Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company with a target price of HKD 49.81, representing a potential upside of 26.61% from the current price of HKD 39.34 [4][5]. Core Insights - The company reported a strong performance in Q2 2025, with net revenue increasing by 10.3% year-on-year and 7.5% quarter-on-quarter, reaching HKD 12.04 billion, which is 91.4% of the revenue from the same period in 2019 [5]. - The adjusted EBITDA grew by 12.4% year-on-year and 8.3% quarter-on-quarter to HKD 3.57 billion, with an EBITDA margin of 29.6% [5]. - The company announced an interim dividend of HKD 0.7 per share, raising the payout ratio to 59%, marking it as the first in the industry to increase dividends [5]. - The company has a robust balance sheet with net cash of HKD 30.3 billion, which supports the increased dividend payout [5]. Financial Summary - Total net income for 2023 was HKD 35,683.6 million, with projections of HKD 43,432.0 million for 2024, HKD 47,197.2 million for 2025, HKD 51,038.1 million for 2026, and HKD 53,549.2 million for 2027, reflecting a growth of 211.0% in 2023 and 21.7% in 2024 [6]. - EBITDA for 2023 was HKD 9,955.0 million, with forecasts of HKD 12,188.0 million for 2024, HKD 13,856.1 million for 2025, HKD 15,179.9 million for 2026, and HKD 16,297.0 million for 2027, showing a year-on-year growth of 22.4% in 2024 [6]. - Net profit for 2023 was HKD 6,828.0 million, with projections of HKD 8,759.2 million for 2024, HKD 10,132.8 million for 2025, HKD 11,160.3 million for 2026, and HKD 12,138.0 million for 2027, indicating a growth of 28.3% in 2024 [6]. Operational Highlights - The company’s VIP gaming table turnover increased by 20.8% year-on-year and 20.2% quarter-on-quarter, while mass gaming revenue grew by 6.4% year-on-year and 7.1% quarter-on-quarter [5]. - The occupancy rates for "Galaxy Macau™" and the StarWorld Hotel were reported at 98% and 100%, respectively [5]. - The company is progressing with the construction of the fourth phase of "Galaxy Macau™," expected to be completed in 2027, which will introduce several high-end hotel brands and a theater with 5,000 seats [5].

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for Sands China (1928) with a target price of HKD 25.31, representing a potential upside of 36.1% from the current stock price of HKD 18.60 [3][5]. Core Insights - The report highlights that the second quarter of 2025 showed a net income growth of 2.3% year-on-year and a 5.3% quarter-on-quarter increase, reaching USD 1.79 billion, which is 84% of the levels seen in 2019. The VIP segment saw a decline, while the mass market segment showed growth [6]. - The report anticipates that the company's EBITDA will reach USD 2.7 billion in the near term, with significant contributions expected from the Venetian Macao and Londoner properties [6]. - The report emphasizes the positive impact of increased foot traffic, new project launches, and popular non-gaming products on the overall performance of the industry [6]. Financial Summary - For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, Sands China reported revenues of USD 6.534 billion, with a projected increase to USD 7.436 billion by 2025, reflecting a growth rate of 8.4% [4][7]. - The EBITDA for 2023 was USD 2.225 billion, with expectations of reaching USD 2.354 billion in 2025, indicating a growth of 4.7% [4][7]. - The net profit for 2023 was USD 692 million, projected to increase to USD 1.063 billion by 2025, showing a significant growth of 51% [4][7]. Operational Performance - The adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2025 was USD 566 million, recovering to 74% of the levels seen in 2019, with an EBITDA margin of 31.6% [6]. - The hotel occupancy rate was reported at 96.2%, with an average room rate of USD 226 [6]. - The report notes that the company has repurchased USD 179 million worth of shares, increasing its ownership stake to 73.4% [6].