Quite a funny statement in the QR, also definitely played a role to impact the performance
The increase in effective ownership interest in Empire by GENM Group from 66.6% to 76.3% with effect from immediate preceding quarter has also resulted in a higher share of losses in Empire.
revenue is almost the same as pre-covid level, so it is Empire that kills GENM. CEO still get high pay and passes the burden from his private own company to GENM.
Empire can't kill GENM as it recorded loss RM18 Million. The earning mainly offset by deferred tax RM62 Million and depreciation RM308 Million. The total borrowings have been reduced RM271 Million
Genm registered commendable results for 1Q2023 with adjusted EBITDA of RM593 million, up 43% y-on-y and up 25% q-on-q.
Finance costs reduced by RM21 million or 12% y-on-y due to lower total borrowings by RM300 million.
Share of results from associates worsened by RM18 million y-on-y due to higher effective stakes of 77% in Empire Resorts. Empire Resorts registered a pretax loss of US$15 million in this quarter, annualised to US$60 million which is larger than 2022 actual loss of US$34 million. Added back with non-cash depreciation charges of US$41.1 million and interest expenses of US$67.5 million a year, EBITDA will be US$48.6 million positive. Allowing for interest expenses of US$67.5m, cash burn will be US$18.9 million a year for Empire Resorts. To me this is still manageable, especially the management is ramping up efforts to roll our mobile sports betting which the management expected to add some US$26 million of EBITDA in 2023 and US$40 million of EBITDA in 2024. That will turn it to cashflows positive.
The contribution from USA & Bahamas is encouraging with adjusted EBITDA of US$30-33 million in Q42022 and Q12023. That will annualise to over US$120 million a year, higher than my earlier projection of US$100 million.
The jackpot to hit is to get a full casino license in New York.
Prospects are getting brighter in coming quarters on following grounds: 1) Rebounds in tourists to Genting Highlands with more China and Singaporeans able to travel across and more rides added at Genting SkyWorld 2) Continuous earnings rebound from Resorts World New York City 3) Improving earnings from Resorts World Bimini after collaboration with international cruise operators to increase the port calls to the island 4) reduced losses in Empire Resorts after mobile sports betting is ramped up 5) the imminent disposal of Miami land for US$1.225 billion which will reduce interest expenses by US$61 million a year 6) the potential of Genm bagging a full casino license in New York 7) Continued strengthening of US dollars that make US earnings contribution stronger in ringgit terms 8) potential monetisation or disposal of other assets under Genm, eg. the resorts and hotel in Bimini, the other 2 parcels of land and hotel in Miami and some UK casinos
I believe XTD and the recent flurry of developments could also spur an organic growth on GH footfall This would further dilute the contribution from gaming segment, which can be a good thing
GenM is much better than berhad. because berhad has many non performing asset, including gen sg, which hogs up about half of the assets, without dividend. 10 years has lapsed, all the earning cannot be repatriated. need to reinvest with new theme park
International travel demand is expected to remain positive, although its recovery could be constrained by the macroeconomic uncertainties and inflationary pressures. The regional gaming market is expected to continue improving in tandem with the improved outlook on global travel.
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