Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 10-Q

 


 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from             to                    

Commission File No. 333-100768

 


WYNN LAS VEGAS, LLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada   88-0494875

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

3131 Las Vegas Boulevard South - Las Vegas, Nevada 89109

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(702) 770-7555

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 


N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days:    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  ¨             Accelerated filer  ¨             Non-accelerated filer  x            

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Wynn Resorts Holdings, LLC owns all of the membership interests of the Registrant as of May 10, 2007.

 



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INDEX

 

Part I.

   Financial Information   

Item 1.

  

Financial Statements

  
  

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) – March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006

   3
  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) – Three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006

   4
  

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) – Three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006

   5
  

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

   6

Item 2.

  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   21

Item 3.

  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

   30

Item 4.

  

Controls and Procedures

   31

Part II.

   Other Information    31

Item IA

  

Risk Factors

   31

Item 2.

  

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   31

Item 6.

  

Exhibits

   32

Signature

   33

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     March 31,
2007
    December 31,
2006
 
ASSETS     

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 81,320     $ 93,820  

Restricted cash and investments

     42,104       24,621  

Receivables, net

     95,388       120,489  

Inventories

     51,224       49,451  

Prepaid expenses and other

     22,185       21,602  
                

Total current assets

     292,221       309,983  

Restricted cash and investments

     71,788       172,896  

Note receivable from Wynn Resorts, Limited

     83,879       82,379  

Property and equipment, net

     2,509,955       2,419,161  

Intangible assets, net

     27,594       28,202  

Deferred financing costs, net

     43,453       45,385  

Deposits and other assets

     65,933       56,374  

Investment in unconsolidated affiliates

     4,537       5,508  
                

Total assets

   $ 3,099,360     $ 3,119,888  
                
LIABILITIES AND MEMBER’S EQUITY     

Current liabilities:

    

Current portion of long-term debt

   $ 1,050     $ 5,309  

Accounts payable

     24,008       28,459  

Accrued interest

     30,285       8,850  

Accrued compensation and benefits

     33,834       37,298  

Other accrued expenses

     25,772       21,861  

Customer deposits and other liabilities

     49,989       63,549  

Due to affiliates, net

     42,021       33,195  
                

Total current liabilities

     206,959       198,521  

Long-term debt

     1,565,950       1,647,092  

Due to affiliates, net

     43,900       31,505  
                

Total liabilities

     1,816,809       1,877,118  
                

Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)

    

Member’s equity:

    

Contributed capital

     1,456,127       1,453,918  

Accumulated deficit

     (173,576 )     (211,148 )
                

Total member’s equity

     1,282,551       1,242,770  
                

Total liabilities and member’s equity

   $ 3,099,360     $ 3,119,888  
                

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2007     2006  

Operating revenues:

    

Casino

   $ 173,093     $ 126,514  

Rooms

     72,938       68,178  

Food and beverage

     77,347       74,634  

Entertainment, retail and other

     44,940       49,092  
                

Gross revenues

     368,318       318,418  

Less: promotional allowances

     (37,384 )     (41,057 )
                

Net revenues

     330,934       277,361  
                

Operating costs and expenses:

    

Casino

     72,215       63,236  

Rooms

     19,206       16,985  

Food and beverage

     48,538       44,759  

Entertainment, retail and other

     32,084       32,264  

General and administrative

     51,451       42,210  

Provision for doubtful accounts

     4,991       2,946  

Management fees

     4,984       4,160  

Pre-opening costs

     1,533       18  

Depreciation and amortization

     36,070       38,949  

Contract termination fee

     —         5,000  

Property charges and other

     1,104       4,949  
                

Total operating costs and expenses

     272,176       255,476  
                

Equity in income from unconsolidated affiliates

     256       363  
                

Operating income

     59,014       22,248  
                

Other income (expense):

    

Interest income

     4,092       5,982  

Interest expense

     (24,378 )     (31,993 )

Increase/(decrease) in swap fair value

     (999 )     3,355  

Loss from extinguishment of debt

     (157 )     —    
                

Other income (expense), net

     (21,442 )     (22,656 )
                

Net income (loss)

   $ 37,572     $ (408 )
                

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2007     2006  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 37,572     $ (408 )

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     36,070       38,949  

Stock-based compensation

     2,209       1,787  

Amortization and writeoff of deferred financing costs and other

     2,589       5,500  

Equity in income of unconsolidated affiliates, net of distributions

     971       (113 )

Provision for doubtful accounts

     4,991       2,946  

Property charges and other

     1,104       4,949  

(Increase) decrease in swap fair value

     999       (3,355 )

Loss on extinguishment on debt

     157       —    

Increase (decrease) in cash from changes in:

    

Receivables

     18,611       17,539  

Inventories and prepaid expenses and other

     (2,356 )     (1,926 )

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     3,871       (2,910 )

Due to affiliates, net

     (3,894 )     7,482  
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     102,894       70,440  
                

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Capital expenditures

     (98,423 )     (37,504 )

Restricted cash and investments

     83,625       30,355  

Intangibles and other assets

     (13,479 )     214  

Due to affiliates, net

     (1,716 )     (16,705 )
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (29,993 )     (23,640 )
                

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Principal payments on long-term debt

     (127,401 )     (11,231 )

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

     42,000       —    
                

Net cash used in financing activities

     (85,401 )     (11,231 )
                

Cash and cash equivalents:

    

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (12,500 )     35,569  

Balance, beginning of period

     93,820       87,777  
                

Balance, end of period

   $ 81,320     $ 123,346  
                

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

1. Organization and Basis of Presentation

Organization

Wynn Las Vegas, LLC was formed on April 17, 2001 as a Nevada limited liability company. Originally named Hotel A, LLC, its name was changed to Wynn Las Vegas, LLC on May 15, 2002. Unless the context otherwise requires, all references herein to the “Company” refer to Wynn Las Vegas, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company and its consolidated subsidiaries, including for periods when the Company was named Hotel A, LLC. The sole member of the Company is Wynn Resorts Holdings, LLC (“Holdings”). The sole member of Holdings is Wynn Resorts, Limited (“Wynn Resorts”). The Company was organized primarily to construct and operate “Wynn Las Vegas,” a destination resort and casino on the site of the former Desert Inn Resort and Casino on “the Strip” in Las Vegas, Nevada. Wynn Las Vegas opened to the public on April 28, 2005. In addition, the Company is constructing “Encore at Wynn Las Vegas” or “Encore.” Encore will be fully integrated with Wynn Las Vegas and is being constructed on 20 acres of land immediately adjacent to Wynn Las Vegas. Encore is expected to open to the public in early 2009.

Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp. (“Wynn Capital”) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company incorporated on June 3, 2002, solely for the purpose of obtaining financing for Wynn Las Vegas. Wynn Capital is authorized to issue 2,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.01. As of March 31, 2007, Wynn Las Vegas, LLC owned the one share that was issued and outstanding. Wynn Capital has neither any significant net assets nor has had any operating activity. Its sole function is to serve as the co-issuer of the mortgage notes described below. Wynn Las Vegas, LLC and Wynn Capital together are hereinafter referred to as the “Issuers.”

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The Company’s investment in the 50%-owned joint venture operating the Ferrari and Maserati automobile dealership inside Wynn Las Vegas is accounted for under the equity method. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods have been made. The results for the three months ended March 31, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full fiscal year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Accounts receivable and credit risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of casino accounts receivable. The Company issues credit in the form of “markers” to approved casino customers following investigations of creditworthiness. As of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006,

 

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(Unaudited)

 

approximately 54% and 55%, respectively, of the Company’s markers were due from customers residing in foreign countries, primarily in Asia. Business or economic conditions or other significant events in these countries could affect the collectibility of such receivables.

Accounts receivable, including casino and hotel receivables, are typically non-interest bearing and are initially recorded at cost. Accounts are written off when management deems them to be uncollectible. Recoveries of accounts previously written off are recorded when received. An estimated allowance for doubtful accounts is maintained to reduce the Company’s receivables to their carrying amount, which approximates fair value. The allowance is estimated based on specific review of customer accounts as well as management’s experience with collection trends in the casino industry and current economic and business conditions.

Inventories

Inventories consist of retail, food and beverage items, which are stated at the lower of cost or market value, and certain operating supplies. Cost is determined by the first-in, first-out, average and specific identification methods.

