NASDAQ$LIND

Lindblad Expeditions Holdings Inc · Q4 2022 earnings

Q4 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Lindblad Expeditions reported financial results, showing increased tour revenues compared to the same period in 2021, but a net loss available to stockholders.

Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. reported its Q4 2022 financial results, featuring an increase in tour revenues to $118.0 million, up from $65.6 million in Q4 2021. However, the company experienced a net loss available to stockholders of $33.2 million, compared to a net loss of $27.8 million in the same quarter of the previous year. Adjusted EBITDA loss improved to $2.7 million from $13.7 million year-over-year.

  • Tour revenues increased to $118.0 million, driven by growth in both Lindblad and Land Experiences segments.
  • Net loss available to stockholders was $33.2 million, a decrease of $5.4 million compared to Q4 2021.
  • Adjusted EBITDA loss improved to $2.7 million, driven by improvements in both Lindblad and Land Experiences segments.
  • The company had $87.2 million in unrestricted cash and $28.8 million in restricted cash as of December 31, 2022.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$118M

Previous: $65.6M+79.9%
EPS (adj)

-$0.63

Previous: -$0.54-16.7%
Adjusted EBITDA

-$2.7M

Previous: -$13.7M+80.3%
Capital Expenditures

$8.64M

Previous: $7.57M+14.1%
Free Cash Flow

-$11.6M

Previous: $3.4M-441.4%
Net Income

-$33.2M

Previous: -$27.8M-19.4%
Operating Income

-$42.3M

Previous: -$36M-17.5%
Gross Profit

$42.8M

Previous: $14.3M+198.3%
Cash & Equivalents

$87.2M

Previous: $151M-42.2%
Total Assets

$1.18B

Previous: $827M+42.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.71M

Previous: $1.42M+20.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Lindblad Expeditions · Revenue · Quarterly

$118M

Q4 2022+79.9%vs Q4 2021
Beat estimate in 15 of 15 quarters(100%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Lindblad Expeditions · $118M total across 2 segments · Q4 2022

  • Lindblad segment
    $78.3M
  • Land Experiences
    $39.7M

Forward guidance

The Company’s current expectations for the full year 2023 are as follows: Tour revenues of $550 - $575 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $70 - $80 million.

Tailwinds

  • Tour revenues of $550 - $575 million
  • Adjusted EBITDA of $70 - $80 million
  • Substantial advance reservations for future travel
  • Strong gross bookings
  • Lindblad segment bookings for travel during 2023 have increased 47% as compared with bookings for 2019 as of the same date in 2019.

Headwinds

  • Short-term cancellations associated with the COVID-19 virus
  • Instability in Peru
  • Itinerary changes due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict
  • Monthly cash usage will increase
  • There can be no assurance that cash flows from operations will be available to fund future obligations

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2022

Historical avgQ4 2022

+2.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+3.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+5.1%

Avg return

30 days after

57%

25 / 44 earnings

Positive

+40.5%

Q3 2024

Best reaction

-13.7%

Q4 2022

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+14.9%+18.4%+24.4%
Q4 2025-2.4%-8.3%-18.7%
Q3 2025+2.1%-0.6%-1.9%
Q1 2025+9.0%+14.5%+19.7%
Q4 2024-1.3%-3.2%-14.5%
Q3 2024+40.5%+48.2%+43.4%
Q2 2024-0.7%-4.2%+22.6%
Q1 2024+1.4%+0.5%+4.9%
Q4 2023-3.5%-9.6%-2.9%
Q3 2023+13.9%+15.8%+40.9%
Q2 2023+13.7%+11.2%-6.0%
Q1 2023-2.0%-2.8%-10.4%
Q4 2022-13.7%-3.7%-12.9%
Q3 2022+27.3%+29.0%+9.6%
Q2 2022+4.3%+7.6%-2.2%
Q1 2022-8.5%-15.1%-4.3%
Q4 2021-13.2%-0.5%-15.8%
Q3 2021+6.1%+12.9%-9.1%
Q2 2021-3.6%+10.8%+5.5%
Q1 2021-4.0%-6.3%-0.3%
Q4 2020+2.2%+6.5%-6.8%
Q3 2020+6.8%+1.0%+65.7%
Q2 2020+2.9%-4.4%+32.0%
Q1 2020-3.3%-10.8%+17.5%
Q4 2019-5.5%-13.8%-58.8%
Q3 2019-0.7%+1.0%-2.2%
Q2 2019+0.4%-0.9%-0.9%
Q1 2019+0.6%+1.3%+2.1%
Q4 2018+3.6%+6.8%+12.1%
Q3 2018-1.5%-1.1%-5.6%
Q2 2018+2.0%+7.8%+16.8%
Q1 2018+6.4%+7.4%+9.6%
Q4 2017+0.3%-0.3%+11.8%
Q3 2017-2.7%-1.6%-4.8%
Q2 2017+4.3%+6.9%+14.4%
Q1 2017+1.2%+0.2%+6.8%
Q4 2016+0.6%+3.5%+1.7%
Q3 2016+5.5%+5.3%+19.9%
Q2 2016-5.0%-5.8%-3.1%
Q1 2016-0.7%
Q4 2015-5.2%
Q3 2015+1.9%
Q2 2015-0.8%
Q1 2015+1.8%
Q4 2012

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