Sep 30, 2023

Norwegian Cruise Line Q3 2023 Earnings Report

Achieved strong third quarter results, meeting or beating guidance on all key metrics, driven by healthy demand and margin enhancement initiatives.

Key Takeaways

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reported strong third quarter 2023 financial results, exceeding guidance on key metrics. The company is moderating short-term expectations due to global macroeconomic and geopolitical events but remains encouraged by strong forward bookings and pricing.

Occupancy averaged 106.1% for the third quarter of 2023.

Total revenue was up 33% versus 2019.

Adjusted EPS of $0.76 in the third quarter of 2023.

The Company repaid approximately $130 million of debt in the third quarter

Total Revenue
$2.54B
Previous year: $1.62B
+56.9%
EPS
$0.76
Previous year: -$0.64
-218.8%
Gross Profit
$849M
Previous year: $377M
+125.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$680M
Previous year: $1.2B
-43.3%
Free Cash Flow
-$918M
Previous year: -$1.22B
-24.7%
Total Assets
$19.3B
Previous year: $19B
+1.6%

Norwegian Cruise Line

Norwegian Cruise Line

Forward Guidance

The Company expects fourth quarter Net Per Diem and Net Yield growth to be strong at approximately 15.00% to 16.00% and 7.75% to 8.75% on a constant currency basis and compared to 2019, respectively. Full year 2023 Adjusted Net Cruise Costs excluding Fuel per Capacity Day is now expected to be approximately $155 on a constant currency basis, an improvement versus previous guidance of $156.