MGM MIRAGE Reports Record Fourth Quarter Results

MGM MIRAGE Reports Record Fourth Quarter Results

LAS VEGAS, Feb. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MGM MIRAGE NYSE: MGM today reported record fourth quarter and full year 2007 financial results. The Company earned $2.85 per diluted share from continuing operations in the fourth quarter, compared to $0.68 in the prior year. The current quarter included a significant gain, $1.03 billion before income taxes, on the contribution of CityCenter to a joint venture on November 15, 2007. The following table lists significant items which affect the comparability of the current year and prior year quarterly results (earnings per share ("EPS") impact shown, net of tax, per diluted share; negative amounts represent charges to income):


    Three months ended December 31,                     2007           2006
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Gain on contribution of CityCenter to a joint
     venture                                       $    2.23      $       -
    Preopening and start-up expenses                   (0.11)         (0.02)
    Profits from The Signature at MGM Grand             0.02           0.15
    Hurricane Katrina business interruption
     (recorded as a reduction of general and
     administrative expenses)                           0.08              -
    Property transactions net:
      Hurricane Katrina property damage income          0.23           0.19
      Other property transactions                      (0.01)         (0.02)


Net revenues increased 4% to $1.9 billion, a record fourth quarter for the Company. The Company benefited from solid customer volumes at its Las Vegas Strip resorts, particularly in the high-end gaming and leisure customer segments. Baccarat volume at the Company's Las Vegas Strip resorts increased 15% and REVPAR(1) at those same resorts increased 4%. Several of the Company's Las Vegas resorts earned record fourth quarter Property EBITDA(2) -- MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, Luxor and TI. However, these results were offset by lower fourth quarter Property EBITDA at other resorts, including Bellagio and Mirage. Overall, Property EBITDA was $706 million, a 5% decrease from the 2006 quarter, as increases in insurance recoveries at Beau Rivage in the current year were offset by higher preopening costs and lower income related to Signature condominium sales. On a comparable basis, Property EBITDA decreased 1% compared to the fourth quarter of 2006.

    Significant developments include:

    * Opened the new MGM Grand Detroit casino and hotel resort complex on
      October 2, 2007;
    * Announced plans for MGM Grand Atlantic City, a $4.5-$5.0 billion
      destination casino resort, which will be located on the Company's
      72-acre site at Renaissance Pointe;
    * Completed the sale of 14.2 million shares of common stock at $84 per
      share to a subsidiary of Dubai World on October 18, 2007 for proceeds of
      approximately $1.2 billion;
    * Announced plans to manage the development and operations of a $3 billion
      non-gaming, mixed-use resort in Abu Dhabi, which will include a MGM
      Grand branded non-gaming resort;
    * Closed on the CityCenter joint venture transaction on November 15, 2007.
      The Company contributed the CityCenter assets which the parties had
      mutually valued at $5.4 billion, subject to certain adjustments. Dubai
      World contributed approximately $2.96 billion and, immediately following
      the close, the Company received a cash distribution from the joint
      venture of approximately $2.47 billion. The joint venture retained
      approximately $490 million to fund near-term construction costs and will
      obtain project specific financing to fund remaining project costs;
    * Repurchased 7.4 million shares of its common stock for $652 million,
      including 1.9 million shares under its new 20 million share repurchase
      program approved by the Company's Board of Directors in December 2007;
    * Opened, as 50% owner of MGM Grand Paradise, the stunning MGM Grand Macau
      casino resort on December 18, 2007.

"Even while closing on the most historic transaction in our Company's history -- the CityCenter joint venture and strategic relationship with Dubai World -- our dedicated employees delivered exceptional operating results," said Terry Lanni, MGM MIRAGE's Chairman and CEO. "Our Company is ideally positioned to excel domestically and internationally. We have the premier resorts in our markets and a focused management team, and we continue moving forward on substantial growth initiatives."

           Detailed Discussion of Fourth Quarter Operating Results
           --------------------------------------------------------

Gaming revenues increased 2%, led by strong baccarat volume -- up 17% -- and strong slots revenue -- up 3%. Several of our Las Vegas Strip resorts turned in solid slots performances, and overall Las Vegas Strip slots revenue was up 3%. Additionally, slots revenue at MGM Grand Detroit increased 12% with the opening of the new permanent facility. The overall table games hold percentage was near the high end of the normal 18% to 22% range in the 2007 period, and was slightly higher than the fourth quarter of 2006.

