Group 1 - The Hong Kong gaming stocks, which have been experiencing a continuous decline, are now witnessing a rebound in the market [1] - Notable gains include SJM Holdings rising by 3.5%, while Galaxy Entertainment, Melco International Development, and MGM China all increased by over 3% [1] - Sands China and Wynn Macau saw increases of over 2%, and both Genting Hong Kong and Amax Holdings rose by 1% [1]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles indicates that Macau's gaming revenue is expected to show strong growth starting in 2026, with recent data supporting this trend [1][2] - According to a report from Jefferies, Macau's gaming revenue averaged MOP 693 million per day as of January 11, reflecting an 18% year-on-year increase [1] - The industry survey suggests that January's gaming revenue could achieve a year-on-year growth of 15% to 21%, indicating a positive outlook for the sector [1] Group 2 - UBS noted that the average daily gaming revenue in Macau over the past seven days was approximately MOP 693 million, which is lower than the MOP 800 million average in the first four days of January [2] - Year-to-date, Macau's gaming revenue has reached a solid average of MOP 732 million per day, representing a year-on-year growth of about 24% and a month-on-month growth of approximately 9% [2] - This performance is significantly better than the seasonal growth of about 2% observed from 2015 to 2019 [2]

Core Insights - UBS reports that the average daily gaming revenue in Macau over the past seven days was approximately 693 million MOP, lower than the 800 million MOP in the first four days of the month [1] - Year-to-date, the average daily gaming revenue stands at about 732 million MOP, reflecting a year-on-year increase of approximately 24% and a month-on-month increase of about 9%, outperforming the seasonal growth of around 2% from 2015 to 2019 [1] Business Segment Performance - In the various business segments, the mass market gaming revenue daily run rate increased by 8% to 10% month-on-month, while the VIP room turnover grew by 6% to 8% [1] - The win rate for VIP rooms was reported at 2.7% to 2.9%, compared to a win rate below 3% in December [1] Market Expectations - The market anticipates an average daily gaming revenue of approximately 677 million MOP for January, which represents a year-on-year growth of about 15% [1] - To meet this expectation, the average daily run rate for the remaining 20 days of January needs to reach around 647 million MOP [1] Valuation Metrics - The gaming sector is currently trading at 8.8 times the estimated enterprise value/EBITDA for 2026, which is 0.6 standard deviations below its two-year average [1] - UBS prefers Galaxy Entertainment (00027) and Wynn Macau (01128) as top picks within this sector [1]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles indicates a rebound in Hong Kong gaming stocks, with notable increases in share prices for companies such as Melco International Development, Galaxy Entertainment, and MGM China [1] - According to a report by Jefferies, Macau's gaming revenue is expected to show strong growth, with an average daily revenue of MOP 693 million for the first seven days of January, representing an 18% year-on-year increase [1] - Jefferies' industry survey suggests that Macau's gaming revenue for January could achieve a year-on-year growth of 15% to 21% [1] Group 2 - Specific stock performance includes Melco International Development rising by 3.5%, Galaxy Entertainment and Huayi Brothers Media increasing by over 3%, and Sands China and Wynn Macau rising by over 2% [2] - The report highlights a shift in investor preference towards U.S. regional gaming stocks, although Jefferies maintains that the fundamentals of stocks primarily operating in Macau are superior to their peers [1] - Jefferies continues to favor Wynn and Sands in the U.S. market, as well as Galaxy Entertainment and Sands China in the Hong Kong market [1]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article highlights a strong upward trend in Macau's gaming stocks, with significant increases in share prices for major companies such as Melco International Development, Galaxy Entertainment, MGM China, Sands China, and Wynn Macau [1] - According to a report by Jefferies, Macau's total gaming revenue is expected to show robust growth in early 2026, with an average daily revenue of MOP 693 million from January 1 to January 11, representing an 18% year-on-year increase [1] - UBS noted that due to calendar effects, the average daily gaming revenue in Macau over the past week was approximately MOP 693 million, lower than the MOP 800 million average in the first four days of January, but the total revenue for January so far stands at a solid average of MOP 732 million, reflecting a year-on-year growth of about 24% and a month-on-month growth of about 9% [1] Group 2 - Jefferies' industry survey indicates that the entire month of January is expected to achieve a year-on-year growth of 15% to 21%, despite a recent shift in investor preference towards U.S. regional gaming stocks [1] - The reported figures support Jefferies' view that stocks with primary operations in Macau have stronger fundamentals compared to their peers [1] - The monthly growth rate of Macau's gaming revenue in January is significantly better than the seasonal performance observed from 2015 to 2019, which averaged around 2% month-on-month growth [1]

Core Insights - UBS reports that due to calendar effects, the average daily gaming revenue over the past week was approximately 693 million MOP, lower than the approximately 800 million MOP in the first four days of the month [1] - Year-to-date, the average daily gaming revenue stands at a solid approximately 732 million MOP, reflecting a year-on-year growth of about 24% and a month-on-month increase of about 9%, outperforming the seasonal growth of approximately 2% from 2015 to 2019 [1] - In terms of business segments, the mass market gaming revenue daily run rate increased by 8% to 10% month-on-month, while the VIP room turnover grew by 6% to 8%, with a win rate of 2.7% to 2.9%, compared to a win rate below 3% in December [1] Market Expectations - Based on market expectations, the average daily gaming revenue for January is projected to be approximately 677 million MOP, representing a year-on-year growth of about 15%, which implies that the average daily run rate for the remaining 20 days of January needs to reach approximately 647 million MOP [1] Valuation Metrics - The gaming sector is currently trading at 8.8 times the estimated enterprise value/EBITDA for 2026, which is 0.6 standard deviations below its two-year average [1] - UBS prefers Galaxy Entertainment (00027) and Wynn Macau (01128) as its top picks in this sector [1]

