Key Takeaways
- Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings shares fell more than 5% Thursday after rising nearly 25% over the past 12 months.
- The company reported strong earnings and forecast further growth in 2025.
- Chief Executive Officer Harry Sommer said bookings are "optimal" and the company was rolling out a ship with an attraction that blends aspects of a rollercoaster and water slide.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) shares fell more th𓂃an 5%, pulling back after a strꩵong year of performance.
Norwegian released its latest quarterly financial results on Thursday, turning in numbers that met or exceeded Wall Street’s expectations and forecasting 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:further growth in the year ahead. Its shares 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:have shot up nearly 25% over the past 12 m💖onths, perhaps prompting ܫinvestor caution.
Shares of other cruise operators, including Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) and Carnival (CCL), alsoꦐ fell, as the S&P 500 slid more than 1.5%.
The company earned a record amount for the quarter ended Dec. 31. Norwegian reported $468.2 million in adjusted e🅺arnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), a 30% increase from the same period last year and about 9% above the $430.1 million 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:consensus estimate among analysts polled by Visible Alpha.
Revenue grew 6% 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:year-over-year to $2.1 billion—on par with analysts’ expectations. Norwegian's fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share (EPS) were 52 cents, well above the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:consensus estimate of 6 cents.
For the full year, the company posted adjusted EPS of $1.89, up from 39 cents in 2023 and above the $1.41 consensus estimate. The company is projecting it will fꦰinish 2025 with adjuౠsted EPS of $2.05.
Bookings for the next 12 months are at “optimal” levels, CEO Harry Sommer said. The cruise operator expects to end 🐈the full year with $1.07 billion in adjusted net income, above th🎶e $910 million reported for the latest year.
The CEO said the company was eager to introduce two new ships in 2025, including the Allura, a more upscale vessel, and the Norwegian Aqua. The latter ship will host a tribute show to the musician Prince and has an attraction that combines aspects of a rollercoaster and water slide, Sommer said on the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:earnings conference call.