Rooms revenue increased 5%, led by a 4% increase in Las Vegas Strip REVPAR. Average room rates were up 3% at the Company's Las Vegas Strip resorts with occupancy consistent with the prior year. The following table shows key hotel statistics for the Company's Las Vegas Strip resorts:


    Three months ended December 31,                     2007           2006
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Occupancy %                                           93%            93%
    Average Daily Rate (ADR)                       $     156      $     151
    Revenue per Available Room (REVPAR)            $     145      $     140


Food and beverage revenue increased 7% as the Company's restaurants and nightclubs continue to experience increased volumes and the Company continues to invest in new restaurants and nightclubs. The current quarter benefited from the LAX nightclub at Luxor, as well as Luxor's recently opened restaurants -- Cathouse and Company -- and the new Liquidity bar and lounge at the center of the casino. Catering and banquets revenue also increased significantly at Mandalay Bay in the quarter. Entertainment revenue increased 9% driven by a strong event calendar for boxing and concert events, as well as strong demand for the Company's portfolio of Cirque du Soleil productions.

MGM Grand Detroit earned $33 million of Property EBITDA, down 8% from the 2006 quarter, despite the opening of the new permanent casino facility. Net revenues at MGM Grand Detroit increased 29% but operating margins declined; as is often the case with a new facility, operating expenses were higher than normal, and MGM Grand Detroit also incurred $7 million of preopening and start-up expenses.

Beau Rivage also experienced a decline in Property EBITDA -- excluding insurance recoveries - as new competitors have opened since the 2006 quarter. Insurance recoveries of $39 million were recorded as a reduction in general and administrative expenses and $110 million of insurance recoveries were recorded as property transactions. In 2006, Beau Rivage recorded $86 million of insurance recoveries, all recorded as property transactions.

Operating income was positively impacted by the CityCenter gain and insurance recoveries at Beau Rivage and negatively impacted by lower profits from condominium sales at The Signature at MGM Grand -- $9 million in the 2007 quarter versus $65 million in 2006 -- as the development and sales process for The Signature at MGM Grand was completed earlier in 2007. In addition, the Company incurred higher preopening expense -- $38 million in the current quarter versus $9 million in 2006. Preopening and start-up expenses in the 2007 quarter included $25 million related to the Company's share of preopening expenses at MGM Grand Macau, $7 million related to MGM Grand Detroit, and $5 million related to CityCenter. Excluding these items, operating income decreased 9%, mainly due to new labor contracts in Las Vegas and Detroit and higher depreciation expense incurred related to our continued capital investments, including the MGM Grand Detroit.

Property EBITDA was also impacted by the items discussed above and was down 1% on a comparable basis to the prior year quarter. The following table lists the items that impacted comparability of Property EBITDA (expense/(income)):



    Three months ended December 31,                     2007           2006
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                         (In thousands)
    Profits from The Signature at MGM Grand        $  (8,538)     $ (65,246)
    Preopening and start-up expenses                  37,603          8,922
    Hurricane Katrina business interruption
     (recorded as a reduction of general and
     administrative expenses)                        (39,227)             -
    Property transactions net:
      Hurricane Katrina property damage income      (110,268)       (86,016)
      Other property transactions                      8,579          3,047


"In the fourth quarter, our overall business remained solid, and we continue to look for opportunities to maximize both customer volume and operating margins," said Jim Murren, MGM MIRAGE President and Chief Operating Officer. "Our strategy of executing profitable targeted capital investments can be seen across our resorts. Luxor now features an array of dining, nightclub and entertainment options, all opened within the past few months. Mandalay Bay has an entirely new standard room product. We believe our customers are very discriminating, and appreciate the difference in strategy between our company and our competitors -- a difference which will likely only become more pronounced over time."

                            Full Year 2007 Results
                           ------------------------

For the full year 2007, net revenues increased 7% to $7.7 billion, 4% excluding Beau Rivage, which re-opened on August 29, 2006 after being closed for twelve months. The increase in revenues was largely a result of continued strength in leisure and business travel, as reflected in the 6% increase in Las Vegas Strip REVPAR in 2007. Revenue increases in non-gaming areas also resulted from the appeal of our hotel, restaurant, nightclub and entertainment products, which the Company believes garner significant market share and premium prices. Food and beverage revenue increased 11% for the year, and entertainment revenue increased 22% for the year.

