Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Company delivers record second quarter revenue, meets or exceeds all guidance metrics Reiterates full year 2025 key guidance on strength in consumer demand MIAMI, July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) (together with NCL Corporation Ltd. (“NCLC”), “Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings”, “Norwegian”, “NCLH” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 and provided guidance for the third quarter and full year 2025. Highlights Generated record total revenue for second quarter of $2.5 billion, an increase of 6% versus second quarter of 2024. GAAP net income was $30.0 million, with EPS of $0.07.Delivered Adjusted EBITDA1 of $694 million, exceeding guidance. Adjusted EPS1 was $0.51, meeting guidance, despite an $0.082 impact from foreign exchange.Reaffirmed full year 2025 guidance on all key metrics.Announced expansion plans for Great Stirrup Cay, the Company’s private island destination in the Bahamas, including the nearly six-acre Great Tides Waterpark expected to open in summer 2026. This new waterpark is in addition to the previously announced two-ship pier, pool, family splash pad, welcome center and tram which are expected to open by year-end 2025.Took delivery of Oceania Allura, the brand’s eighth luxury ship, and confirmed orders for two additional next-generation Sonata Class Ships.Successfully upsized the Company’s senior secured Revolving Loan Facility from $1.7 billion to approximately $2.5 billion.Published the 2024 “Sail and Sustain” report, highlighting continued progress on the Company’s sustainability initiatives. “We delivered another record quarter, demonstrating once again the strong customer demand environment, the power of our brands, our outstanding onboard product, and the dedication of our team,” remarked Harry Sommer, president and chief executive officer of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. “Demand has rebounded across all three of our brands, with bookings now ahead of historical levels in recent months and continued strength in onboard spend. This performance reflects the strength of our offerings across the fleet, along with our disciplined focus on driving both return on investment and return on experience.” “We are also thrilled to unveil the next phase of the greatest private island experience in the Caribbean, Great Stirrup Cay. The addition of the nearly six-acre, 19-slide, Great Tides Waterpark which includes an 800-foot dynamic river, and a 9,000-square-foot kids splash zone, along with other new amenities, will further enhance the guest experience at one of our most popular destinations. Additionally, with the delivery of Oceania Allura and the confirmation of two additional next-generation Sonata Class Ships, we are reinforcing our commitment to measured growth and long-term value creation for our stakeholders,” continued Sommer. ____________________1 See “Terminology”, “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Outlook and Guidance” below for additional information about Adjusted EPS, Adjusted EBITDA and other non-GAAP financial measures.2 Foreign exchange losses related to revaluation of the advance ticket sales balance and other items. Second Quarter 2025 Highlights Generated second quarter record total revenue of $2.5 billion, a 6% increase compared to second quarter of 2024. GAAP net income was $30.0 million, a decline of $133.4 million year-over-year, with EPS of $0.07. Results were impacted by foreign exchange losses of $158.5 million primarily related to $121.9 million in non-cash losses related to the mark-to-market of euro-denominated debt and $36.6 million mainly related to the advance ticket sales balance.Gross margin per Capacity Day increased 11% versus 2024 on an as-reported basis and increased 12% on a Constant Currency basis. Net Yield increased approximately 2.7% on an as reported and 3.1% in Constant Currency, above guidance of ~2.5%.Gross Cruise Costs per Capacity Day was approximately $306, compared to $315 in the prior year. Adjusted Net Cruise Cost excluding Fuel per Capacity Day was approximately $164 on an as reported and $163 on a Constant Currency basis, and was up 0.2% on an as reported basis and was flat on a Constant Currency basis compared to $163 in 2024, and better than guidance of 1.0% primarily due to the timing of certain cost savings initiatives.Adjusted EBITDA increased 18% to $694 million, compared to $588 million in 2024, exceeding guidance of $670 million. Adjusted EPS was $0.51, in line with guidance, despite foreign exchange losses of $0.08 mainly related to the revaluation of the advance ticket sales balance and other items. Total debt was $13.8 billion. Net Leverage was 5.3x at June 30, 2025, a ~ 0.4x decrease from March 31, 2025. 