<div id="readability-page-1"><div> By Tracy Qu <pre></pre> Shares of Sands China fell sharply, after the casino operator reported weaker-than-expected profitability. Shares of the Las Vegas Sands unit fell 7.3% to 17.47 Hong Kong dollars, equivalent to US$2.24, at the midday break Thursday, on track for its biggest daily drop since April. By comparison, the Hang Seng Index was 0.5% higher. Adjusted property earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization rose 6% to US$608 million in three months ended Dec. 31, missing the US$628 million market consensus by 3%, Citi analysts said. The analysts said that the company incurred significantly higher expenses on events during the fourth quarter, which led to a decline in ebitda margin. However, the analysts noted that the higher marketing expenses were partially due to seasonal factors, and said that they remained confident overall. Citi maintained its buy rating on Sands China but trimmed its target price to HK$23.00 from HK$24.25. <pre></pre> Write to Tracy Qu at tracy.qu@wsj.com <pre></pre> (END) Dow Jones Newswires January 28, 2026 23:44 ET (04:44 GMT)Copyright (c) 2026 Dow Jones &amp; Company, Inc.</div></div>

金沙中国有限公司

金沙中国有限公司的股价下跌 7.3%，至 17.47 港元，此前报告的盈利能力低于预期，调整后的息税折旧摊销前利润（EBITDA）增长 6%，达到 6.08 亿美元，低于市场普遍预期的 6.28 亿美元。分析师将此次下跌归因于更高的活动费用，尽管他们指出这些费用部分是季节性的。花旗维持买入评级，但将目标价从 24.25 港元下调至 23.00 港元

金沙中国有限公司的股价因盈利能力不如预期而下跌