Revenue recognition and promotional allowances

Casino revenues are measured by the aggregate net difference between gaming wins and losses, with liabilities recognized for funds deposited by customers before gaming play occurs and for chips in the customers’ possession. Hotel, food and beverage, entertainment and other operating revenues are recognized when services are performed. Advance deposits on rooms and advance ticket sales are recorded as deferred revenues until services are provided to the customer.

Revenues are recognized net of certain sales incentives in accordance with the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) consensus on Issue 01-9, “Accounting for Consideration Given by a Vendor to a Customer (Including a Reseller of the Vendor’s Products).” EITF 01-9 requires that sales incentives be recorded as a reduction of revenue; consequently, the Company’s casino revenues are reduced by discounts and points earned in customer loyalty programs, such as the players club loyalty program.

The retail value of accommodations, food and beverage, and other services furnished to guests without charge is included in gross revenue and then deducted as promotional allowances. The estimated cost of providing such promotional allowances for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 is primarily included in casino expenses as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
     2007    2006

Rooms

   $ 5,878    $ 6,128

Food & beverage

     14,021      15,847

Entertainment, retail and other

     2,063      2,630
             

Total

   $ 21,962    $ 24,605
             

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

Advertising Costs

The Company expenses advertising costs the first time the advertising takes place. For the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, advertising costs included in general and administrative expenses totaled approximately $5.3 million for each period.

Reclassifications

Certain amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2006 have been reclassified to be consistent with the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the previously reported net loss.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48 “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes”. This interpretation clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a company’s financial statements in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”. The interpretation provides guidance on classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and translation. This interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Since the Company is a pass-through entity for tax purposes, the adoption of this statement, effective January 1, 2007, did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”. This Statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. Accordingly, this Statement does not require any new fair value measurements. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company has not yet determined the impact this statement will have on its consolidated financial statements after it is adopted on January 1, 2008.

In June 2006, the FASB ratified the consensus reached on EITF Issue No. 06-03, “How Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities Should Be Presented in the Income Statement (that is, Gross Versus Net Presentation)”. The EITF reached a consensus that the presentation of taxes on either a gross or net basis is an accounting policy decision that requires disclosure. EITF Issue No. 06-03 is effective for the first interim or annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2006. The Company has historically and will continue to record taxes collected from customers on a net basis. Accordingly, the adoption of EITF Issue No. 06-03 did not have an effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.

3. Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information

Interest paid for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 totaled approximately $5.6 million and $10.7 million, respectively. Interest capitalized for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 totaled approximately $4.4 million and $0.3 million, respectively.

Stock-based compensation related to employees dedicated to the construction of Wynn Las Vegas and Encore that was capitalized into construction in progress for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006 totaled approximately $0.2 million and $0.5 million, respectively.

 

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(Unaudited)

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, capital expenditures includes an approximately $26.7 million increase and a $13.5 million decrease, respectively, in construction payables and retention recorded through amounts due to affiliates.

4. Receivables, net

Receivables, net consist of the following (amounts in thousands):

 

     March 31,
2007
   

December 31,

2006

 

Casino

   $ 111,822     $ 133,985  

Hotel

     15,176       12,154  

Other

     8,224       9,352  
                
     135,222       155,491  

Less: allowance for doubtful accounts

     (39,834 )     (35,002 )
                
   $ 95,388     $ 120,489  
                

5. Property and Equipment, net

Property and equipment, net consist of the following (amounts in thousands):

 

     March 31,
2007
    December 31,
2006
 

Land and improvements

   $ 603,838     $ 603,290  

Buildings and improvements

     1,207,308       1,164,947  

Airplanes

     44,254       44,254  

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

     625,686       614,676  

Construction in progress

     275,889       214,574  
                
     2,756,975       2,641,741  

Less: accumulated depreciation

     (247,020 )     (222,580 )
                
   $ 2,509,955     $ 2,419,161  
                

As of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, construction in progress includes interest and other costs capitalized in conjunction with Encore.

 

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(Unaudited)

 

6. Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consists of the following (amounts in thousands):

 

    

March 31,

2007

    December 31,
2006
 

6  5/8% First Mortgage Notes, due December 1, 2014

   $ 1,300,000     $ 1,300,000  

$900 million Revolving Credit Facility; due August 15, 2011; interest at LIBOR plus 1.625%

     —         88,892  

$225 million Term Loan Facility; $112.5 million due September 30, 2012 with remaining $112.5 million due August 15, 2013; interest at LIBOR plus 1.875%

     225,000       225,000  

$44.75 million note payable; due March 31, 2010; interest at LIBOR plus 2.375%

     —         38,509  

$42 million note payable; due April 1, 2017; interest at LIBOR plus 1.25%

     42,000       —    
                
     1,567,000       1,652,401  

Current portion of long-term debt

     (1,050 )     (5,309 )
                
   $ 1,565,950     $ 1,647,092  
                

Credit Facilities

In April 2007, the Company amended its $900 million Revolving Credit Facility and its $225 million Term Loan Facility (together the “Wynn Las Vegas Credit Facilities,” or the “Credit Facilities”) to: (a) have the Final Completion as defined, be deemed satisfied for Wynn Las Vegas with the resulting release of (i) all amounts in excess of $30 million, which amount must remain for Encore, from the Completion Guaranty Deposit; ($24.6 million at March 31, 2007), and (ii) the balance of funds in the Project Liquidity Reserve Account ($32.8 million at March 31, 2007), (b) increase the permitted expenditures for Encore from $300 million to $500 million prior to the execution of a guaranteed maximum price contract, and (c) permit the issuance of up to $500 million of unsecured debt as and when permitted under the indenture governing the First Mortgage Notes.

$44.75 Million Note Payable

On March 30, 2007, World Travel, LLC, a subsidiary of Wynn Las Vegas, refinanced the $44.75 Million Note Payable. The new loan has a principal balance of $42 million and is due April 1, 2017. The loan is guaranteed by Wynn Las Vegas, LLC and secured by a first priority security interest in one of the Company’s two aircraft. Principal and interest are due quarterly with a balloon payment of $28 million due at maturity. Interest is calculated at 90-day LIBOR plus 125 basis points. In connection with this transaction, the Company incurred a loss from extinguishment of debt of $157,000 related to the write-off of unamortized debt issue costs associated with the original loan.

Debt Covenant Compliance

As of March 31, 2007, the Company was in compliance with all covenants governing the Company’s debt facilities.

 

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(Unaudited)

 

7. Related Party Transactions, net

Note Receivable from Wynn Resorts, Limited

On August 15, 2005, the Company loaned $80 million to Wynn Resorts who then loaned those funds through its subsidiaries to Wynn Macau, S.A. as part of the financing of Wynn Macau, Wynn Resorts’ casino resort facility in the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China (“Macau”), which opened to the public on September 6, 2006. Interest accrues at 7.5% per annum. Unpaid principal and interest is due at maturity on August 15, 2012. Included in the balances as of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, was approximately $3.9 and $2.4 million, respectively, of accrued interest receivable related to this note.

Amounts Due to Affiliates, net

As of March 31, 2007, the Company’s net due to affiliates was primarily comprised of construction payables of approximately $40.8 million, construction retention of approximately $14.9 million, a management fee of approximately $32.9 million (equal to 1.5% of revenues and payable upon meeting certain leverage ratios as specified in the documents governing the Company’s Credit Facilities), and other net amounts receivable from affiliates totaling $2.7 million (including corporate allocations discussed below).

As of December 31, 2006, the Company’s net due to affiliates was primarily comprised of construction payables of approximately $20 million, construction retention of approximately $9 million, a management fee of approximately $27.9 million (equal to 1.5% of revenues and payable upon meeting certain leverage ratios as specified in the documents governing the Company’s Credit Facilities), and other net amounts payable to affiliates totaling $7.8 million (including corporate allocations discussed below).

The Company periodically settles amounts due to affiliates with cash receipts and payments, except for the management fee, which is payable upon meeting certain leverage ratios specified in the documents governing the Company’s Credit Facilities.

Corporate Allocations

The accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations include allocations from Wynn Resorts for legal, accounting, human resource, information services, real estate, and other corporate support services. The corporate support service allocations have been determined on a basis that Wynn Resorts and the Company consider to be reasonable estimates of the utilization of service provided or the benefit received by the Company. The allocation methods include specific identification, relative cost, square footage and headcount. Wynn Resorts maintains corporate offices at Wynn Las Vegas without charge from the Company. The Company settles these corporate allocation charges with Wynn Resorts on a periodic basis as discussed in “Amounts Due to Affiliates, Net” above. During the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, approximately $5.2 million and $3.3 million, respectively, was charged to the Company for such corporate allocations.

