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Norwegian Cruise Line (DE:1NC)
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Norwegian Cruise Line (1NC) Earnings Dates, Call Summary & Reports

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Earnings Data

Report Date
May 06, 2026
Before Open (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q1)
Consensus EPS Forecast
0.13
Last Year’s EPS
0.06
Same Quarter Last Year
Moderate Buy
Based on 12 Analysts Ratings

Earnings Call Summary

Q4 2025
Earnings Call Date:Mar 02, 2026|
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call presented a mix of clear operational and financial progress (Q4 and FY2025 EBITDA, margin and EPS gains, cost discipline, strong luxury bookings, strategic fleet orders, and positive early results from Great Stirrup Cay) alongside meaningful near-term challenges driven by execution missteps, a premature 40% capacity increase in the Caribbean, behind-curve bookings, and revised 2026 top-line guidance (Q1 yield decline and full-year yields roughly flat). Management has refreshed leadership, is prioritizing revenue management and technology investment, and expects cost discipline to continue, but acknowledged that meaningful top-line recovery will take time to materialize given booking lead times. On balance, positive historical results and structural fixes are counterbalanced by material short-term execution and guidance headwinds, so the overall tone is cautious and focused on a multi-quarter turnaround.
Company Guidance
Management guided 2026 net yields to be down ~1.6% in Q1, stabilize and modestly improve by ~0.6% in the balance of the year (bringing full-year net yields to approximately flat), with Q1 adjusted net cruise cost excluding fuel down ~0.8%, unit costs up ~1.4% over the remaining nine months and ~0.9% for the full year; first-quarter adjusted operational EBITDA margin is expected to be ~29.1% (versus 28.4% in 2025) with Q1 adjusted EBITDA of ~$515M, full-year adjusted EBITDA of ~$2.95B (up ~8%), Q1 adjusted EPS of ~$0.16 and full-year adjusted EPS of ~$2.38 (up ~13%), while net leverage is expected to remain roughly flat at ~5.2x (temporarily ~+0.25 turn from deliveries of Norwegian Luna and Seven Seas Prestige), fuel is ~51% hedged for 2026 (27% for 2027), and the company reiterated its $300M+ cost-savings program and the expectation that cost discipline will keep unit cost growth well below inflation.
Fourth Quarter Outperformance and Strong Q4 Metrics
Q4 net yields grew 3.8%; adjusted net cruise cost ex fuel per capacity day was $158 (up only 0.2%); adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $564,000,000; adjusted net income was $130,000,000 and adjusted EPS was $0.28 (note: excludes an ~ $95,000,000 / $0.20 IT-related write-off).
Full-Year 2025 Financial Improvement
FY2025 net yields rose 2.4%; adjusted EBITDA increased 11% to $2,730,000,000; adjusted operational EBITDA margin improved 160 basis points to 37.1%; adjusted EPS increased 19% to $2.11; unit costs (adjusted net cruise cost ex fuel per capacity day) rose only 0.7%—well below inflation.
Sustained Cost Discipline and Savings Program
Company delivered nearly three consecutive years of sub-inflationary unit cost growth and is progressing on a $300,000,000+ savings target; 2026 full-year unit cost growth guidance ~0.9% (well below inflation) and Q1 unit cost expected to decline ~0.8%.
Luxury Portfolio Strength and Booking Momentum
Oceania Sonata launch booking day exceeded the prior Oceania Laura launch by 45%; Regent (luxury) January bookings were up 20% year-over-year, indicating strong demand in the luxury segment.
Strategic Fleet Investment and Future Growth Capacity
Announced new ship orders across all three brands and now have 17 ships on order slots through 2037; management notes modest initial capital outlays on these orders with no material near-term leverage impact expected from the orders themselves.
Great Stirrup Cay Enhancements and Early Positive Guest Feedback
Opened a new pier, expanded pool, and enhanced amenities on Great Stirrup Cay with strong early guest satisfaction; Great Tides Waterpark slated to open later this summer, expected to further strengthen demand into 2027 and monetize private-destination strategy.
Fuel Hedging and Lower Fuel Consumption Trend
Approximately 51% of 2026 fuel hedged (27% hedged for 2027); management expects continued control over fuel consumption with implied forecast showing lower fuel consumption per capacity day (2025 down ~6% y/y; 2026 implied down ~3%).
Leadership Refresh and Focus on Revenue/Technology
New CEO (John Chidze) and an essentially refreshed executive team in critical functions; management has prioritized investments in revenue management and customer-facing technology to drive future yield improvement.

Norwegian Cruise Line (DE:1NC) Earnings, Revenues Date & History

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DE:1NC Earnings History

Report Date
Fiscal Quarter
Forecast / EPS
Last Year's EPS
EPS YoY Change
Press Release
Slides
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May 06, 2026
2026 (Q1)
0.13 / -
0.06
Mar 02, 2026
2025 (Q4)
0.23 / 0.24
0.2227.69% (+0.02)
Nov 04, 2025
2025 (Q3)
0.99 / 1.03
0.84721.21% (+0.18)
Jul 31, 2025
2025 (Q2)
0.44 / 0.44
0.34227.50% (+0.09)
Apr 30, 2025
2025 (Q1)
0.08 / 0.06
0.137-56.25% (-0.08)
Feb 27, 2025
2024 (Q4)
0.09 / 0.22
-0.154244.44% (+0.38)
Oct 31, 2024
2024 (Q3)
0.81 / 0.85
0.6530.26% (+0.20)
Jul 31, 2024
2024 (Q2)
0.29 / 0.34
0.25733.33% (+0.09)
May 01, 2024
2024 (Q1)
0.08 / 0.14
-0.257153.33% (+0.39)
Feb 27, 2024
2023 (Q4)
-0.10 / -0.15
-0.8982.69% (+0.74)
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DE:1NC Earnings-Related Price Changes

Report Date
Price 1 Day Before
Price 1 Day After
Percentage Change
Nov 04, 2025
€19.38€16.46-15.07%
Jul 31, 2025
€20.27€22.18+9.45%
Apr 30, 2025
€15.24€14.05-7.79%
Feb 27, 2025
€23.99€22.75-5.17%
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