EPS from continuing operations for the full year was $4.70 versus $2.18 earned in 2006. The following table lists significant items which affect the comparability of the current year and prior year annual results (EPS impact shown, net of tax, per diluted share; negative amounts represent charges to income):


    Year ended December 31,                             2007           2006
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Gain on contribution of CityCenter to a joint
     venture                                       $    2.28      $       -
    Preopening and start-up expenses                   (0.24)         (0.09)
    Profits from The Signature at MGM Grand             0.20           0.26
    Hurricane Katrina business interruption
     (recorded as a reduction of general and
     administrative expenses)                           0.15              -
    Property transactions net:
      Hurricane Katrina property damage income          0.47           0.19
      Other property transactions                      (0.07)         (0.02)



                              Financial Position
                             --------------------

Fourth quarter capital investments totaled $515 million, which included $228 million for CityCenter through November 15 and $49 million for the permanent MGM Grand Detroit resort. Remaining capital expenditures included spending of $25 million on room and suite remodel projects, primarily at Bellagio and Excalibur, expenditures for corporate aircraft of $21 million, and $192 million of other routine capital expenditures on various new and upgraded amenities at the Company's resorts.

During the quarter, the Company received an additional $113 million of insurance recoveries related to Hurricane Katrina, bringing cumulative proceeds through December 31, 2007 to $635 million, and closing out the Company's claims related to Hurricane Katrina.

The proceeds of $1.2 billion from the sale of common stock in October to a subsidiary of Dubai World and the $2.5 billion distributed from the CityCenter joint venture in November were used to reduce outstanding borrowings under the Company's senior credit facility. Available borrowing capacity under the Company's senior credit facility was $3.7 billion as of December 31, 2007.

Subsequent to year end the Company repaid $180 million of its senior notes at maturity. Also, in January 2008, the Company initiated a 15 million share joint tender offer with Dubai World at a price of $80 per share. The tender offer period expired on February 14, 2008 and all 15 million shares will be purchased. The Company will purchase 8.5 million shares for a total cost of $680 million from borrowings under the senior credit facility.

"Our Company is financially well positioned to carry out planned growth initiatives, including reinvestment in our existing resorts, while at the same time maintaining a strong balance sheet," said Dan D'Arrigo, MGM MIRAGE Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. "Our capital allocation strategy remains sound, and will allow us to prudently expand our brands both domestically and in international markets, while maximizing shareholder value."

MGM MIRAGE will hold a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter earnings results and outlook for the first quarter of 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time today. The call can be accessed live at http://www.companyboardroom.com or http://www.mgmmirage.com, or by calling 1-800-526-8531 (domestic) or 1-706-634-6528 (international). Until Thursday, February 28, 2008, a complete replay of the conference call can be accessed by dialing 1-706-645-9291, access code 33165515. A complete replay of the call will also be made available at http://www.mgmmirage.com. Supplemental detailed earnings information will also be available on the Company's website.

    (1) REVPAR is hotel Revenue per Available Room.

    (2) "EBITDA" is earnings before interest and other non-operating income
        (expense), taxes, depreciation and amortization.  "Property EBITDA" is
        EBITDA before corporate expense and stock compensation expense.
        EBITDA information is presented solely as a supplemental disclosure
        because management believes that it is 1) a widely used measure of
        operating performance in the gaming industry, and 2) a principal basis
        for valuation of gaming companies.  In addition, capital allocation,
        tax planning, financing and stock compensation awards are all managed
        at the corporate level.  Management uses Property EBITDA as the
        primary measure of the Company's operating resorts' performance,
        including the evaluation of operating personnel.  EBITDA should not be
        construed as an alternative to operating income, as an indicator of
        the Company's operating performance; or as an alternative to cash
        flows from operating activities, as a measure of liquidity; or as any
        other measure determined in accordance with generally accepted
        accounting principles.  The Company has significant uses of cash
        flows, including capital expenditures, interest payments, taxes and
        debt principal repayments, which are not reflected in EBITDA.  Also,
        other gaming companies that report EBITDA information may calculate
        EBITDA in a different manner than the Company.  Reconciliations of
        consolidated EBITDA to net income and of operating income to Property
        EBITDA are included in the financial schedules accompanying this
        release.