Amounts due to Officers, net

The Company periodically provides services to Stephen A. Wynn, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and one of the principal stockholders of Wynn Resorts (“Mr. Wynn”), and certain other executive officers of Wynn Resorts, including household services, construction work and other personal services. The cost of these services is transferred to Wynn Resorts on a periodic basis. Mr. Wynn and these other officers have

 

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(Unaudited)

 

amounts on deposit with Wynn Resorts to prepay any such items, which are replenished on an ongoing basis as needed. As of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, Wynn Resorts owed Mr. Wynn and the other officers approximately $559,000 and $315,000, respectively.

Villa Suite Lease

Effective July 1, 2005, Mr. Wynn and his wife, Elaine P. Wynn (“Mrs. Wynn”), who is also a director of Wynn Resorts, lease from year to year a villa suite in the Wynn Las Vegas resort as their personal residence. Rent is determined by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of Wynn Resorts (the “Audit Committee”), and is based on the fair market value of the use of the suite accommodations. Based on third-party appraisals, the Audit Committee determined the rent for each year in the three-year period commencing July 1, 2005 and ending June 30, 2008 to be $580,000. Substantially all services for, and maintenance of, the suite are included in the rental.

The Wynn Collection

From the opening of Wynn Las Vegas through February 2006, the resort included an art gallery that displayed rare paintings from a private collection of fine art owned by Mr. and Mrs. Wynn. The Company leased the artwork from Mr. and Mrs. Wynn for an annual fee of one dollar ($1), and the Company was entitled to retain all revenues from the public display of the artwork and the related merchandising revenues. The Company was responsible for all expenses incurred in exhibiting and safeguarding the artwork, including the cost of insurance (including terrorism insurance) and taxes relating to the rental of the art. In February 2006, the Company closed the art gallery and began converting the gallery location into additional retail stores. The Company continues to lease works of art from Mr. and Mrs. Wynn for an annual fee of one dollar ($1) and continues to display certain pieces throughout Wynn Las Vegas. All expenses in exhibiting and safeguarding the artwork displayed at Wynn Las Vegas are the responsibility of the Company.

The “Wynn” Surname Rights Agreement

On August 6, 2004, Holdings entered into agreements with Mr. Wynn that confirm and clarify Holding’s rights to use the “Wynn” name and Mr. Wynn’s persona in connection with casino resorts. Under the parties’ Surname Rights Agreement, Mr. Wynn granted Holdings an exclusive, fully paid-up, perpetual, worldwide license to use, and to own and register trademarks and service marks incorporating the “Wynn” name for casino resorts and related businesses, together with the right to sublicense the name and marks to its affiliates. Under the parties’ Rights of Publicity License, Mr. Wynn granted Holdings the exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide right to use his full name, persona and related rights of publicity for casino resorts and related businesses, together with the ability to sublicense the persona and publicity rights to its affiliates, until October 24, 2017. Holdings has sub-licensed rights to the “Wynn” name, persona and marks to the Company.

8. Commitments and Contingencies

Encore

Encore Construction and Development. Encore’s current design includes a 2,034 all-suite hotel tower fully integrated with Wynn Las Vegas, as well as an approximately 72,000 square foot casino, additional convention and meeting space, as well as restaurants, a nightclub, swimming pools, a spa and salon and retail outlets. The Company commenced construction of Encore on April 28, 2006 and expects to open Encore to the public by early 2009.

 

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(Unaudited)

 

The project budget for Encore is currently estimated at approximately $2.1 billion, consisting of approximately $2.0 billion for Encore and approximately $100 million for an employee parking garage on the Koval property, an associated pedestrian bridge and costs incurred in connection with the theatre remodeling and production of “Monty Python’s Spamalot” at Wynn Las Vegas. The project is being funded from the Company’s existing Credit Facilities, remaining proceeds from the First Mortgage Notes and operating cash flow from Wynn Las Vegas. To the extent additional funds are required, the Company will provide these amounts with additional debt and equity contributions by Wynn Resorts or additional indebtedness to be incurred by Wynn Las Vegas.

On February 27, 2007, the Company entered into a Design Build Architectural, Engineering and Construction Services Agreement (the “Contract”) with Tutor-Saliba Corporation (“Tutor”) for the design and construction of Encore. The Contract sets forth all of the terms and conditions pursuant to which Tutor will design and construct Encore. In addition to the terms and conditions governing the design and construction of Encore, the Contract provides that the parties will negotiate a guaranteed maximum price (the Encore “GMP”) for the construction and design of Encore within 90 days of execution of the Contract. If the parties cannot mutually agree upon a GMP during the 90 day period, the Company can, at its option, (a) continue to employ Tutor for construction and design services on a cost-plus basis, (b) agree to alternative arrangements with Tutor or (c) terminate the Contract. In connection with the execution and delivery of the Contract, Tutor and the Ronald N. Tutor Separate Trust (the “Trust”) have entered into and consented to a Net Worth Agreement pursuant to which (x) the Trust agreed that it will retain its current majority holdings of Tutor and (y) the Trust and Tutor agreed that during the term of the Contract, Tutor will maintain (i) net worth of at least $100 million, and (ii) liquid assets of at least $50 million.

Through March 31, 2007, the Company incurred approximately $405.8 million of project costs related to the development and construction of Encore and related capital improvements. These costs are being funded from the Wynn Las Vegas Credit Facilities, the First Mortgage Notes and cash flow from the operations of Wynn Las Vegas.

Completion Guarantee and Liquidity Reserve. As part of the Wynn Las Vegas financing, the Company contributed $50 million of the net proceeds of the initial public offering of Wynn Resorts’ common stock to Wynn Completion Guarantor, LLC, a special purpose subsidiary of Wynn Las Vegas, LLC formed in October 2002 and deposited those funds into a completion guarantee deposit account to secure completion of Wynn Las Vegas. As referenced in Note 6, in April 2007, all amounts in excess of $30 million were released as a result of the April 2007 amendment to the Credit Facilities. The remaining $30 million will be retained as Encore’s completion guarantee.

The Company also deposited $30 million from the net proceeds of the initial public offering of the Company’s common stock into a liquidity reserve account to secure the completion and opening of Wynn Las Vegas. This account was released as a result of the April 2007 amendment to the Credit Facilities.

These released funds are expected to be applied to construction costs to be incurred in connection with Encore.

Litigation

The Company does not have any material litigation as of March 31, 2007.

 

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(Unaudited)

 

9. Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantors and Issuers

The following consolidating information relates to the Issuers of the First Mortgage Notes and their guarantor subsidiaries (World Travel, LLC; Las Vegas Jet, LLC; Wynn Show Performers, LLC; Wynn Golf, LLC; Kevyn, LLC; and Wynn Sunrise, LLC) and non-guarantor subsidiary (Wynn Completion Guarantor, LLC) as of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, and for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006.

The following consolidating information is presented in the form provided because: (i) the guarantor subsidiaries are wholly owned subsidiaries of Wynn Las Vegas, LLC (an issuer of the First Mortgage Notes); (ii) the guarantee is considered to be full and unconditional (that is, if the Issuers fail to make a scheduled payment, the guarantor subsidiaries are obligated to make the scheduled payment immediately and, if they do not, any holder of the First Mortgage Notes may immediately bring suit directly against the guarantor subsidiaries for payment of all amounts due and payable); and (iii) the guarantee is joint and several.

