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CLSA raises SJM’s 2024 EBITDA forecast by 9.3% following strong 1Q24
CLSA has raised Macau gaming operator SJM’s EBITDA forecast by 9.3 percent for the calendar year of 2024 following the company's strong first-quarter results.
Macau May GGR could grow 6% m-o-m to $2.45B: CLSA
Brokerage CLSA predicts that Macau's gross gaming revenue (GGR) in May could grow by 6 percent month-on-month, amounting to $2.45 billion.
CLSA projects Macau GGR to grow 34% this year, reaching $30.3B
Macau’s 2024 gross gaming revenue (GGR) is likely to be up 34 percent from 2023, according to the brokerage CLSA, which says the forecast is 3.5 percent higher than its prior estimates after a positive Chinese New Year.
Macau hotel prices increase 1 month before CNY break, says CLSA
Four weeks ahead of the Chinese New Year (CNY) weekend (10-11 February), CLSA's four-week leading average hotel prices have already surged by 27 percent year-on-year. Simultaneously, ten out of the 33 tracked Macau hotels operated by the broker are fully booked for that weekend.
CLSA upgrades Genting Singapore to “buy”
Genting Singapore has seen its rating upgraded from “outperform” to “buy” by CLSA, after Las Vegas Sands released its results for the second quarter of this year.
Daily Asia Gaming eBrief: Chinese outbound tourism is on the rise but trends are changing
Operators in Asian gaming jurisdictions need to prepare themselves, as Chinese outbound tourism is expected to rebound this year, finally. However, trends are shifting significantly, as a younger demographic is choosing to travel by themselves.
Seaport: Macau May GGR could reach up to $2.58B – a post-pandemic high
A top analyst is forecasting that Macau’s gross gaming revenue in May could hit its highest monthly tally so far this year, and the highest since the onset of the pandemic, at $2.5 billion, even potentially going as high as $2.58 billion.
Northbound spending fever in HK has “few” impacts on Macau GGR: experts
Hong Kong may continue to serve as one of Macau’s leading source markets, despite undergoing continuous reshaping of its consumer market, with minimal impacts on GGR.
Daily Asia Gaming eBrief: Macau operators on non-gaming balance beam
Macau's shift to a non-gaming focus has operators on a balance beam, trying to weigh increased visitation with financial return. Experts tell AGB that diversification is a solid goal for any gaming jurisdiction, but that gross gaming revenue is still key, even as a younger demographic tends to be more predominant.
Macau gaming market share fight amid moderating pace of revenue recovery
The fight for market share among Macau gaming operators is becoming a concern among investors, while the Asia gaming hub is expected to experience a moderating pace of revenue recovery in 2024.