Palazzo:
        Table games win per unit per
         day (3)                          $1,779  $4,053      $3,157  $3,347
        Slot machine win per unit per
         day (4)                            $181    $181        $171    $170
        Average number of table games        130     129         133     128
        Average number of slot machines    1,408   1,392       1,408   1,393

      Sands Bethlehem:
        Slot machine win per unit per
         day (4)                            $213     N/A        $224     N/A
        Average number of slot machines    2,977     N/A       2,984     N/A


    (1)  ADR is calculated by dividing total room revenue by total rooms
    occupied.

    (2)  RevPAR is calculated by dividing total room revenue by total rooms
    available.

    (3)  Table games win per unit per day is shown before discounts and
    commissions.

    (4)  Slot machine win per unit per day is shown before deducting cost for
    slot points.

SOURCE Las Vegas Sands Corp.


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