 

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CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

AS OF MARCH 31, 2007

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Issuers     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Nonguarantor
Subsidiary
   Eliminating
Entries
    Total  

ASSETS

           

Current assets:

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 81,321     $ (1 )   $ —      $ —       $ 81,320  

Restricted cash and investments

     42,104       —         —        —         42,104  

Receivables, net

     95,388       —         —        —         95,388  

Inventories

     51,224       —         —        —         51,224  

Prepaid expenses and other

     21,965       220       —        —         22,185  
                                       

Total current assets

     292,002       219       —        —         292,221  

Restricted cash and investments

     17,155       —         54,633      —         71,788  

Note receivable from Wynn Resorts, Limited

     83,879       —         —        —         83,879  

Property and equipment, net

     2,304,670       205,285       —        —         2,509,955  

Intangible assets, net

     21,450       6,144       —        —         27,594  

Deferred financing costs, net

     43,453       —         —        —         43,453  

Deposits and other assets

     65,762       171       —        —         65,933  

Investment in unconsolidated affiliates

     745       4,537       —        (745 )     4,537  
                                       

Total assets

   $ 2,829,116     $ 216,356     $ 54,633    $ (745 )   $ 3,099,360  
                                       
LIABILITIES AND MEMBER’S EQUITY            

Current liabilities:

           

Current portion of long-term debt

   $ —       $ 1,050     $ —      $ —       $ 1,050  

Accounts payable

     23,918       90       —        —         24,008  

Accrued interest

     30,285       —         —        —         30,285  

Accrued compensation and benefits

     32,828       1,006       —        —         33,834  

Other accrued expenses

     25,756       16       —        —         25,772  

Customer deposits and other liabilities

     49,989         —        —         49,989  

Due to affiliates, net

     (155,111 )     178,579       18,553      —         42,021  
                                       

Total current liabilities

     7,665       180,741       18,553      —         206,959  

Long-term debt

     1,525,000       40,950       —        —         1,565,950  

Due to affiliates, net

     13,900       —         30,000      —         43,900  
                                       

Total liabilities

     1,546,565       221,691       48,553      —         1,816,809  
                                       

Commitments and contingencies

           

Member’s equity:

           

Contributed capital

     1,456,127       12,530       —        (12,530 )     1,456,127  

Accumulated earnings (deficit)

     (173,576 )     (17,865 )     6,080      11,785       (173,576 )
                                       

Total member’s equity

     1,282,551       (5,335 )     6,080      (745 )     1,282,551  
                                       

Total liabilities and member’s equity

   $ 2,829,116     $ 216,356     $ 54,633    $ (745 )   $ 3,099,360  
                                       

 

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CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2006

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Issuers     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Nonguarantor
Subsidiary
   Eliminating
Entries
    Total  
ASSETS            

Current assets:

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 93,825     $ (5 )   $ —      $ —       $ 93,820  

Restricted cash and investments

     24,621       —         —        —         24,621  

Receivables, net

     120,489       —         —        —         120,489  

Inventories

     49,451       —         —        —         49,451  

Prepaid expenses and other

     21,204       398       —        —         21,602  
                                       

Total current assets

     309,590       393       —        —         309,983  

Restricted cash and investments

     118,965       —         53,931      —         172,896  

Note receivable from Wynn Resorts, Limited

     82,379       —         —        —         82,379  

Property and equipment, net

     2,219,360       199,801       —        —         2,419,161  

Intangible assets, net

     22,058       6,144       —        —         28,202  

Deferred financing costs, net

     45,215       170       —        —         45,385  

Deposits and other assets

     56,360       14       —        —         56,374  

Investment in unconsolidated affiliates

     2,045       5,508       —        (2,045 )     5,508  
                                       

Total assets

   $ 2,855,972     $ 212,030     $ 53,931    $ (2,045 )   $ 3,119,888  
                                       
LIABILITIES AND MEMBER’S EQUITY            

Current liabilities:

           

Current portion of long-term debt

   $ —       $ 5,309     $ —      $ —       $ 5,309  

Accounts payable

     28,364       95       —        —         28,459  

Accrued interest

     8,833       17       —        —         8,850  

Accrued compensation and benefits

     36,235       1,063       —        —         37,298  

Other accrued expenses

     21,846       15       —        —         21,861  

Customer deposits and other liabilities

     63,549       —         —        —         63,549  

Due to affiliates, net

     (161,022 )     175,664       18,553      —         33,195  
                                       

Total current liabilities

     (2,195 )     182,163       18,553      —         198,521  

Long-term debt

     1,613,892       33,200       —        —         1,647,092  

Due to affiliates, net

     1,505       —         30,000      —         31,505  
                                       

Total liabilities

     1,613,202       215,363       48,553      —         1,877,118  
                                       

Commitments and contingencies

           

Member’s equity:

           

Contributed capital

     1,453,918       12,530       —        (12,530 )     1,453,918  

Accumulated earnings (deficit)

     (211,148 )     (15,863 )     5,378      10,485       (211,148 )
                                       

Total member’s equity

     1,242,770       (3,333 )     5,378      (2,045 )     1,242,770  
                                       

Total liabilities and member’s equity

   $ 2,855,972     $ 212,030     $ 53,931    $ (2,045 )   $ 3,119,888  
                                       

 

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CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Issuers     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Nonguarantor
Subsidiary
   Eliminating
Entries
    Total  

Operating revenues:

           

Casino

   $ 173,093     $ —       $ —      $ —       $ 173,093  

Rooms

     72,938       —         —        —         72,938  

Food and beverage

     77,347       —         —        —         77,347  

Entertainment, retail and other

     45,196       —         —        (256 )     44,940  
                                       

Gross revenues

     368,574       —         —        (256 )     368,318  

Less: promotional allowances

     (37,384 )     —         —        —         (37,384 )
                                       

Net revenues

     331,190       —         —        (256 )     330,934  
                                       

Operating costs and expenses:

            —      

Casino

     72,215       —         —        —         72,215  

Rooms

     19,206       —         —        —         19,206  

Food and beverage

     48,538       —         —        —         48,538  

Entertainment, retail and other

     32,084       —         —        —         32,084  

General and administrative

     52,154       (447 )     —        (256 )     51,451  

Provision for doubtful accounts

     4,991       —         —        —         4,991  

Management fees

     4,984       —         —        —         4,984  

Pre-opening costs

     1,533       —         —        —         1,533  

Depreciation and amortization

     34,272       1,798       —        —         36,070  

Property charges and other

     1,104       —         —        —         1,104  
                                       

Total operating costs and expenses

     271,081       1,351       —        (256 )     272,176  

Equity in income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates.

     (1,300 )     256       —        1,300       256  
                                       

Operating income (loss)

     58,809       (1,095 )     —        1,300       59,014  
                                       

Other income (expense):

           

Interest income

     3,390       —         702      —         4,092  

Interest expense

     (23,628 )     (750 )     —        —         (24,378 )

Decrease in swap fair value

     (999 )     —         —        —         (999 )

Loss from extinguishment of debt

     —         (157 )     —        —         (157 )
                                       

Other income (expense), net

     (21,237 )     (907 )     702      —         (21,442 )
                                       

Net income (loss)

   $ 37,572     $ (2,002 )   $ 702    $ 1,300     $ 37,572  
                                       

 

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CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Issuers     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Nonguarantor
Subsidiary
   Eliminating
Entries
    Total  

Operating revenues:

           

Casino

   $ 126,514     $ —       $ —      $ —       $ 126,514  

Rooms

     68,178       —         —        —         68,178  

Food and beverage

     74,634       —         —        —         74,634  

Entertainment, retail and other

     49,455       —         —        (363 )     49,092  
                                       

Gross revenues

     318,781       —         —        (363 )     318,418  

Less: promotional allowances

     (41,057 )     —         —        —         (41,057 )
                                       

Net revenues

     277,724       —         —        (363 )     277,361  
                                       

Operating costs and expenses:

           

Casino

     63,236       —         —        —         63,236  

Rooms

     16,985       —         —        —         16,985  

Food and beverage

     44,759       —         —        —         44,759  

Entertainment, retail and other

     32,264       —         —        —         32,264  

General and administrative

     42,996       (423 )     —        (363 )     42,210  

Provision for doubtful accounts

     2,946       —         —        —         2,946  

Management fees

     4,160       —         —        —         4,160  

Pre-opening costs

     18       —         —        —         18  

Depreciation and amortization

     37,548       1,401       —        —         38,949  

Contract termination fee

     5,000       —         —        —         5,000  

Property charges and other

     4,949       —         —        —         4,949  
                                       

Total operating costs and expenses

     254,861       978       —        (363 )     255,476  

Equity in income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates.