MGM MIRAGE NYSE: MGM, one of the world's leading and most respected development companies with significant holdings in gaming, hospitality and entertainment, owns and operates 17 properties located in Nevada, Mississippi and Michigan, and has 50% investments in four other properties in Nevada, New Jersey, Illinois and Macau. MGM MIRAGE is developing major casino and non- casino resorts, separately and with partners in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, the People's Republic of China and Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. MGM MIRAGE supports responsible gaming and has implemented the American Gaming Association's Code of Conduct for Responsible Gaming at its properties. MGM MIRAGE has received numerous awards and recognitions for its industry-leading Diversity Initiative and its community philanthropy programs. For more information about MGM MIRAGE, please visit the company's website at http://www.mgmmirage.com.

Statements in this release which are not historical facts are "forward looking" statements and "safe harbor statements" under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and/or uncertainties, including risks and/or uncertainties as described in the company's public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



                           MGM MIRAGE AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                      (In thousands, except per share data)
                                   (Unaudited)

                           Three Months Ended          Twelve Months Ended
                       --------------------------   -------------------------
                        December 31,  December 31,  December 31,  December 31,
                           2007          2006          2007          2006
                       ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
    Revenues:
      Casino           $  849,350    $  833,439     $3,239,054    $3,130,438
      Rooms               515,636       493,111      2,130,542     1,991,477
      Food and beverage   402,869       375,753      1,651,655     1,483,914
      Entertainment       142,331       130,417        560,909       459,540
      Retail               73,218        71,160        296,148       278,695
      Other               130,469       117,018        519,360       452,669
                       ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
                        2,113,873     2,020,898      8,397,668     7,796,733
      Less: Promotional
       allowances        (185,157)     (174,860)      (706,031)     (620,777)
                       ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
                        1,928,716     1,846,038      7,691,637     7,175,956
                       ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
    Expenses:
      Casino              437,443       425,198      1,677,884     1,612,992
      Rooms               141,715       135,410        570,191       539,442
      Food and beverage   248,164       234,860        984,279       902,278
      Entertainment        95,548        93,567        399,106       333,619
      Retail               48,330        43,988        190,137       179,929
      Other                84,972        63,913        317,550       245,126
      General and
       administrative     266,624       285,592      1,140,363     1,070,942
      Corporate expense    53,220        51,092        193,893       161,507
      Preopening and
       start-up
       expenses            37,830         9,054         92,105        36,362
      Restructuring costs      --            --             --         1,035
      Property
       transactions,
       net               (104,514)      (77,435)      (186,313)      (40,980)
      Gain on
       CityCenter
       transaction     (1,029,660)           --      (1,029,660)          --
      Depreciation and
       amortization       193,768       168,121        700,334       629,627
                       ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
                          473,440     1,433,360      5,049,869     5,671,879
                       ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
    Income from
     unconsolidated
     affiliates            29,935        95,398        222,162       254,171
                       ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------

    Operating income    1,485,211       508,076      2,863,930     1,758,248
                       ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------

    Non-operating income
     (expense):
      Interest income       4,274         2,770         17,210        11,192
      Interest expense,
       net               (160,870)     (187,368)      (708,343)     (760,361)
      Non-operating items
       from
       unconsolidated
       affiliates          (4,386)       (4,500)       (18,805)      (16,063)
      Other, net            9,120        (8,213)         4,436       (15,090)
                       ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
                         (151,862)     (197,311)      (705,502)     (780,322)
                       ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------

    Income from
     continuing
     operations before
     income taxes       1,333,349       310,765      2,158,428       977,926
      Provision for
       income taxes      (462,575)     (111,637)      (757,883)     (341,930)
                       ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
    Income from
     continuing
     operations           870,774       199,128      1,400,545       635,996
                       ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------

    Discontinued
     operations:
      Income from
       discontinued
       operations              --         3,658         10,461        18,473
      Gain on disposal
       of discontinued
       operations           1,932            --        265,813            --
      Provision for income
       taxes                 (495)       (1,215)       (92,400)       (6,205)
                       ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
                            1,437         2,443        183,874        12,268
                       ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------

    Net income         $  872,211    $  201,571     $1,584,419    $  648,264
                       ============  ============   ===========   ===========