2025 Outlook The Company is reiterating its full year 2025 guidance. A summary of the updated full year guidance is provided below: 2025 full year Net Yield guidance on a Constant Currency basis is expected to increase approximately 2.5% versus 2024, compared to previous guidance of between 2.0% and 3.0%.2025 Adjusted Net Cruise Cost excluding Fuel per Capacity Day is expected to grow approximately 0.6% on a Constant Currency basis versus 2024, compared to previous guidance of between 0% and 1.25%.2025 full year Adjusted EBITDA guidance is unchanged and expected to be approximately $2.72 billion, or an 11.0% increase versus 2024.Adjusted Operational EBITDA Margin guidance for the full year 2025 is unchanged and expected to be approximately 37%, an 150 basis point increase versus 2024.Full year Adjusted Net Income guidance is reiterated at approximately $1,045 million. Adjusted EPS guidance is reiterated at $2.05, a 16% increase versus 2024.Net Leverage guidance is expected to end the year at approximately 5.2x compared to previous guidance of ~5x due to the mark-to-market of euro-denominated debt.The Company remains committed to achieving its 2026 Charting the Course financial targets. Booking Environment Update The Company had strong bookings in the quarter with bookings now ahead of historical levels in recent months, reflecting a strong rebound in demand following early-April softness for third-quarter long-haul, extended European itineraries. As a result, the Company remains well positioned within its optimal range for its forward 12-month booked position. Occupancy for the second quarter of 2025 was 103.9%, in-line with guidance. The Company’s advance ticket sales balance, including the long-term portion, ended the second quarter of 2025 at an all-time record high of $4.0 billion. Liquidity and Financial Position The Company is committed to prioritizing efforts to optimize its balance sheet and reduce Net Leverage. As of June 30, 2025, the Company had total debt of $13.8 billion and Net Debt of $13.6 billion. The Company has €1.3 billion of euro-denominated debt on the balance sheet related to its newbuild program and has taken on an additional €570 million during the third quarter related to the delivery of Oceania Allura. Net Leverage decreased by approximately 0.4x compared to March 31, 2025, ending the quarter at 5.3x. At quarter-end, liquidity was $2.4 billion including approximately $184.0 million of cash and cash equivalents, $2.0 billion of availability under our Revolving Loan Facility, and other commitments. “We are pleased to have expanded our Revolving Loan Facility, further strengthening our liquidity position and enhancing financial flexibility,” said Mark A. Kempa, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. “More importantly, we reduced Net Leverage to 5.3x in the second quarter, down from 5.7x in the first quarter. We have reduced our Net Leverage by 2 turns since 2023 and are firmly on track to reach our 2026 goal of reducing Net Leverage to the mid-4x range.” Outlook and Guidance In addition to announcing the results for the second quarter 2025, the Company also provided guidance for the third quarter and full year 2025, along with accompanying sensitivities, subject to changes in the broad macroeconomic environment. The Company does not provide certain estimated future results on a GAAP basis because the Company is unable to predict, with reasonable certainty, the future movement of foreign exchange rates or the future impact of certain gains and charges. These items are uncertain and will depend on several factors, including industry conditions, and could be material to the Company’s results computed in accordance with GAAP. The Company has not provided reconciliations between the Company’s 2025 guidance and the most directly comparable GAAP measures because it would be too difficult to prepare a reliable U.S. GAAP quantitative reconciliation without unreasonable effort. 2025 Guidance Third Quarter 2025Full Year 2025 As ReportedConstantCurrencyAs ReportedConstantCurrencyNet Yield~1.9%~1.5%~2.5%~2.5 %Adjusted Net Cruise CostExcluding Fuel per Capacity Day~0.85%~0.0%~1.1 %~0.6%Capacity Days~6.40 million~24.50 millionOccupancy~105.5%~103.0%Adjusted EBITDA~$1.015 billion~$2.72 billionAdjusted Net Income~$571 million~$1,045 millionAdjusted EPS1~$1.14~$2.05Diluted Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding2~503 million~507 millionDepreciation and Amortization~$252 million~$985 millionInterest Expense, net3~$180 million~$700 millionEffect of a 1% change in Net Yield onAdjusted EBITDA / Adjusted EPS~$22 million~$0.04~$74 million~$0.15Effect of a 1% change in Adjusted NetCruise Cost Excluding Fuel per CapacityDay on Adjusted EBITDA / Adjusted EPS~$10 million~$0.02~$40 million~$0.08Effect of a 1% change in Foreign Exchange rates on Adjusted Net Income / Adjusted EPS4~$2.2 million~$0.00~$4.0 million~$0.01 ____________________ (1) Based on guidance and using diluted weighted-average shares outstanding of approximately 503 million for the third quarter of 2025 and 507 million for full year 2025. (2) Q3 2025 and full year 2025 guidance assumes the Company’s 2025 and 2027 exchangeable notes are dilutive and therefore are included in diluted weighted-average shares outstanding. (3) Interest expense excluding debt extinguishment and modification costs. Based on the Company’s June 30, 2025 outstanding variable rate debt balance, a one percentage point increase in annual SOFR interest rates would increase the Company’s annual interest expense by approximately $9 million excluding the effects of the capitalization of interest. (4) Impact from changes in foreign exchange rates only considers the impact that foreign exchange rate movements could have on our revenues and operating costs. The