Discontinued — last reported Q2 '21

Operating Expenses

Pre-opening costs

Las Vegas Sands Pre-opening costs remained flat by 0.0% to $4.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $4.00M to $4.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Pre-opening costs shows an upward trend with a 6.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ3 2013
Last reportedQ2 2021

How to read this metric

An increase signals active development and future growth projects, while a decrease suggests a pause in capital expansion.

Detailed definition

Pre-opening costs are expenses incurred during the development and preparation phase of a new property or significant ex...

Peer comparison

Common in hospitality and retail; peers often highlight these to explain temporary margin compression during growth phases.

Metric ID: pre_opening_costs

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$4.00M$6.00M$4.00M$4.00M$3.00M$4.00M$2.00M$2.00M$8.00M$3.00M$2.00M$3.00M$3.00M$4.00M$4.00M$4.00M$9.00M$7.00M$4.00M$4.00M
QoQ Change+50.0%-33.3%+0.0%-25.0%+33.3%-50.0%+0.0%+300.0%-62.5%-33.3%+50.0%+0.0%+33.3%+0.0%+0.0%+125.0%-22.2%-42.9%+0.0%
YoY Change-25.0%-33.3%-50.0%-50.0%+166.7%-25.0%+0.0%+50.0%-62.5%+33.3%+100.0%+33.3%+200.0%+75.0%+0.0%+0.0%
Range$2.00M$9.00M
CAGR+0.0%
Avg YoY Growth+25.8%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Las Vegas Sands's pre-opening costs?
Las Vegas Sands (LVS) reported pre-opening costs of $4.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Las Vegas Sands's pre-opening costs changed year-over-year?
Las Vegas Sands's pre-opening costs decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $4.00M to $4.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Las Vegas Sands's pre-opening costs?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Las Vegas Sands's pre-opening costs has grown at a 6.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $19.00M to $24.00M.
What does pre-opening costs mean?
Expenses related to preparing a new facility for its grand opening.