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WYNN · Q2 2025 Earnings

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Wynn Resorts

Reported August 7, 2025

30-second summary

Revenue of $1.74B was essentially flat YoY (+0.3%) as low VIP hold at Wynn Palace (2.86% vs. 3.1-3.4% expected range) masked underlying operational momentum. Las Vegas held the line with 1.6% revenue growth despite a softening Strip, and management repurchased $158M of stock. Without consensus benchmarks disclosed, the story is one of steady execution rather than inflection — the real catalysts (Wynn Al Marjan Island in 2027, Encore Tower remodel in 2026, Macau event center in 2028) are years out.

Headline numbers

EPS

Q2 FY2025

$1.09

Revenue

Q2 FY2025

$1.74B

+0.3% YoY

Operating margin

Q2 FY2025

15.2%

Key financials

Q2 FY2025
MetricQ2 FY2025YoY
Revenue$1.74B+0.3%
EPS$1.09—
Operating margin15.2%—

Guidance

Prior quarter data unavailable — comparison not possible.

Segment performance

Q2 FY2025
SegmentQ2 FY2025YoY
Wynn Palace$0.54B-1.5%
Wynn Macau$0.344B+1.9%
Las Vegas Operations$0.639B+1.6%
Encore Boston Harbor$0.216B+1.5%
Casino Revenue$1.052B—
Rooms Revenue$291.1M—
Food and Beverage Revenue$261.1M—
Las Vegas Adjusted Property EBITDAR$234.8M—
Macau Adjusted Property EBITDAR$253.7M—

Platform metrics

Q2 FY2025
SegmentQ2 FY2025
VIP Table Games Win % (Wynn Palace)2.86%

Profitability

Q2 FY2025
SegmentQ2 FY2025
Adjusted Property EBITDAR$552.4M

Other KPIs

Q2 FY2025
SegmentQ2 FY2025
Stock Repurchases$158.1M

Management tone

The transcript content provided was effectively limited to Q&A; prepared remarks were not available to assess for tonal shift, and no prior-quarter briefs exist for cross-quarter comparison. What the Q&A surfaces is a management team leaning hard on three structural claims: Las Vegas gaming share is up 200+bps over three years, rates were held in a market where competitors discounted, and Q4 group pace plus Formula One bookings are "very strong" / "much improved." On Macau, the framing was competitive-stability ("reinvestment stable over past several quarters") rather than recovery. Confidence in Q&A was high (5/5 in extraction) but the absence of prepared remarks limits what can be read into posture.

Q&A highlights

Dan Poulter · JP Morgan

How much of Las Vegas outperformance is attributable to premium positioning versus operational pivots, and what are expectations for Q3 and Q4?

Management attributed outperformance to a combination of luxury positioning, three years of property improvements, gaming share gains (200+ basis points), and enhanced programming. For Q3/Q4, booking pace accelerated in July with strong group business expected in Q4, driven by sales team and casino marketing focus.

Gaming share growth of 200+ basis points over three yearsQ2 EBITDA growth of 2% year-over-year to nearly $235 million (adjusted to $246 million excluding hold)Casino revenues grew 14.5% in Q2RevPAR growth of 1%+ in Q2

Steve Pozzella · Deutsche Bank

Does recent tax legislation impact thinking on domestic CapEx projects in Vegas and Boston? Also seeking Q4 Las Vegas group pace and Formula One commentary.

Tax legislation benefits (depreciation, interest deductibility) are primarily 2028+ benefit, not changing current CapEx approach. Q4 and F1 pacing well with improved F1 results over prior year and maintained rates unlike competitors.

Tax legislation benefits primarily in 2028 and beyondEncore Tower remodel: $330 million spend, spring 2026 start, one year durationQ4 pacing very strongFormula One bookings much improved versus prior year

Lizzie Dove · Goldman Sachs

Consumer pulse check on Vegas: domestic vs international trends, spending patterns in hotel and F&B, and preparations for Winn Marjan opening.

Management emphasized positioning serves high-end customers specifically; casino volumes very strong with stable fine dining spending; maintained rates in softening market indicates strong demand positioning. For Marjan, focus is daily infrastructure work and exposing total addressable market opportunity at investor day.

Casino volumes very strong in Q2 and JulyMaintained rate in market where competitors reduced ratesFine dining average check stableLuxury retail accelerating year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter

Stephen Grambling · Morgan Stanley

Vegas expense management: any timing items or proof of sustainable cost control? Also corporate expense commentary.

Management emphasized disciplined daily management of staffing and expenses in line with volumes without impacting guest experience. Corporate expenses included 20th anniversary event costs and equity grants to day-one employees; not timing-related in Vegas operations.

Vegas OPEX per day: $4.2 million, up 1% YoYBoston OPEX per day: $1.15 million, flat to Q2 2024Macau OPEX per day: $2.66 million, up 4.5% YoY driven by gourmet pavilion and cost-of-living increases20th anniversary event costs and day-one employee equity grants in Q2

David Katz · Jefferies

Macau promotions/credits competitive dynamics and entertainment strategy going forward.

Reinvestment levels adjusted daily based on competitive needs and profitability targets; reinvestment stable over recent quarters. Entertainment drives visitation; new event center on north parcel adjacent to Wynn Palace will be completed early 2028 (subject to government approvals), enabling strategic entertainment programming.

Reinvestment/promotions stable over past several quartersEvent center part of largest component of concession commitmentEvent center location: north parcel adjacent to Wynn Palace main entryEvent center target completion: early 2028 (subject to regulatory approvals)

What to watch into next quarter

Wynn Palace VIP hold normalization — Q2 printed 2.86% vs. the 3.1-3.4% expected band. Watch whether Q3 hold mean-reverts and what the hold-adjusted Macau EBITDAR comparison looks like.

Las Vegas Q4 group pace conversion — Management called Q4 group business "very strong" and F1 pacing "much improved." Watch whether RevPAR growth accelerates above the Q2 +1% pace.

Encore Tower remodel disruption framing — $330M spend begins spring 2026 for one year. Watch for the first quantification of expected room-night displacement and EBITDAR impact.

Wynn Al Marjan Island investor day TAM disclosure — Management flagged an upcoming investor day to size the UAE opportunity. Watch for the first concrete market-size and ramp-rate guidance.

Macau OPEX per day trajectory — Q2 ran $2.66M (+4.5% YoY) on cost-of-living and the gourmet pavilion. Watch whether this stabilizes or continues to outpace revenue growth.

Buyback cadence — $158M repurchased in Q2. Watch whether pace holds with Al Marjan funding needs accelerating into 2026.

Sources

  1. Wynn Resorts Q2 2025 Press Release (SEC 8-K Ex. 99.1): https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1174922/000117492225000111/ex991wrlq22025pressrelease.htm
  2. Wynn Resorts Q2 2025 earnings call Q&A excerpts (provided in extraction)

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