NYSE$NCLH
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings · Q2 2024 earnings
Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Norwegian Cruise Line's financial performance in Q2 2024 exceeded expectations, with revenue up ~8% year-over-year and full-year guidance raised for the third time.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reported strong second-quarter 2024 financial results, with revenue up approximately 8% over the prior year to record levels. The company exceeded its Q2 guidance and raised its full-year guidance for the third time. Occupancy was 105.9% for the second quarter of 2024.
- Adjusted EPS is expected to grow approximately 120% compared to 2023.
- Occupancy was 105.9% for the second quarter of 2024, slightly above guidance.
- Net Yield growth was up approximately 6.3% versus 2023.
- Advance ticket sales balance ended the second quarter of 2024 at an all-time record high of $3.9 billion, approximately 11% higher than the same period of 2023.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Norwegian Cruise Line · Revenue · Quarterly
$2.37B
Forward guidance
The Company raised its 2024 full-year guidance for key metrics resulting in expected Adjusted EPS growth of 120% versus 2023, while keeping our cost guidance for the year unchanged at flat to prior year
Tailwinds
- Adjusted EPS to grow approximately 120% compared to 2023
- Net Yield guidance increased by 100 basis points from prior guidance to growth of approximately 8.2% from approximately 7.2% on a Constant Currency basis compared to 2023
- Adjusted EBITDA guidance increased by $50 million to $2.35 billion.
- Adjusted EPS guidance was increased by $0.11, or 8%, to approximately $1.53 from approximately $1.42.
- Full year 2024 Occupancy is expected to average 105.2%, slightly above prior guidance.
Headwinds
- Adjusted Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel per Capacity Day would be essentially flat year-over-year, amounting to $155 in 2024 as reported and in Constant Currency.
- Full Year 2024 includes an approximate 300 basis point, or approximately $5, impact of increased Dry-dock days and related costs.
- Net newbuild-related capital expenditures for the second quarter of 2024 were approximately $60 million and are expected to be approximately $119 million for the third quarter of 2024.
- The Company had total debt of $13.4 billion and Net Debt of $12.8 billion as of June 30, 2024.
- Interest expense, net was $178.5 million in 2024 compared to $177.7 million in 2023.
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 Q2 2024
-0.9%
Avg return
Earnings day
-1.0%
Avg return
5 days after
+0.2%
Avg return
30 days after
49%
28 / 57 earnings
Positive
+18.6%
Q3 2020
Best reaction
-15.7%
Q1 2024
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -8.6% | -9.2% | -3.3% | |
| Q4 2025 | -10.6% | -19.1% | -21.8% | |
| Q3 2025 | -15.4% | -14.0% | -15.2% | |
| Q1 2025 | -7.8% | -0.1% | +1.6% | |
| Q4 2024 | -5.3% | -15.6% | -23.6% | |
| Q3 2024 | +4.4% | +8.8% | +12.8% | |
| Q2 2024 | -6.5% | -17.4% | -3.6% | |
| Q1 2024 | -15.7% | -14.4% | -12.3% | |
| Q4 2023 | +17.4% | +21.1% | +31.4% | |
| Q3 2023 | -3.9% | -3.6% | +20.7% | |
| Q2 2023 | -15.5% | -18.7% | -24.9% | |
| Q1 2023 | +7.6% | +5.8% | +11.2% | |
| Q4 2022 | -8.2% | -1.6% | -19.6% | |
| Q3 2022 | -5.3% | +7.1% | -5.7% | |
| Q2 2022 | +0.2% | +4.7% | +5.5% | |
| Q1 2022 | -3.3% | +1.7% | -13.7% | |
| Q4 2021 | +1.9% | -4.2% | +3.0% | |
| Q3 2021 | -0.0% | +5.3% | -31.8% | |
| Q2 2021 | +2.0% | +8.6% | +1.8% | |
| Q1 2021 | -4.6% | -7.3% | +7.6% | |
| Q4 2020 | -5.5% | -0.3% | -14.2% | |
| Q3 2020 | +18.6% | +18.2% | +60.6% | |
| Q2 2020 | +2.0% | +14.0% | +34.3% | |
| Q1 2020 | +5.9% | +20.6% | +98.8% | |
| Q4 2019 | -9.7% | -24.4% | -83.2% | |
| Q3 2019 | -0.5% | -1.5% | +5.1% | |
| Q2 2019 | +4.2% | +5.9% | +9.4% | |
| Q1 2019 | +1.0% | -1.8% | -8.3% | |
| Q4 2018 | +3.1% | +3.5% | +3.6% | |
| Q3 2018 | +1.6% | +3.1% | -0.9% | |
| Q2 2018 | +3.4% | +6.3% | +9.1% | |
| Q1 2018 | -5.1% | -6.6% | -1.3% | |
| Q4 2017 | -1.4% | -4.2% | -12.5% | |
| Q3 2017 | -0.6% | -0.8% | -1.0% | |
| Q2 2017 | +3.0% | +0.2% | -1.4% | |
| Q1 2017 | -5.1% | -7.7% | -8.3% | |
| Q4 2016 | +5.1% | +5.3% | +4.7% | |
| Q3 2016 | -3.0% | +5.6% | +13.7% | |
| Q2 2016 | -13.2% | -10.5% | -19.9% | |
| Q1 2016 | -5.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +8.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -7.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | +11.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +6.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +6.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +3.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -5.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -3.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | — | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | — | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | — | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | — | — | — |
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