    Per share of common
     stock:
      Basic:
      Income from
       continuing
       operations      $     2.96    $     0.70      $    4.88    $     2.25
      Discontinued
       operations              --          0.01           0.64          0.04
                       ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
      Net income per
       share           $     2.96    $     0.71      $    5.52    $     2.29
                       ============  ============   ===========   ===========
      Weighted average
       shares
       outstanding        294,545       282,307        286,809       283,140
                       ============  ============   ===========   ===========

      Diluted:
      Income from
       continuing
       operations      $     2.85    $     0.68      $    4.70    $     2.18
      Discontinued
       operations              --          0.01           0.61          0.04
                       ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
      Net income per
       share           $     2.85    $     0.69      $    5.31    $     2.22
                       ============  ============   ===========   ===========

      Weighted average
       shares
       outstanding        305,989       291,774        298,284       291,747
                       ============  ============   ===========   ===========




                           MGM MIRAGE AND SUBSIDIARIES
                         SUPPLEMENTAL DATA - NET REVENUES
                                  (In thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

                           Three Months Ended          Twelve Months Ended
                       --------------------------   -------------------------
                        December 31,  December 31,  December 31,  December 31,
                           2007          2006          2007          2006
                       ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
      Las Vegas Strip   $1,608,565    $1,556,676    $6,473,793    $6,227,768
      Other Nevada          39,415        46,385       177,082       197,646
      MGM Grand Detroit    150,310       116,155       487,359       461,297
      Mississippi          124,584       126,822       547,561       289,245
      Other                  5,842            --         5,842            --
                       ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
                        $1,928,716    $1,846,038    $7,691,637    $7,175,956
                       ============  ============   ===========   ===========



                           MGM MIRAGE AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       SUPPLEMENTAL DATA - PROPERTY EBITDA
                                  (In thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

                           Three Months Ended          Twelve Months Ended
                       --------------------------   -------------------------
                        December 31,  December 31,  December 31,  December 31,
                           2007          2006          2007          2006
                       ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
      Las Vegas Strip   $  501,934    $  494,491    $2,051,598    $2,022,608
      Other Nevada             501         3,903        10,393        22,729
      MGM Grand Detroit     33,411        36,354       113,658       150,374
      Mississippi          167,234       112,506       394,829       154,907
      Other                  1,040            --         1,040            --
      Unconsolidated
       resorts               2,283        93,051       181,123       247,205
                       ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
                        $  706,403    $  740,305    $2,752,641    $2,597,823
                       ============  ============   ===========   ===========



                           MGM MIRAGE AND SUBSIDIARIES
          DETAIL OF CERTAIN CHARGES AFFECTING PROPERTY EBITDA and EBITDA
                                  (In thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

                        Three Months Ended December 31, 2007
                       ---------------------------------------

                        Preopening
                           and                       Property
                         start-up   Restructuring  transactions,
                         expenses       costs           net          Total
                       ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
       Las Vegas
        Strip           $    2,833    $       --    $    8,658    $   11,491
       Other Nevada             --            --            --            --
       MGM Grand Detroit     7,119            --          (570)        6,549
       Mississippi              --            --      (109,777)     (109,777)
       Unconsolidated
        resorts             27,652            --            --        27,652
                       ------------  ------------   -----------  -----------
                            37,604            --      (101,689)      (64,085)
       Corporate and
        other                  226            --        (2,825)       (2,599)
                       ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
                        $   37,830    $       --    $ (104,514)   $  (66,684)
                       ============  ============   ===========   ===========



                        Three Months Ended December 31, 2006
                       ---------------------------------------

                        Preopening
                           and                       Property
                         start-up   Restructuring  transactions,
                         expenses       costs           net          Total
                       ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
       Las Vegas
        Strip           $    5,186    $       --    $    2,668    $    7,854
       Other Nevada             --            --           378           378
       MGM Grand Detroit     1,389            --            --         1,389
       Mississippi              --            --       (86,015)      (86,015)
       Unconsolidated
        resorts              2,347            --            --         2,347
                       ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
                             8,922            --       (82,969)      (74,047)
       Corporate and
        other                  132            --         5,534         5,666
                       ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
                        $    9,054    $       --    $  (77,435)   $  (68,381)
                       ============  ============   ===========   ===========




