NYSE$NCLH

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings · Q4 2021 earnings

Q4 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2021, and provided a business update.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reported their Q4 2021 financial results, revealing that approximately 70% of their capacity was operating by year-end across their three brands. Despite operational challenges caused by the Delta and Omicron COVID surges, the company's booked position and pricing remain strong, especially for the second half of 2022 and into 2023.

  • Operations restarted on 75% of capacity, safely carrying over 230,000 guests.
  • Booked position and pricing remain strong, particularly for the second half of 2022 and into 2023.
  • Approximately 70% of capacity was operating by year-end 2021.
  • Expects to have 85% of capacity operating by the end of the first quarter of 2022, with the full fleet expected to be back in operation during the early part of the second quarter of 2022.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$487M

Previous: $9.58M+4988.6%
EPS (adj)

-$1.95

Previous: -$2.33+16.3%
Capital Expenditures

$213M

Previous: $73.4M+190.6%
Free Cash Flow

-$529M

Previous: -$711M+25.6%
Net Income

-$1.6B

Previous: -$739M-116.5%
Operating Income

-$1.11B

Previous: -$547M-103.4%
Gross Profit

-$230M

Previous: -$197M-16.6%
Cash & Equivalents

$2.7B

Previous: $3.3B-18.2%
Total Assets

$0.00

Previous: $18.4B-100.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$35.1M

Previous: $30.3M+15.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Norwegian Cruise Line · Revenue · Quarterly

$487M

Q4 2021+4,988.6%vs Q4 2020
Beat estimate in 12 of 16 quarters(75%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The Company expects to report a net loss for the first quarter of 2022 and expects to report a net loss until the Company is able to resume regular voyages. Based on its current trajectory and market and public health conditions, the Company expects to have positive Adjusted Net Income for the second half of 2022.

Tailwinds

  • Positive Adjusted Net Income expected for the second half of 2022.
  • Momentum continues building as we approach 85% of our capacity expected to be in operation at the end of the first quarter.
  • Opportunistic in accessing the capital markets to optimize our capital structure
  • Eliminating high-cost debt incurred during the crisis.
  • Expect to achieve positive Operating Cash Flow in the second quarter

Headwinds

  • Will report a net loss for the first quarter of 2022
  • Expects to report a net loss until the Company is able to resume regular voyages.
  • Cannot estimate the impact on its business, financial condition or near- or longer-term financial or operational results with certainty
  • Still impacted by COVID-19 pandemic
  • First quarter 2022 monthly average cash burn to increase to approximately $390 million

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 2021

Historical avgQ4 2021

-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

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (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

Discussion

Share your read of this quarter. Sign-in carries your eToro identity.

Join the conversation

Sign in with eToro to post your read of this quarter and vote on others'.

Sign in with eToro