     (872 )     363       —        872       363  
                                       

Operating income (loss)

     21,991       (615 )     —        872       22,248  
                                       

Other income (expense):

           

Interest income

     5,475       —         507      —         5,982  

Interest expense

     (31,229 )     (764 )     —        —         (31,993 )

Increase in swap fair value

     3,355       —         —        —         3,355  
                                       

Other income (expense), net

     (22,399 )     (764 )     507      —         (22,656 )
                                       

Net income (loss)

   $ (408 )   $ (1,379 )   $ 507    $ 872     $ (408 )
                                       

 

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CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2007

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Issuers     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminating
Entries
    Total  

Cash flows from operating activities:

          

Net income (loss)

   $ 37,572     $ (2,002 )   $ 702     $ 1,300     $ 37,572  

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

          

Depreciation and amortization

     34,272       1,798       —         —         36,070  

Stock based compensation

     2,209       —         —         —         2,209  

Loss from extinguishment of debt

     —         157       —         —         157  

Amortization and writeoff of deferred financing costs and other

     2,576       13       —         —         2,589  

Equity in (income) loss from subsidiaries, net of distributions

     1,300       971       —         (1,300 )     971  

Provision for doubtful accounts

     4,991       —         —         —         4,991  

Property charges and other

     1,104       —         —         —         1,104  

Increase in swap fair value

     999       —         —         —         999  

Increase (decrease) in cash from changes in:

          

Receivables

     18,611       —         —         —         18,611  

Inventories and prepaid expenses

     (2,534 )     178       —         —         (2,356 )

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other

     3,949       (78 )     —         —         3,871  

Due to affiliates

     (3,894 )     —         —         —         (3,894 )
                                        

Net cash provided by operating activities

     101,155       1,037       702       —         102,894  
                                        

Cash flows from investing activities:

          

Capital expenditures

     (91,141 )     (7,282 )     —         —         (98,423 )

Restricted cash and investments

     84,327       —         (702 )     —         83,625  

Intangibles and other assets

     (13,322 )     (157 )     —         —         (13,479 )

Due to affiliates, net

     (4,631 )     2,915       —         —         (1,716 )
                                        

Net cash used in investing activities

     (24,767 )     (4,524 )     (702 )     —         (29,993 )
                                        

Cash flows from financing activities:

          

Principal payments on long-term debt

     (88,892 )     (38,509 )     —         —         (127,401 )

Proceeds from issuance of long term debt

     —         42,000       —         —         42,000  
                                        

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (88,892 )     3,491       —         —         (85,401 )
                                        

Cash and cash equivalents:

          

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (12,504 )     4       —         —         (12,500 )

Balance, beginning of period

     93,825       (5 )     —         —         93,820  
                                        

Balance, end of period

   $ 81,321     $ (1 )   $ —       $ —       $ 81,320  
                                        

 

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WYNN LAS VEGAS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

(A WHOLLY OWNED INDIRECT SUBSIDIARY OF WYNN RESORTS, LIMITED)

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS INFORMATION

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Issuers     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminating
Entries
    Total  

Cash flows from operating activities:

          

Net income (loss)

   $ (408 )   $ (1,379 )   $ 507     $ 872     $ (408 )

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

          

Depreciation and amortization

     37,548       1,401       —         —         38,949  

Stock Based Compensation

     1,787       —         —         —         1,787  

Amortization and writeoff of deferred financing costs and other

     5,487       13       —         —         5,500  

Equity in (income) loss from unconsolidated affiliates

     872       (113 )     —         (872 )     (113 )

Provision for doubtful accounts

     2,946       —         —         —         2,946  

Property charges and other

     4,949       —         —         —         4,949  

Increase in swap fair value

     (3,355 )     —         —         —         (3,355 )

Increase (decrease) in cash from changes in:

          

Receivables

     17,811       (7 )     —         (265 )     17,539  

Inventories and prepaid expenses

     (1,988 )     62       —         —         (1,926 )

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other

     (3,149 )     (36 )     —         275       (2,910 )

Due to affiliates

     7,482       —         —         —         7,482  
                                        

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     69,982       (59 )     507       10       70,440  
                                        

Cash flows from investing activities:

          

Capital expenditures

     (35,082 )     (2,422 )     —         —         (37,504 )

Restricted cash and investments

     30,862       —         (507 )     —         30,355  

Intangibles and other assets

     214       —         —         —         214  

Due to affiliates, net

     (20,417 )     3,712       —         —         (16,705 )
                                        

Net cash provided by (used) in investing activities

     (24,423 )     1,290       (507 )     —         (23,640 )
                                        

Cash flows from financing activities:

          

Principal payments on long-term debt

     (10,000 )     (1,231 )     —         —         (11,231 )
                                        

Net cash used in financing activities

     (10,000 )     (1,231 )     —         —         (11,231 )
                                        

Cash and cash equivalents:

          

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

     35,559       —         —         10       35,569  

Balance, beginning of period

     87,787       —         —         (10 )     87,777  
                                        

Balance, end of period

   $ 123,346     $ —       $ —       $ —       $ 123,346  
                                        

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by, the condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Unless the context otherwise requires, all references herein to the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our,” or similar terms, refer to Wynn Las Vegas, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Forward-Looking Statements

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a “safe harbor” for forward-looking statements. Certain information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains statements that are forward-looking, including, but not limited to, statements relating to our business strategy and development activities as well as other capital spending, financing sources, the effects of regulation (including gaming and tax regulations), expectations concerning future operations, margins, profitability and competition. Any statements contained in this report that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in some cases you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. Such forward-looking information involves important risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect anticipated results in the future and, accordingly, such results may differ from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by us. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:

 

   

conditions precedent to funding under the agreements governing the disbursement of the proceeds of certain of our debt and equity offerings and borrowings under our Credit Facilities;

 

   

competition in the casino/hotel and resort industries;

 

   

completion of Encore on time and within budget;

 

   

our intention to fund a substantial portion of the development and construction costs of Encore with anticipated cash flows generated at Wynn Las Vegas;

 

   

new development and construction activities of competitors;

 

   

our limited operating history;

 

   

our dependence on Stephen A. Wynn and existing management;

 

   

our dependence on one property for all of our cash flow;

 

   

leverage and debt service (including sensitivity to fluctuations in interest rates);

 

   

levels of travel, leisure and casino spending;

 

   

general domestic or international economic conditions;

 

   

pending or future legal proceedings;

 

   

changes in federal or state tax laws or the administration of such laws;

 

   

changes in gaming laws or regulations (including the legalization of gaming in certain jurisdictions);

 

   

applications for licenses and approvals under applicable jurisdictional laws and regulations (including gaming laws and regulations);

 

   

the impact that an outbreak of an infectious disease, such as avian flu, or the impact of a natural disaster, such as the tsunami which struck southeast Asia in December 2004, may have on the travel and leisure industry; and

 

   

the consequences of the war in Iraq and other military conflicts in the Middle East and any future security alerts and/or terrorist attacks.

 

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Further information on potential factors that could affect our financial condition, results of operations and business are included in this report and our other filings with the SEC. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which are based only on information currently available to us. We undertake no obligation to publicly release any revisions to such forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this report.

Overview

We are a developer, owner and operator of destination casino resorts. We currently own and operate Wynn Las Vegas, a destination casino resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, which opened on April 28, 2005. In addition, on April 28, 2006, we commenced construction of Encore at Wynn Las Vegas (“Encore”), a hotel casino resort which, when completed, will be fully integrated with Wynn Las Vegas. Until the opening of Wynn Las Vegas in 2005, we were solely a development stage company.

Wynn Las Vegas

We believe Wynn Las Vegas is the preeminent destination casino resort on the Strip in Las Vegas. Wynn Las Vegas features:

 

   

An approximately 111,000 square foot casino offering 24-hour gaming and a full range of games, including private baccarat salons, a poker room, and a race and sports book;

 

   

Luxury hotel accommodations in 2,716 spacious hotel rooms, suites and villas (In 2006, the Tower Suites at Wynn Las Vegas became the only casino resort in the world to receive both the Mobil Five Star and AAA Five Diamond distinctions);

 

   

22 food and beverage outlets featuring signature chefs, including the AAA Five Diamond and Mobil Five Star award-winning restaurant, Alex;

 

   

A Ferrari and Maserati automobile dealership;

 

   

Approximately 74,000 square feet of high-end, brand-name retail shopping, including stores and boutiques featuring Brioni, Chanel, Dior, Graff, Louis Vuitton, Jean-Paul Gaultier and Manolo Blahnik;

 

   

Recreation and leisure facilities, including an 18-hole golf course, five swimming pools, private cabanas and full service spa and salon; and

 

   

Two showrooms, a nightclub and lounge entertainment.

In March 2007, we remodeled the Le Reve Theatre to enhance the customer experience. The theatre went from 2,087 to 1,606 seats providing additional room for guests and a more intimate experience. The remodel effort lasted approximately 30 days from March 6, 2007 through April 4, 2007, during which time there were no performances of Le Reve. Also, in March 2007, we commenced performances of “Monty Python’s Spamalot” in our Grail Theatre.

The resort, which is located at the intersection of the Las Vegas Strip and Sands Avenue, occupies approximately 217 acres of land fronting the Las Vegas Strip and approximately 18 additional acres across Sands Avenue, a portion of which is utilized for employee parking.