                           MGM MIRAGE AND SUBSIDIARIES
    DETAIL OF CERTAIN CHARGES AFFECTING PROPERTY EBITDA and EBITDA (continued)
                                  (In thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

                        Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2007
                       ---------------------------------------

                        Preopening
                           and                       Property
                         start-up   Restructuring  transactions,
                         expenses       costs           net          Total
                       ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
       Las Vegas
        Strip           $   24,078    $       --    $   29,258    $   53,336
       Other Nevada             --            --         4,630         4,630
       MGM Grand Detroit    26,257            --          (570)       25,687
       Mississippi              --            --      (216,211)     (216,211)
       Unconsolidated
        resorts             41,039            --            --        41,039
                       ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
                            91,374            --      (182,893)      (91,519)
       Corporate and
        other                  731            --        (3,420)       (2,689)
                       ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
                        $   92,105    $       --    $ (186,313)   $  (94,208)
                       ============  ============   ===========   ===========



                        Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2006
                       ---------------------------------------

                        Preopening
                           and                       Property
                         start-up   Restructuring  transactions,
                         expenses       costs           net          Total
                       ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
       Las Vegas
        Strip           $   24,210     $   1,035    $   35,303    $   60,548
       Other Nevada             --            --           336           336
       MGM Grand Detroit     3,313            --             1         3,314
       Mississippi              --            --       (85,838)      (85,838)
       Unconsolidated
        resorts              8,316            --            --         8,316
                       ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
                            35,839         1,035       (50,198)      (13,324)
       Corporate and
        other                  523            --         9,218         9,741
                       ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
                        $   36,362    $    1,035    $  (40,980)   $   (3,583)
                       ============  ============   ===========   ===========



                           MGM MIRAGE AND SUBSIDIARIES
    RECONCILIATION OF CONSOLIDATED EBITDA TO INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
                                  (In thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

                           Three Months Ended          Twelve Months Ended
                       --------------------------   -------------------------
                        December 31,  December 31,  December 31,  December 31,
                           2007          2006          2007          2006
                       ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------

    EBITDA              $1,678,979    $  676,197    $3,564,264    $2,387,875
      Depreciation and
       amortization       (193,768)     (168,121)     (700,334)     (629,627)
                       ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
    Operating income     1,485,211       508,076     2,863,930     1,758,248
                       ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------

    Non-operating income
     (expense):
      Interest expense,
       net                (160,870)     (187,368)     (708,343)     (760,361)
      Other                  9,008        (9,943)        2,841       (19,961)
                       ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
                          (151,862)     (197,311)     (705,502)     (780,322)
                       ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
    Income from continuing
     operations before
     income taxes        1,333,349       310,765     2,158,428       977,926
      Provision for
       income taxes       (462,575)     (111,637)     (757,883)     (341,930)
                       ------------  ------------   -----------   -----------
    Income from
     continuing
     operations         $  870,774    $  199,128    $1,400,545    $  635,996
                       ============  ============   ===========   ===========




                           MGM MIRAGE AND SUBSIDIARIES
              RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME TO PROPERTY EBITDA
                                 (In thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

                     Three Months Ended December 31, 2007
                    --------------------------------------

                                                  Depreciation
                                   Operating          and
                                    income        amortization     EBITDA
                                 -------------   --------------  -----------
       Las Vegas Strip            $  355,262      $  146,672     $  501,934
       Other Nevada                     (981)          1,482            501
       MGM Grand Detroit              19,425          13,986         33,411
       Mississippi                   151,460          15,774        167,234
       Other                              70             970          1,040
       Unconsolidated resorts          2,283              --          2,283
                                 -------------   --------------  -----------
                                     527,519         178,884        706,403
       Stock compensation                                           (11,195)
       Gain on CityCenter
        transaction                                               1,029,660
       Corporate and other                                          (45,889)
                                                                 -----------
                                                                 $1,678,979
                                                                 ===========

                     Three Months Ended December 31, 2006
                    --------------------------------------

                                                  Depreciation
                                   Operating          and
                                    income        amortization     EBITDA
                                 -------------   --------------  -----------
       Las Vegas Strip            $  359,467      $  135,024     $  494,491
       Other Nevada                    1,932           1,971          3,903
       MGM Grand Detroit              30,880           5,474         36,354
       Mississippi                    97,387          15,119        112,506
       Unconsolidated resorts         93,051              --         93,051
                                 -------------   --------------  -----------
                                     582,717         157,588        740,305
       Stock compensation                                           (15,065)
       Corporate and other                                          (49,043)
                                                                 -----------
                                                                 $  676,197
                                                                 ===========

