MACAU, Feb. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Melco Resorts & Entertainment has been included in the S&P Sustainability Yearbook 2026 (Yearbook). In the 2025 S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA), the Company has ranked in the 96^th percentile within its industry group, rising from 92^nd percentile the previous year.

Highlighting its position as a global leader in the industry, Melco has once again been included in the Yearbook, widely regarded as the benchmarking resource for corporate sustainability performance. Yearbook members are selected based on their score from the S&P Global 2025 Corporate Sustainability Assessment. To be listed in the Yearbook, companies must score within the top 15% of their industry and must achieve a CSA Score within 30% of their industry's top-performing company. This year, over 9,200 companies assessed in the 2025 CSA were considered for the 2026 Sustainability Yearbook. Only some 800 companies, across 59 industries, were among the top performing companies selected for Yearbook inclusion.

Melco's dedication to sustainability is highlighted by its growing recognition within the industry. The Company has consistently achieved a B score for CDP Climate 2025, and improved its CDP Water score from B to A-. Additionally, it holds an A rating from MSCI. Mr. Lawrence Ho, Chairman & CEO of Melco, said, "We are motivated by our longstanding commitment to achieve a better, sustainable future for all. We strive to enhance our performance annually and acknowledge that the rigorous CSA assessment serves as a crucial benchmark for evaluating the impact we are creating in our key focus areas. We are honored to be recognized by leading global ESG raters for our steadfast efforts towards driving real change across our business through our ‘RISE' sustainability strategy."

About Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited

The Company, with its American depositary shares listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (NASDAQ:MLCO), is a developer, owner and operator of integrated resort facilities in Asia and Europe. The Company currently operates City of Dreams (www.cityofdreamsmacau.com) and Altira Macau (www.altiramacau.com), integrated resorts located in Cotai and Taipa, Macau, respectively. Its business also includes the Mocha Clubs (www.mochaclubs.com), the only non-casino based operation of electronic gaming machines in Macau. In addition, the Company operates Studio City (www.studiocity-macau.com), a cinematically-themed integrated resort in Cotai, Macau. In the Philippines, the Company operates and manages City of Dreams Manila (www.cityofdreamsmanila.com), an integrated resort in the Entertainment City complex in Manila. In Europe, the Company operates City of Dreams Mediterranean, an integrated resort in Limassol, in the Republic of Cyprus (www.cityofdreamsmed.com.cy) and licensed satellite casinos in other cities in Cyprus (the "Cyprus Casinos"). In South Asia, the Company operates the casino and manages the Nüwa hotel at City of Dreams Sri Lanka (www.cityofdreamssrilanka.com), an integrated resort in Colombo, Sri Lanka. For more information about the Company, please visit www.melco-resorts.com.

The Company is majority owned by Melco International Development Limited, a company listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, which is in turn majority owned and led by Mr. Lawrence Ho, who is the Chairman, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

For media enquiries, please contact:

Chimmy Leung

Executive Director, Corporate Communications

Tel: +852 3151 3765

Email: chimmyleung@melco-resorts.com

Melco included in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026