Encore at Wynn Las Vegas

We are constructing Encore on approximately 20 acres on the Las Vegas Strip, immediately adjacent to Wynn Las Vegas. Encore’s current plans include a 2,034 all-suite hotel tower fully integrated with Wynn Las Vegas, an approximately 72,000 square foot casino, additional convention and meeting space, as well as restaurants, a nightclub, swimming pools, a spa and salon and retail outlets. We continue to refine the final

 

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design of Encore. Encore is expected to open in early 2009. Our project budget is currently estimated at approximately $2.1 billion, consisting of approximately $2 billion for Encore and approximately $100 million for an employee parking garage on our Koval property, an associated pedestrian bridge and costs incurred in connection with the theatre remodeling and production of “Monty Python’s Spamalot” at Wynn Las Vegas, which opened in March 2007.

Results of Operations

We offer gaming, hotel accommodations, dining, entertainment, retail shopping, convention services and other amenities at Wynn Las Vegas. We currently rely solely upon the operations of Wynn Las Vegas for our operating cash flow. Concentration of our cash flow in one property exposes us to certain risks that competitors, whose operations are more diversified, may be better able to control. In addition to the concentration of operations in a single property, many of our customers are high-end gaming customers who wager on credit, thus exposing us to increased credit risk. High-end gaming also increases the potential for variability in our results.

We recorded net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 of $37.6 million, compared to a net loss of $408,000 recorded during the quarter ended March 31, 2006. This increase is due to a significant increase in revenues and operating income primarily related to the casino operations.

Certain key operating statistics specific to the gaming industry are included in our discussions of the Company’s operational performance for the periods in which a condensed consolidated statement of operations is presented. Below are definitions of the statistics discussed:

 

   

Table games win is the amount of drop that is retained and recorded as casino revenue.

 

   

Drop is the amount of cash or net markers issued that are deposited in a gaming table’s drop box.

 

   

Slot win is the amount of handle (representing the total amount wagered) that is retained and is recorded as casino revenue.

 

   

Average Daily Rate (“ADR”) is calculated by dividing total room revenue (less service charges, if any) by total rooms occupied.

 

   

Revenue per Available Room (“REVPAR”) is calculated by dividing total room revenue by total rooms available.

Financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2006.

Revenues

Net revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2007 are comprised of $173.1 million in casino revenues (52.3% of total net revenues) and $157.8 million of net non-casino revenues (47.7% of total net revenues). Net revenues for the first quarter of 2006 were comprised of $126.5 million in casino revenues (45.6% of total net revenues) and $150.9 million of net non-casino revenues (54.4% of total net revenues). We believe the quality of our resort’s non-casino amenities, combined with providing guests an unparalleled total resort experience, has driven a premium in ADR and other non-gaming revenues as well as increasing the length of casino play.

Casino revenues are comprised of the net win from our table games and slot machine operations. Casino revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2007 of approximately $173.1 million represents approximately a $46.6 million (or 36.8%) increase from casino revenues of $126.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006. During the three months ended March 31, 2007, we experienced a 12% increase in drop and an increase in the average table games win percentage compared to the prior year quarter. The average table games win percentage (before discounts) of 27.6% was above the expected range of 20% to 23% for the three months ended

 

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March 31, 2007. For the three months ended March 31, 2006, our average table games win percentage (before discounts) was 19.8%. Slot handle at Wynn Las Vegas increased during the three months ended March 31, 2007 as compared to 2006, and the slot win percentage was within the expected range of 4.5% to 5.5%.

For the three months ended March 31, 2007, room revenues were approximately $72.9 million, which represents a $4.8 million (or 7%) increase over the $68.2 million generated in the three months ended March 31, 2006. This increase is due to an increase in both occupancy and rate as compared to the prior year. See the table below for key operating measures related to room revenue.

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
       2007         2006    

Average Daily Rate

   $ 310     $ 293  

Occupancy

     96.2 %     95.5 %

REVPAR

   $ 298     $ 279  

Other non-casino revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2007 include: food and beverage revenues of approximately $77.3 million, retail revenues of approximately $21.4 million, entertainment revenues of approximately $10.9 million, and other revenues from outlets such as the spa and salon, of approximately $12.6 million. Other non-gaming revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2006 included food and beverage revenues of approximately $74.6 million, retail revenues of approximately $17.2 million, entertainment revenues of approximately $20.3 million, and other revenues from outlets, including the spa and salon, of approximately $11.5 million. The $9.4 million decrease in entertainment revenues is due to the cancellation of Avenue Q in May 2006 and approximately 30 fewer Le Reve shows in March 2007 than March 2006 due to closure of the Le Reve theatre for modifications from March 6, 2007 through April 4, 2007. Revenue from “Monty Python’s Spamalot” which opened in March 2007 is also included in entertainment revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2007.

Departmental, Administrative and Other Expenses

During the three months ended March 31, 2007, departmental expenses included casino expenses of $72.2 million, rooms expenses of $19.2 million, food and beverage expenses of $48.5 million, and entertainment, retail and other expenses of $32.1 million. Also included are general and administrative expenses of approximately $51.5 million and approximately $5 million charged as a provision for doubtful accounts receivable. During the three months ended March 31, 2006, departmental expenses included casino expenses of $63.2 million, room expenses of $17 million, food and beverage expenses of $44.8 million, and entertainment, retail and other expenses of $32.3 million. Also included are general and administrative expenses of approximately $42.2 million and approximately $2.9 million charged as a provision for doubtful accounts receivable. The increase in expenses is commensurate with the increase in revenues.

Management fees

Since opening Wynn Las Vegas, management fees payable to Wynn Resorts for certain corporate management services have been charged and accrued at a rate equal to 1.5% of revenues. These fees will be paid upon meeting certain leverage ratios and satisfying certain other criteria set forth in our Credit Facilities. Management fees were $5 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 compared to $4.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2006.

Pre-opening costs

Pre-opening costs for the three months ended March 31, 2007 were $1.5 million compared to $18,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006. Pre-opening costs for the three months ended March 31, 2007 were

 

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incurred with the opening of the new show “Monty Python’s Spamalot” and the development of Encore. As Encore progresses, pre-opening costs related to this project will increase as opening approaches in 2009.

Depreciation and amortization

Depreciation and amortization for the three months ended March 31, 2007 of $36.1 million decreased by $2.9 million when compared to the three months ended March 31, 2006, primarily due to the reduced amortization of show production costs and rights with the cancellation of Avenue Q in May 2006.

Contract termination fee

In February 2006, we agreed with the producers of Avenue Q to end their exclusive Las Vegas run at Wynn Las Vegas’ Broadway Theatre at the end of May 2006. To terminate the contract, we paid a termination fee of $5 million.

Property charges and other

Property charges and other for the three months ended March 31, 2007 of $1.1 million decreased by approximately $3.8 million when compared to the three months ended March 31, 2006.

In response to our evaluation of Wynn Las Vegas and the reactions of our guests, we continue to make enhancements to the property. The costs relating to assets retired as a result of these enhancement and remodel efforts are expensed as property charges. During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the $1.1 million incurred related to enhancements we made to the Le Reve theatre. The $4.9 million incurred in the prior year’s quarter related to several projects including the Fairway Villas, changes to certain retail outlets and our spa and salon.

Other non-operating costs and expenses

Interest income decreased by $1.9 million to $4.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2006. This decrease is primarily due to reduced average restricted cash balances during the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to the prior year’s quarter as a result of spending related to the development and construction of Encore.

Interest expense, net of capitalized interest, was $24.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 compared to $32 million during the three months ended March 31, 2006. This decrease is due to lower average debt balances and lower interest rates as a result of the August 2006 bank refinancing and increased capitalized interest of $4.1 million due to the continuing construction costs of Encore. Capitalized interest continues to increase with the ongoing borrowings and construction costs related to Encore.

Our interest rate swaps are accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”, as amended. The fair value of our interest rate swap is recorded as either an asset or liability. Changes in the fair value of our interest rate swaps are recorded as increase (or decrease) in swap fair value in each period. We recorded an expense of approximately $1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 resulting from the decrease in the fair value of our interest rate swap from December 31, 2006 to March 31, 2007. During the three months ended March 31, 2006 we recorded a gain of $3.4 million resulting from the increase in the fair value of interest rate swap between December 31, 2005 and March 31, 2006. For further information on our interest rate swaps, see Item 3 – “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.”