Core Viewpoint - UBS reports that due to calendar effects, the average daily gaming revenue in the past week was approximately MOP 693 million, lower than the MOP 800 million in the first four days of the month, indicating a solid average daily revenue of MOP 732 million for the month to date, representing a year-on-year increase of about 24% and a month-on-month increase of about 9% [1] Summary by Sections Gaming Revenue Performance - The average daily gaming revenue for the month to date is approximately MOP 732 million, which is a year-on-year increase of about 24% and a month-on-month increase of about 9% [1] - The average daily gaming revenue in the past week was approximately MOP 693 million, lower than the MOP 800 million in the first four days of the month [1] - The seasonal performance from 2015 to 2019 showed a month-on-month growth of about 2%, indicating that the current performance is better than historical trends [1] Business Segment Analysis - The mass market gaming revenue daily run rate increased by 8% to 10% month-on-month [1] - The VIP room turnover increased by 6% to 8% month-on-month, with a win rate of 2.7% to 2.9%, compared to a win rate below 3% in December [1] Market Expectations - The market expects an average daily gaming revenue of approximately MOP 677 million for January, which represents a year-on-year growth of about 15% [1] - To meet this expectation, the average daily run rate for the remaining 20 days of January needs to reach approximately MOP 647 million [1] Valuation Metrics - The sector is currently trading at 8.8 times the estimated enterprise value/EBITDA for 2026, which is 0.6 standard deviations below its two-year average [1] - UBS prefers Galaxy Entertainment (00027) and Wynn Macau (01128) as top picks in this sector [1]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article is that Citigroup expects the EBITDA of the Macau gaming industry to grow by 14% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of last year, with Galaxy Entertainment (00027) projected to achieve a 31% year-on-year EBITDA growth due to several concerts being held at Galaxy Macau and improved performance in the VIP gaming segment [1] - Citigroup believes that Galaxy Entertainment's potential EBITDA growth is above the industry average, which is likely to drive the stock price up in the short term [1] - The target price set by Citigroup for Galaxy Entertainment is HKD 54, with a "Buy" rating assigned to the company [1]

Core Viewpoint - Citi's report indicates that the operating leverage of the Macau gaming sector should have significantly improved in Q4 2022, if not for additional operational expenses related to the NBA China Games and the 15th National Games, as well as costs associated with the closure of satellite casinos by SJM Holdings [1] Group 1: Industry Performance - The gaming sector's gross gaming revenue is expected to increase by 15% year-on-year, leading to an estimated EBITDA growth of 13% to $2.246 billion for the quarter [1] - The industry EBITDA margin is projected to rise by half a percentage point year-on-year to 27.5% [1] Group 2: Company-Specific Insights - Galaxy Entertainment (00027) and MGM China (02282) are likely to show the most significant quarter-on-quarter improvement in market share, while Sands China (01928) is also expected to see a quarter-on-quarter increase [1] - SJM Holdings is anticipated to experience the largest market share loss in the quarter, primarily due to the closure of its satellite casinos [1] - Wynn Macau's market share is expected to remain stable quarter-on-quarter [1] Group 3: EBITDA Projections - Among the six gaming operators, Galaxy Entertainment is expected to see the largest EBITDA improvement, with a year-on-year increase of 31% to HKD 4.239 billion, benefiting from concert events and favorable VIP win rates [1] - Sands China's EBITDA is projected to grow by 8% year-on-year to $616 million, which is about 5% lower than market expectations, mainly due to additional operational expenses from the NBA China Games in October and the National Games in November [1]

Core Viewpoint - Citi's report indicates that the profitability preview for Macau gaming stocks in Q4 last year shows that operational leverage in the industry should have significantly improved, excluding additional operational expenses related to the NBA China Games and the 15th National Games, as well as costs associated with the closure of satellite casinos by SJM Holdings (00880) [1] Group 1: Industry Performance - The industry’s EBITDA is expected to increase by 13% year-on-year to $2.246 billion, supported by a 15% year-on-year rise in gross gaming revenue [1] - The EBITDA margin for the industry is projected to rise by half a percentage point year-on-year to 27.5% [1] Group 2: Company-Specific Insights - Galaxy Entertainment (00027) and MGM China (02282) are likely to see the largest quarter-on-quarter improvement in market share among operators [1] - Sands China (01928) is also expected to see a quarter-on-quarter increase in market share, while SJM is anticipated to experience the largest market share loss due to the closure of satellite casinos [1] - Wynn Macau's market share is expected to remain stable quarter-on-quarter [1] Group 3: EBITDA Projections - Among the six gaming operators, Galaxy Entertainment is expected to show the most significant EBITDA improvement, with a year-on-year increase of 31% to HKD 4.239 billion, benefiting from concert events and favorable VIP win rates [1] - Sands China’s EBITDA is projected to grow by 8% year-on-year to $616 million, which is about 5% lower than market expectations, primarily due to additional operational expenses from the NBA China Games in October and the National Games in November last year [1]