Is Las Vegas Sands (LVS) Getting Closer to Financing Multi-Billion Spain Resort?

Nomura Securities analyst Harry Curtis commented on Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) on unconfirmed SNL press report from yesterday, LVS has received bank "offers to help finance" Sheldon Adelson's vision of a multi-billion integrated resort in Spain.

"We estimate LVS's lead bank group collectively could commit around $1bn, which is just a fraction of what will be needed to build what Mr. Adelson reportedly has in mind," the analyst comments. "At least another $5bn in bank financing would be needed, which could probably carry an interest cost of over 10% unless LVS were to provide a corporate guarantee, which we doubt it is willing to do. The financial community seems to be nearly universally opposed to LVS committing to a multi-billion equity commitment for a development in Spain. We would expect the board to consider the views of all their shareholders."

The firm maintained a Buy rating and price target of $52.00 on LVS.

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Shares of Las Vegas Sands closed at $45.84 yesterday.

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