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flow from Operations

Our operating cash flows are primarily affected by our operating income generated by Wynn Las Vegas, interest paid, and non-cash charges included in operating income. Net cash provided by operations for the three months ended March 31, 2007 was $102.9 million compared to $70.4 million provided by operations for the three months ended March 31, 2006. This increase is due to the increase in operating income as a result of improved overall operational results especially in the casino department.

Capital Resources

We require a certain amount of cash on hand for operations. As of March 31, 2007, we had approximately $81.3 million of cash and cash equivalents available for new development activities, general corporate purposes, enhancements to Wynn Las Vegas, and to support the development and construction of Encore. As of March 31, 2007, we had approximately $113.9 million in cash and investments from the proceeds of our debt and equity financings, which is restricted for the following:

 

   

Construction, development and pre-opening expenses of Encore; and

 

   

$80 million restricted for the Wynn Las Vegas liquidity reserve and completion guarantee ($30 million of which must be retained for Encore).

Cash equivalents include investments in overnight money market funds. Restricted investments are kept in money market funds or relatively short-term, government-backed, marketable debt securities as required by agreements governing our debt facilities.

Investing Activities

Encore at Wynn Las Vegas

On April 28, 2006, we commenced construction on Encore. We expect to open Encore to the public in early 2009. Design and construction is progressing as expected at Encore. Current construction activities in the various project sections since groundbreaking include the following:

 

 

 

The high-rise concrete pours have been completed through the 24 th floor deck. The installation of the reinforcing rebar for the shear walls and columns for the 25th floor is underway.

 

 

 

The mechanical, electrical and plumbing rough-in is completed up to the 16th floor and framing is completed up to the 15th floor with drywall through the 6th floor.

 

 

 

Exterior glass installation is currently on the 9th floor on the south side of the building and the 7th floor on the north side.

 

   

Concrete pours for the 10-level guest self-park garage are complete as well as three levels of the 10-level employee parking garage.

 

   

Low-rise casino concrete pours are completed through the mezzanine level with the casino level perimeter walls under way. The footings for the meeting and convention area are 50% complete and pool footings are underway.

Our project budget is currently estimated at approximately $2.1 billion, consisting of approximately $2 billion for Encore and approximately $100 million for an employee parking garage on our Koval property, an associated pedestrian bridge and costs incurred in connection with the theatre remodeling and production of “Monty Python’s Spamalot” at Wynn Las Vegas. The project is being funded from our existing Credit Facilities, remaining proceeds from the First Mortgage Notes and operating cash flow from Wynn Las Vegas. To the extent additional funds are required, we will provide these amounts with additional debt and equity contributions from Wynn Resorts or additional indebtedness to be incurred by Wynn Las Vegas.

 

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On February 27, 2007, we entered into a Design Build Architectural, Engineering and Construction Services Agreement (the “Contract”) with Tutor-Saliba Corporation (“Tutor”) for the design and construction of Encore. The Contract sets forth all of the terms and conditions pursuant to which Tutor will design and construct Encore. In addition to the terms and conditions governing the design and construction of Encore, the Contract provides that the parties will negotiate a guaranteed maximum price (the Encore “GMP”) for the construction and design of Encore within 90 days of execution of the Contract. If the parties cannot mutually agree upon a GMP during the 90 day period, the Company can, at its option, (a) continue to employ Tutor for construction and design services on a cost-plus basis, (b) agree to alternative arrangements with Tutor or (c) terminate the Contract. In connection with the execution and delivery of the Contract, Tutor and the Ronald N. Tutor Separate Trust (the “Trust”) have entered into and consented to a Net Worth Agreement pursuant to which (x) the Trust agreed that it will retain its current majority holdings of Tutor and (y) the Trust and Tutor agreed that during the term of the Contract, Tutor will maintain (i) net worth of at least $100 million, and (ii) liquid assets of at least $50 million.

As of March 31, 2007, we incurred approximately $405.8 million of project costs related to the development and construction of Encore and related capital improvements. These costs are being funded from the Wynn Las Vegas Credit Facilities, the remaining funds from the First Mortgage Notes and cash flow from the operations of Wynn Las Vegas.

The ongoing costs of Encore will be paid with funds from the following sources and in the following order of priority:

 

   

First, by using agreed amounts of excess cash flow from the operations of Wynn Las Vegas and any debt or equity contributions from Wynn Resorts or proceeds of additional debt financing at Wynn Las Vegas;

 

   

Second, by using any proceeds from the First Mortgage Notes (including any additional First Mortgage Notes that may be issued in the future), and the proceeds of borrowings under our Credit Facilities, until exhaustion of the First Mortgage Notes proceeds (which we expect will be fully used in the second quarter of 2007), with amounts funded 66.67% from the First Mortgage Notes proceeds and 33.33% from the Credit Facilities;

 

   

Third, by using proceeds of additional borrowings under our Credit Facilities; and

 

   

Fourth, by using the funds from the completion guarantee deposit account.

Wynn Las Vegas

In response to our evaluation of Wynn Las Vegas and the reaction of our guests, we continue to make certain enhancements and refinements to the property. As a result, we have incurred and will continue to incur capital expenditures relating to these enhancements and refinements. Under the terms of the Wynn Las Vegas Credit Facilities, we are permitted to make up to $172.2 million of capital expenditures in 2007, of which we have expended approximately $11 million through March 31, 2007. The spending limit may be increased to the extent funds are contributed to Wynn Las Vegas by Wynn Resorts, Limited.

Financing Activities

Wynn Las Vegas and Encore

As of March 31, 2007, our Credit Facilities consist of a $900 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolver”) and $225 million term loan facility (the “Term Loan”).

For borrowings under the Term Loan we have elected, and expect to continue to elect, Eurodollar loans which bear interest at 1-month LIBOR and include a margin of 1.875% on that outstanding balance. We have a $200 million notional amount interest rate swap to essentially fix the interest on $200 million of this Term Loan. (For further information, see Item 3. “Quantitative and Qualitative Discussions about Market Risk”.)

 

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As of March 31, 2007, there are no borrowings outstanding under the Revolver. Consequently, $900 million remains available under the Revolver for future borrowings for the construction of Encore or for other uses as necessary. For borrowings under the Revolver, we have elected, and expect to continue to elect, Eurodollar loans, which bear interest at 1-month LIBOR and currently include a margin of 1.625% on the outstanding balance. After opening Encore, the margin will fluctuate between a range of 1.0% to 1.75%, depending on our leverage ratio. In addition to interest, we also pay quarterly in arrears, an annual rate of 0.375% on the daily average of unborrowed availability under the Revolver. After the opening of Encore, the annual fee that we will be required to pay for unborrowed availability under the Revolver will be based on our leverage ratio and will range from an annual rate of 0.25% to 0.50%.

The $900 million Revolver will terminate and be payable in full on August 15, 2011. The Term Loan will mature in two installments: $112.5 million will be payable on September 30, 2012 and the remaining $112.5 million will be payable on August 15, 2013.

The Credit Facilities are obligations of Wynn Las Vegas, LLC and are guaranteed by and secured by substantially all of the assets (except the corporate aircraft) of each of its subsidiaries (other than Wynn Completion Guarantor, LLC). The obligations of Wynn Las Vegas, LLC and the guarantors under the Credit Facilities rank pari passu in right of payment with their existing and future senior indebtedness, including indebtedness with respect to the First Mortgage Notes and senior in right of payment to all of their existing and future subordinated indebtedness.

In April 2007, the Company amended its Credit Facilities to: (a) have the Final Completion as defined, be deemed satisfied for Wynn Las Vegas with the resulting release of (i) all amounts in excess of $30 million, which amount must remain for Encore, from the Completion Guaranty Deposit; ($24.6 million at March 31, 2007), and (ii) the balance of funds in the Project Liquidity Reserve Account ($32.8 million at March 31, 2007), (b) increase the permitted expenditures for Encore from $300 million to $500 million prior to the execution of a guaranteed maximum price contract, and (c) permit the issuance of up to $500 million of unsecured debt as and when permitted under the indenture governing the First Mortgage Notes.

$44.75 Million Note Payable

On March 30, 2007, World Travel, LLC, a subsidiary of Wynn Las Vegas, refinanced the $44.75 Million Note Payable. The new loan has a principal balance of $42 million and is due April 1, 2017. The loan is guaranteed by Wynn Las Vegas, LLC and secured by a first priority security interest in one of the Company’s two aircraft. Principal and interest are due quarterly with a balloon payment of $28 million due at maturity. Interest is calculated at 90-day LIBOR plus 125 basis points. In connection with this transaction, the Company incurred a loss from extinguishment of debt of $157,000 related to the write-off of unamortized debt issue costs associated with the original loan.

Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

There have been no material changes during the quarter to our contractual obligations or off-balance sheet arrangements as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

Other Liquidity Matters

We are restricted under the indenture governing the First Mortgage Notes from making certain “restricted payments” as defined in the indenture. These restricted payments include the payments of dividends or distributions to any direct or indirect holders of equity interests of Wynn Las Vegas, LLC. These restricted payments may not be made until Wynn Las Vegas has been completed and certain other financial and non-financial criteria have been satisfied. In addition, the Credit Facilities contain similar restrictions.

 

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If completion of Encore is delayed, then our debt service obligations accruing prior to the actual opening will increase correspondingly. Wynn Las Vegas intends to fund its operations and capital requirements from operating cash flow and remaining availability under our Credit Facilities. We cannot assure you, however, that Wynn Las Vegas will generate sufficient cash flow from operations or that future borrowings available to us under the Credit Facilities will be sufficient to enable us to service and repay Wynn Las Vegas, LLC’s indebtedness and to fund its other liquidity needs. We may refinance all or a portion of our indebtedness on or before maturity. We cannot assure you that we will be able to refinance any of the indebtedness on acceptable terms.

New business developments or other unforeseen events may occur, resulting in the need to raise additional funds. We continue to explore opportunities to develop additional gaming or related businesses in Las Vegas, as well as other domestic or international markets. There can be no assurances regarding the business prospects with respect to any other opportunity. Any other development would require us to obtain additional financing.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

A description of our critical accounting policies is included in Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. Other than some additional information related to the allowance for estimated doubtful accounts receivable below, there have been no material change to these policies for the three months ended March 31, 2007.

Allowance for Estimated Doubtful Accounts Receivable

A substantial portion of our outstanding receivables relates to casino credit play. Credit play, through the issuance of markers, represents a significant portion of the table games volume at Wynn Las Vegas. We maintain strict controls over the issuance of credit and aggressively pursue collection from those customers who fail to pay their balances in a timely fashion. These collection efforts may include the mailing of statements and delinquency notices, personal contacts, the use of outside collection agencies, and litigation. Markers are generally legally enforceable instruments in the United States. Markers are not legally enforceable instruments in some foreign countries, but the United States assets of foreign customers may be used to satisfy judgments entered in the United States. As of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, approximately 54% and 55% respectively, of our casino accounts receivable were owed by customers from foreign countries, primarily in Asia. The collectibility of markers given by foreign customers is affected by a number of factors including changes in currency exchange rates and economic conditions in the customers’ home countries.

We regularly evaluate our reserve for bad debts based on a specific review of customer accounts as well as management’s prior experience with collection trends in the casino industry and current economic and business conditions.

The following table presents key statistics related to our casino accounts receivables (amounts in thousands):

 

     March 31,
2007
   

December 31,

2006

 

Casino accounts receivables

   $ 111,822     $ 133,985  

Allowance for doubtful casino accounts receivable

     39,354       34,683  

Allowance as a percentage of casino accounts receivable

     35.2 %     25.9 %

Percentage of casino accounts receivable outstanding over 180 days

     25.5 %     15.4 %

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write-offs have been de minimis. While collection efforts remain active, it is our current policy to fully reserve all accounts over one year old. As our customer payment experience evolves, we will continue to refine our estimated reserve for bad debts. Accordingly, the associated provision for doubtful accounts charge may fluctuate. Because individual customer account balances can be significant, the reserve and the provision can change significantly between periods, as information about a certain customer becomes known or as changes in a region’s economy or legal system occur.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In June 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”) “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes”. This interpretation clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a company’s financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”. The interpretation provides guidance on classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and translation. This interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Since the Company is a pass-through entity for tax purposes, the adoption of this statement, effective January 1, 2007, did not have an impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”. This Statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. Accordingly, this Statement does not require any new fair value measurements. This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We have not yet determined the impact this statement will have on our consolidated financial statements after it is adopted on January 1, 2008.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices, such as interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and commodity prices.

Interest Rate Risks

Our primary exposure to market risk is interest rate risk associated with our debt facilities that bear interest based on floating rates. We attempt to manage interest rate risk by managing the mix of long-term fixed rate borrowings and variable rate borrowings, and using hedging activities. We cannot assure you that these risk management strategies will have the desired effect, and interest rate fluctuations could have a negative impact on our results of operations. We do not use derivative financial instruments, other financial instruments or derivative commodity instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

As of March 31, 2007, we have one interest rate swap arrangement to hedge the underlying interest rate risk on a total of $200 million of borrowings under the Term Loan, which bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.875%. Under this interest rate swap arrangement, we receive payments at a variable rate of LIBOR and pay a fixed rate of 3.793% on the $200 million notional amount which expires on December 31, 2008. Although this interest rate swap is highly effective economically in fixing the interest rate on this borrowing under the Term Loan at approximately 5.7%, changes in fair value of our interest rate swap for each reporting period are, and will continue to be, recorded as an increase/(decrease) in swap fair value as the swap does not qualify for hedge accounting.

Summary of Historical Fair Values

As of March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, our interest rate swap had an approximate asset fair value of $3.8 million and $4.8 million, respectively. The fair value approximates the amount the Company would receive if this contract were settled at the valuation date. Fair value is estimated based upon current, and predictions of future, interest rate levels along a yield curve, the remaining duration of the instruments and other market

 

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conditions, and therefore, is subject to significant estimation and a high degree of variability of fluctuation between periods.

Interest Rate Sensitivity

As of March 31, 2007, approximately 96% of our long-term debt was based on fixed rates, including the notional amount related to our interest rate swap. Based on our borrowings as of March 31, 2007, an assumed 1% change in variable rates would cause our annual interest cost to change by $0.7 million.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in recording, processing, summarizing and reporting, on a timely basis, information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act and are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b) Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Part II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item IA. Risk Factors

A description of our risk factors can be found in Item IA of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. There were no material changes to those risk factors during the three months ended March 31, 2007.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Restrictions imposed by our debt instruments significantly restrict us, subject to certain exceptions for payment of allocable corporate overhead, from declaring or paying dividends or distributions. Specifically, we are restricted under the indenture governing the First Mortgage Notes from making certain “restricted payments” as defined therein. These restricted payments include the payment of dividends or distributions to any direct or indirect holders of our membership interests. These restricted payments may not be made until certain other financial and non-financial criteria have been satisfied. In addition, our Credit Facilities contain similar restrictions.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

(a) Exhibits

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   

Description

    3.1    Second Amended and Restated Articles of Organization of Wynn Las Vegas, LLC. (1)
    3.2    Second Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of Wynn Las Vegas, LLC. (1)
*31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Periodic Report Pursuant to Rule 13a – 14(a) and Rule 15d – 14(a).
*31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Periodic Report Pursuant to Rule 13a – 14(a) and Rule 15d – 14(a).
*32.1    Certification of CEO and CFO Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

 * Filed herewith.
(1) Previously filed with the Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed by the Registrant on April 13, 2005 (File No. 333-124052) and incorporated herein by reference.

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    WYNN LAS VEGAS
Dated: May 10, 2007   By:  

/s/ David Sisk

    David Sisk
   

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

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Certification of Chief Executive Officer Section 302

Exhibit 31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer

of Periodic Report Pursuant to

Rule 13a – 14(a) and Rule 15d – 14(a)

I, Andrew Pascal, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Wynn Las Vegas, LLC;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  c) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 10, 2007

 

/s/    Andrew Pascal

Andrew Pascal
President
(Principal Executive Officer)
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Section 302

Exhibit 31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer

of Periodic Report Pursuant to

Rule 13a – 14(a) and Rule 15d – 14(a)

I, David R. Sisk, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Wynn Las Vegas, LLC;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  c) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: May 10, 2007

 

/s/    DAVID R. SISK

David R. Sisk
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer)
Certification of CEO and CFO Section 906

Exhibit 32.1

Certification of CEO and CFO Pursuant to

18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Wynn Las Vegas, LLC (the “Company”) for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), Andrew Pascal, as Chief Operating Officer of the Company and David R. Sisk, as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, each hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of his knowledge:

 

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

   

/s/ ANDREW PASCAL

 

Name:   Andrew Pascal
Title:   President
  (Principal Executive Officer)
Date:   May 10, 2007

 

   

/s/ DAVID R. SISK

 

Name:   David R. Sisk
Title:   Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
Date:   May 10, 2007

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to Wynn Resorts, Limited and will be retained by Wynn Resorts, Limited and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.