$NCLH (+0,42%) | Norwegian Cruise Line Q3'24 Earnings Highlights:
๐น EPS: $0.99 (Est. $0.94) ๐ข; UP +31% YoY
๐น Revenue: $2.81B (Est. $2.77B) ๐ข; UP +11% YoY
FY Guidance:
๐น Adjusted EPS: $1.65 (from $1.53) ๐ข
๐น Adjusted Net Income: $855M (Prior: $790M) ๐ข
๐น Net Yield: ~9.4% on a Constant Currency basis; UP +120 bps from prior guidance due to strong pricing and demand ๐ข
๐น Adjusted EBITDA: $2.425B, UP $75M from prior guidance ๐
๐น Net Leverage expected to end at ~5.4x
Operational Metrics:ย
๐น Occupancy Rate: 108.1%
๐น Adjusted EBITDA: $931M (Guidance: $870M) ๐ข; UP +24% YoY
๐น Adjusted Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel per Capacity Day: $155 (Guidance: $156)
๐น Gross Cruise Costs per Capacity Day: $314
Booking and Demand:ย
๐ธ Strong forward bookings across brands, with record-high advance ticket sales balance of $3.3B, UP +6% YoY
๐ธ Occupancy expected to average 105% for FY24, reflecting robust consumer demand
Financial Highlights:ย
๐น Total Debt: $13.4B; Net Leverage reduced to 5.58x from 7.33x at end of 2023
๐น Adjusted Operational EBITDA Margin: 35.3% (Prior Guidance: 34.5%)
๐น Liquidity: $2.4B (includes $332.5M in cash and $1.2B available under the revolving loan facility)
CEO Harry Sommer's Commentary:ย
๐ธ "With demand robust and our margins steadily improving, we are raising our full-year guidance and expect 2024 to be a landmark year in revenue and profitability growth."