                    Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2007
                    --------------------------------------

                                                  Depreciation
                                   Operating          and
                                    income        amortization     EBITDA
                                 -------------   --------------  -----------
      Las Vegas Strip             $1,502,156      $  549,442     $2,051,598
      Other Nevada                     3,942           6,451         10,393
      MGM Grand Detroit               81,836          31,822        113,658
      Mississippi                    333,452          61,377        394,829
      Other                               70             970          1,040
      Unconsolidated resorts         181,123              --        181,123
                                 -------------   --------------  -----------
                                   2,102,579         650,062      2,752,641
      Stock compensation                                            (46,545)
      Gain on CityCenter
       transaction                                                1,029,660
      Corporate and other                                          (171,492)
                                                                 -----------
                                                                 $3,564,264
                                                                 ===========


                    Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2006
                    --------------------------------------

                                                  Depreciation
                                   Operating          and
                                    income        amortization     EBITDA
                                 -------------   --------------  -----------
      Las Vegas Strip             $1,490,745      $  531,863     $2,022,608
      Other Nevada                    13,755           8,974         22,729
      MGM Grand Detroit              134,190          16,184        150,374
      Mississippi                    120,133          34,774        154,907
      Unconsolidated resorts         247,205              --        247,205
                                 -------------   --------------  -----------
                                   2,006,028         591,795      2,597,823
      Stock compensation                                            (69,121)
      Corporate and other                                          (140,827)
                                                                 -----------
                                                                 $2,387,875
                                                                 ===========



                           MGM MIRAGE AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                        (In thousands, except share data)
                                   (Unaudited)


                                           December 31,       December 31,
                                               2007               2006
                                         --------------     --------------
                               ASSETS
    Current assets:
        Cash and cash equivalents         $   412,390        $   452,944
        Accounts receivable, net              412,345            362,921
        Inventories                           126,116            118,459
        Income tax receivable                      --             18,619
        Deferred income taxes                  63,453             68,046
        Prepaid expenses and other            105,412            124,414
        Assets held for sale                   55,670            369,348
                                         --------------     --------------
              Total current assets          1,175,386          1,514,751
                                         --------------     --------------

    Real estate under development                  --            188,433

    Property and equipment, net            16,823,704         17,241,860

    Other assets:
        Investments in unconsolidated
         affiliates                         2,482,727          1,092,257
        Goodwill                            1,262,922          1,300,747
        Other intangible assets, net          359,770            367,200
        Deposits and other assets, net        623,177            440,990
                                         --------------     --------------
              Total other assets            4,728,596          3,201,194
                                         --------------     --------------
                                          $22,727,686        $22,146,238
                                         ==============     ==============



                       LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Current liabilities:
        Accounts payable                  $   219,556        $   182,154
        Construction payable                   76,524            234,486
        Income taxes payable                  284,075                 --
        Accrued interest on long-term debt    211,228            232,957
        Other accrued liabilities             929,424            958,244
        Liabilities related to assets
         held for sale                          3,880             40,259
                                         --------------     --------------
              Total current liabilities     1,724,687          1,648,100
                                         --------------     --------------

    Deferred income taxes                   3,416,660          3,441,157
    Long-term debt                         11,175,229         12,994,869
    Other long-term obligations               350,407            212,563
    Stockholders' equity:
        Common stock, $.01 par value:
         authorized 600,000,000 shares,
         issued 368,395,926 and
         362,886,027 shares and
         outstanding 293,768,899
         and 283,909,000 shares                 3,684              3,629
        Capital in excess of par value      3,951,162          2,806,636
        Treasury stock, at cost:
         74,627,027 and 78,977,027
         shares                            (2,115,107)        (1,597,120)
        Retained earnings                   4,220,408          2,635,989
        Accumulated other comprehensive
         income                                   556                415
                                         --------------     --------------
              Total stockholders' equity    6,060,703          3,849,549
                                         --------------     --------------
                                          $22,727,686        $22,146,238
                                         ==============     ==============

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