following reflects the foreign currency exchange rates as of June 30, 2025 that the Company used in its third quarter and full year 2025 guidance. Current GuidanceEuro$1.18British pound$1.37Australian Dollar$0.66Canadian Dollar$0.73 Fuel The Company reported fuel expense of $157 million in the quarter. Fuel price per metric ton, net of hedges, decreased to $659 from $719 in 2024. Fuel consumption of 239,000 metric tons was slightly below projections. The following reflects the Company’s expectations regarding fuel consumption and pricing, along with accompanying sensitivities. Third Quarter 2025 Full Year 2025Fuel consumption in metric tons1 250,000 1,010,000 Fuel price per metric ton, net of hedges2$725 $690 Effect on Adjusted EPS of a 10% change in fuel prices, net of hedges$0.01 $0.03 ____________________ (1) Total fuel consumption for the full year 2025 is expected to be comprised mainly of heavy fuel oil and marine gas oil, as well as other fuel types. (2) Fuel prices are based on spot rates as of 7/16/2025. As of June 30, 2025, the Company had hedged approximately 65%, 48%, and 22% of its total projected metric tons of fuel consumption for 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively. We primarily hedge heavy fuel oil (“HFO”) and marine gas oil (“MGO”). Other fuel types are unhedged. The following table provides amounts hedged and price per metric ton of heavy fuel oil (“HFO”) and marine gas oil (“MGO”). 2025 2026 2027 Blended HFO and MGO Hedge Price / Metric Ton$617 $513 $506 Total % of Consumption Hedged 65% 48% 22% ____________________ Hedged derivatives include accounting hedges as well as economic hedges. Capital Expenditures The following table presents newbuild-and-growth capital expenditures, which mainly consists of capital expenditures related to the construction of new ships, private island developments and enhancements and other strategic growth initiatives: SecondQuarter 2025(millions) ThirdQuarter 2025(millions) Full Year 2025(billions) Full Year 2026(billions) Full Year 2027(billions)Newbuild-and-Growth Capital Expenditures, Gross1$176 ~$842 ~$2.7 ~$2.7 ~$2.7Export Credit Financing for Newbuild-and-Growth Capital Expenditures- ~$682 ~$1.6 ~$1.6 ~$2.0Newbuild-and-Growth Capital Expenditures, Net of Financing$176 ~$160 ~$1.1 ~$1.1 ~$0.6 ____________________ Includes all newbuild related capital expenditures including shipyard progress payments. Note: Numbers may not add due to rounding. The following table presents other capital expenditures, which mainly consists of investments related to maintenance, Dry-dock renovations, and technology and digital: Second Quarter2025(millions) Third Quarter2025(millions) Full Year 2025 (millions)Other Capital Expenditures$159 ~$136 ~$590 Fleet and Brand Updates Norwegian Cruise Line announced additional details on phase two of its private island transformation on Great Stirrup Cay, headlined by the nearly six-acre Great Tides Waterpark expected to open in summer 2026. New details include 19 waterslides, a nearly 800-foot dynamic river, the 9,000-square-foot splash zone for kids, and the industry’s first cliffside jumps. Learn more here.Norwegian Cruise Line announced upgrades to Norwegian Epic and Pride of America following an extensive dry-dock. The new enhancements range from a reimagined water park for children, the expansion of the adults-only Vibe Beach Club, additional accommodations, expanded activities and more. Learn more here.Took delivery of Oceania Allura, marking the eighth ship in the fleet. In addition, Oceania Cruises announced that two further next-generation Sonata Class Ships will join the fleet. The vessels, previously options, have now been confirmed for delivery in 2032 and 2035. Learn more here. Conference Call The Company has scheduled a conference call for Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss second quarter 2025 results and provide a business update. A link to the live webcast along with a slide presentation can be found on the Company’s Investor Relations website at https://www.nclhltd.com/investors. A replay of the conference call will also be available on the website for 30 days after the call. About Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) is a leading global cruise company which operates Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. With a combined fleet of 34 ships and more than 71,000 Berths, NCLH offers itineraries to approximately 700 destinations worldwide. NCLH expects to add 13 additional ships across its three brands through 2036, which will add over 38,400 Berths to its fleet. To learn more, visit www.nclhltd.com. Terminology Adjusted EBITDA. EBITDA adjusted for other income (expense), net and other supplemental adjustments. Adjusted EPS. Adjusted Net Income divided by the number of diluted weighted-average shares outstanding. Adjusted Gross Margin. Gross margin adjusted for payroll and related, fuel, food, other and ship depreciation. Gross margin is calculated pursuant to GAAP as total revenue less total cruise operating expense and ship depreciation. Adjusted Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel. Net Cruise Cost less fuel expense adjusted for supplemental adjustments. Adjusted Net Income. Net income (loss), adjusted for the effect of dilutive securities and