Acquisitions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]

ACQUISITIONS

CityCenter

On September 27, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of Infinity World's 50% ownership interest in CityCenter for cash consideration of $2.125 billion.

Through the acquisition, the Company obtained 100% of the equity interests in CityCenter and therefore consolidated CityCenter as of September 27, 2021. Prior to the acquisition, the Company held a 50% ownership interest, which was accounted for under the equity method. The fair value of the equity interests of CityCenter was determined by the transaction price and equaled $4.25 billion. The carrying value of the Company's equity method investment was less than its share of the fair value of CityCenter at the acquisition date, resulting in a net gain of $1.6 billion upon consolidation, which is recognized as "Gain on consolidation of CityCenter, net" on the consolidated statements of operations.

On September 28, 2021, the Company sold the real estate assets of Aria (including Vdara) for cash consideration of $3.89 billion and entered into a lease agreement pursuant to which the Company leases back the real property. The Company classified the real estate assets as held for sale as of the acquisition date and accordingly measured the real estate assets at fair value less costs to sell, as reflected in the table below. See Note 11 for additional information regarding the lease.

The Company recognized 100% of the assets and liabilities of CityCenter at fair value at the date of the acquisition. Under the acquisition method, the fair value was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction. The Company estimated fair value using level 1 inputs, level 2 inputs, and level 3 inputs.

The following table sets forth the purchase price allocation (in thousands):


Fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	335,396
Receivables and other current assets	106,417
Property and equipment - real estate assets held for sale	3,888,431
Property and equipment	323,093
Trademarks	180,000
Goodwill	1,397,338
Other long-term assets	13,923
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and other current liabilities	(201,093)
Debt	(1,729,451)
Other long-term liabilities	(64,054)
	$	4,250,000

The Company recognized the identifiable intangible assets of CityCenter at fair value, which consisted of indefinite-lived trade names, which was determined using methodologies under the relief from royalty method based on significant

inputs that were not observable. The goodwill is primarily attributable to the profitability of CityCenter in excess of identifiable assets, of which approximately 50% of the goodwill is deductible for income tax purposes. All of the goodwill was assigned to the Company’s Las Vegas Strip Resorts segment.

Results. CityCenter’s net revenue for the period from September 27, 2021 through December 31, 2021 was $367 million and operating income and net income were $69 million and $68 million, respectively.

Unaudited pro forma information. The operating results for CityCenter are included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations from the date of acquisition. The following unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information for the Company has been prepared assuming the Company’s acquisition of its controlling interest had occurred as of January 1, 2020 and excludes the gain on consolidation discussed above. The pro forma information does not reflect transactions that occurred subsequent to acquisition, such as the subsequent sale-leaseback transaction or the repayment of CityCenter's assumed debt. The unaudited pro forma financial information below is not necessarily indicative of either future results of operations or results that might have been achieved had the acquisition been consummated as of January 1, 2020.


	Year Ended December 31,
	2021		2020
	(In thousands)
Net Revenues	$	10,153,603	$	5,456,763
Net income attributable to MGM Resorts International	137,773		(1,041,271)

Empire City

On January 29, 2019, the Company acquired the real property and operations associated with Empire City for total consideration of approximately $865 million, plus customary working capital and other adjustments. The fair value of consideration paid included the issuance of approximately $266 million of the Company’s common stock, the incurrence of a new bridge facility, and the remaining balance in cash. If Empire City is awarded a license for live table games on or prior to December 31, 2022 and the Company accepts such license by December 31, 2024, the Company will pay additional consideration of $50 million. The acquisition expands the Company’s presence in the northeast region and greater New York City market. Subsequent to the Company’s acquisition, MGP acquired the developed real property associated with Empire City from the Company and Empire City was added to the master lease between the Company and MGP. See Note 18 for additional information.

For the period from January 29, 2019 through December 31, 2019, Empire City’s net revenue was $193 million, operating income was $12 million and net income was $36 million. Pro forma results of operations for the acquisition have not been presented because it is not material to the consolidated results of operations.

Northfield

In April 2019, the Company acquired the membership interests of Northfield from MGP, and MGP retained the associated real estate assets. MGM Northfield Park was then added to the master lease between the Company and MGP. Refer to Note 18 for additional information.