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MGM Amends Shareholder Pact as Q3 Profits Drop
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MGM Amends Shareholder Pact as Q3 Profits Drop

MGM Resorts reported declining third-quarter earnings while formalizing a standstill agreement with top shareholder People Inc. following abandoned buyout talks. The operator saw Las Vegas RevPAR fall 8% amid leisure travel headwinds, though group bookings show fourth-quarter promise.

Key Takeaways

  1. 1Consolidated adjusted EBITDA dropped 20% year over year as Las Vegas RevPAR and ADR fell 8%.
  2. 2Top shareholder People Inc. capped its MGM ownership at 29.9% and agreed to support the board on future change-of-control deals.
  3. 3Performance showed early signs of rebound in October, led by strong group and convention business in Las Vegas.

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Source: Hotel Dive

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