other supplemental adjustments. Adjusted Operational EBITDA Margin. Adjusted EBITDA divided by Adjusted Gross Margin. Adjusted ROIC. An amount expressed as a percentage equal to (i) Adjusted EBITDA less depreciation and amortization plus other supplemental adjustments, divided by (ii) the sum of total long-term debt and shareholders’ equity as of the end of a respective quarter, averaged for the most recent five fiscal quarters ending with the last date of the applicable fiscal year. Berths. Double occupancy capacity per cabin (single occupancy per studio cabin) even though many cabins can accommodate three or more passengers. Capacity Days. Berths available for sale multiplied by the number of cruise days for the period for ships in service excluding Norwegian Sky and Seven Seas Navigator when their charters begin in 2026 and Norwegian Sun and Insignia when their charters begin in 2027. Constant Currency. A calculation whereby foreign currency-denominated revenues and expenses in a period are converted at the U.S. dollar exchange rate of a comparable period in order to eliminate the effects of foreign exchange fluctuations. Dry-dock. A process whereby a ship is positioned in a large basin where all of the fresh/sea water is pumped out in order to carry out cleaning and repairs of those parts of a ship which are below the water line. EBITDA. Earnings before interest, taxes, and depreciation and amortization. EPS. Diluted earnings (loss) per share. GAAP. Generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S. Gross Cruise Cost. The sum of total cruise operating expense and marketing, general and administrative expense. Net Cruise Cost. Gross Cruise Cost less commissions, transportation and other expense and onboard and other expense. Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel. Net Cruise Cost less fuel expense. Net Debt. Long-term debt, including current portion, less cash and cash equivalents. Net Leverage. Net Debt divided by Adjusted EBITDA for the trailing twelve-months. Net Per Diem. Adjusted Gross Margin divided by Passenger Cruise Days. Net Yield. Adjusted Gross Margin per Capacity Day. Occupancy, Occupancy Percentage or Load Factor. The ratio of Passenger Cruise Days to Capacity Days. A percentage in excess of 100% indicates that three or more passengers occupied some cabins. Passenger Cruise Days. The number of passengers carried for the period, multiplied by the number of days in their respective cruises. Revolving Loan Facility. Approximately $2.5 billion senior secured revolving credit facility. Sonata Class Ships. Oceania Sonata, Oceania Arietta and two additional ships on order. References to “dollar(s)” or “$” are to United States dollars and “euro(s)” or “€” are to the official currency of the Eurozone. Non-GAAP Financial Measures We use certain non-GAAP financial measures, such as Adjusted Gross Margin, Adjusted Operational EBITDA Margin, Net Yield, Net Cruise Cost, Adjusted Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel, Adjusted EBITDA, Net Leverage, Net Debt, Adjusted Net Income (Loss), Adjusted EPS, Adjusted ROIC and Net Per Diem, to enable us to analyze our performance. See “Terminology” for the definitions of these and other non-GAAP financial measures. Our management believes the presentation of Adjusted ROIC provides a useful performance metric to both management and investors for evaluating our effective use of capital and has used it as a performance measure for our incentive compensation. We utilize Adjusted Gross Margin, Net Yield, and Net Per Diem to manage our business on a day-to-day basis because they reflect revenue earned net of certain direct variable costs. We utilize Adjusted Operational EBITDA Margin to assess operating performance. We also utilize Net Cruise Cost and Adjusted Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel to manage our business on a day-to-day basis. In measuring our ability to control costs in a manner that positively impacts our net income (loss), we believe changes in Adjusted Gross Margin, Adjusted Operational EBITDA Margin, Net Yield, Net Cruise Cost and Adjusted Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel to be the most relevant indicators of our performance. As our business includes the sourcing of passengers and deployment of vessels outside of the U.S., a portion of our revenue and expenses are denominated in foreign currencies, particularly British pound, Canadian dollar, Euro and Australian dollar which are subject to fluctuations in currency exchange rates versus our reporting currency, the U.S. dollar. In order to monitor results excluding these fluctuations, we calculate certain non-GAAP measures on a Constant Currency basis, whereby current period revenue and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are converted to U.S. dollars using currency exchange rates of the comparable period. We believe that presenting these non-GAAP measures on both a reported and Constant Currency basis is useful in providing a more comprehensive view of trends in our business. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is appropriate as a supplemental financial measure as it is used by management to assess operating performance. We also believe that Adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure in determining our performance as it reflects certain operating drivers of our business, such as sales growth, operating costs, marketing, general and administrative expense and other operating income and expense. In addition, management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a performance measure for our incentive compensation. Adjusted EBITDA is not a defined term under GAAP nor is it intended to be a measure of liquidity or cash flows from operations or a measure comparable to net income (loss), as it does not take into account certain requirements such as capital expenditures and related depreciation, principal and interest payments and tax payments and it includes other supplemental adjustments. In addition, Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted EPS are non-GAAP financial measures that exclude certain amounts and are used to supplement GAAP net income (loss) and EPS. We use Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted EPS as key performance measures of our earnings performance. We believe that both management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing our performance and when planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods. These non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate management’s internal comparison to our historical performance. In addition, management uses Adjusted EPS as a performance measure for our incentive compensation. The amounts excluded in the presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures may vary from period to period; accordingly, our presentation of Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted EPS may not be indicative of future adjustments or results. For example, for the three months ended June 30 2025, we incurred $68.4 million related to losses on extinguishment and modification of debt. We included this as an adjustment in the reconciliation of Adjusted Net Income since the expenses are not representative of our day-to-day operations; however, this adjustment did not occur and is not included in the comparative period presented within this release. In 2025, we took on two newbuilds that have euro-denominated debt that involved pre-delivery payments in prior years, that is currently unhedged, and we expect to take delivery of ships that have euro-denominated debt in the future. Due to the significant increase in our euro-denominated debt in 2025 and the fact that a substantial portion of our debt is in dollars, we have included the related net foreign currency remeasurement losses as a supplemental adjustment in our calculation of Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS. To ensure comparability, we have retrospectively applied this adjustment to certain periods, using a consistent methodology. Related reconciliations can be found here and in the second quarter 2025 earnings presentation. Non-GAAP diluted weighted-average shares are calculated using the treasury stock method to calculate the effect of restricted share units and options, and the if-converted method to calculate the effect of convertible instruments. This is the same methodology that is used when calculating GAAP diluted weighted-average shares. However, the determination of whether the shares are dilutive or anti-dilutive is made independently on a GAAP and non-GAAP net income (loss) basis, and therefore, the number of weighted-average diluted shares outstanding for GAAP and non-GAAP may be different. Net Leverage and Net Debt are performance measures that we believe provide management and investors a more complete understanding of our leverage position and borrowing capacity after factoring in cash and cash equivalents. You are encouraged to evaluate each adjustment used in calculating our non-GAAP financial measures and the reasons we consider our non-GAAP financial measures appropriate for supplemental analysis. In evaluating our non-GAAP financial measures, you should be aware that in the future we may incur expenses similar to the adjustments in our presentation. Our non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider these measures in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Our presentation of our non-GAAP financial measures should not be construed as an inference that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items. Our non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to other companies. Please see a historical reconciliation of these measures to the most comparable GAAP measure presented in our consolidated financial statements below. Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements Some of the statements, estimates or projections contained in this release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained, or incorporated by reference, in this release, including, without limitation, our expectations regarding our results of operations, future financial position, including our liquidity requirements and future capital expenditures, plans, prospects, actions taken or strategies being considered with respect to our liquidity position, including with respect to refinancing, amending the terms of, or extending the maturity of our indebtedness, our ability to comply with covenants under our debt agreements, expectations regarding our exchangeable notes, valuation and appraisals of our assets, expectations regarding our deferred tax assets, and valuation allowances, expected fleet additions and cancellations, including expected timing thereof, our expectations regarding the impact of macroeconomic conditions and recent global events, and expectations relating to our sustainability program and decarbonization efforts may be forward-looking statements. 