Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-08-12 09:37Group 1 - Morgan Stanley reported that Galaxy Entertainment (00027) declared an interim dividend of HKD 0.7 per share, a 40% increase year-on-year, exceeding the bank's expectation of HKD 0.6 per share [1] - The dividend yield stands at 3.5%, which is less attractive compared to a payout ratio of 59%, up from the previous 50% [1] - Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter was HKD 3.162 billion, a 1% decrease year-on-year but a 7% increase quarter-on-quarter, representing 79% of the EBITDA from the second quarter of 2019, falling short of both the bank's and market expectations [1] Group 2 - The reported EBITDA for Galaxy Entertainment was HKD 3.569 billion, reflecting an 8% quarter-on-quarter increase and a 12% year-on-year increase, which is 82% of the EBITDA from the second quarter of 2019, benefiting from a 4.4% increase in VIP room win rate [1] - Excluding the City Club, the mass gaming revenue increased by 7% quarter-on-quarter, reaching 130% of the second quarter of 2019, with market share increasing by 20 basis points to 19% [1] - Due to a business mix favoring VIP rooms and rising operating costs, the EBITDA margin was weak, with the reinvestment rate for mass gaming increasing by 150 basis points to 19.8% [1]