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Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of interest rates, inflation, unemployment, underemployment, tariff increases and trade wars, the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; our indebtedness and restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that require us to maintain minimum levels of liquidity and be in compliance with maintenance covenants and otherwise limit our flexibility in operating our business, including the significant portion of assets that are collateral under these agreements; our ability to work with lenders and others or otherwise pursue options to defer, renegotiate, refinance or restructure our existing debt profile, near-term debt amortization, newbuild related payments and other obligations and to work with credit card processors to satisfy current or potential future demands for collateral on cash advanced from customers relating to future cruises; our need for additional financing or financing to optimize our balance sheet, which may not be available on favorable terms, or at all, and our outstanding exchangeable notes and any future financing which may be dilutive to existing shareholders; the unavailability of ports of call; future increases in the price of, or major changes, disruptions or reductions in, commercial airline services; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate, including new and existing regulations aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions; the accuracy of any appraisals of our assets; our success in controlling operating expenses and capital expenditures; adverse events impacting the security of travel, or customer perceptions of the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict or threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; public health crises, and their effect on the ability or desire of people to travel (including on cruises); adverse incidents involving cruise ships; our ability to maintain and strengthen our brand; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology systems and other networks or our actual or perceived failure to comply with requirements regarding data privacy and protection; changes in fuel prices and the type of fuel we are permitted to use and/or other cruise operating costs; mechanical malfunctions and repairs, delays in our shipbuilding program, maintenance and refurbishments and the consolidation of qualified shipyard facilities; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel or employee relations issues; impacts related to climate change and our ability to achieve our climate-related or other sustainability goals; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; implementing precautions in coordination with regulators and global public health authorities to protect the health, safety and security of guests, crew and the communities we visit and to comply with related regulatory restrictions; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services for certain ships and certain other services; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; our expansion into new markets and investments in new markets and land-based destination projects; overcapacity in key markets or globally; and other factors set forth under “Risk Factors” in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The above examples are not exhaustive and new risks emerge from time to time. There may be additional risks that we currently consider immaterial or which are unknown. Such forward-looking statements are based on our current beliefs, assumptions, expectations, estimates and projections regarding our present and future business strategies and the environment in which we expect to operate in the future. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements included in this release, which speak only as of the date made. We expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto or any change of events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement was based, except as required by law. Investor Relations & Media Contacts Sarah Inmon(786) 812-3233InvestorRelations@nclcorp.com NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS LTD.CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS(Unaudited)(in thousands, except share and per share data) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Revenue Passenger ticket$1,708,985 $1,602,076 $3,127,669 $3,061,890 Onboard and other 808,512 770,416 1,517,381 1,501,817 Total revenue 2,517,497 2,372,492 4,645,050 4,563,707 Cruise operating expense Commissions, transportation and other 487,835 501,039 883,178 937,249 Onboard and other 187,684 171,707 326,542 303,743 Payroll and related 346,133 330,578 680,637 674,859 Fuel 157,377 174,964 332,391 372,698 Food 81,323 77,046 156,911 161,754 Other 196,495 199,421 381,126 391,875 Total cruise operating expense 1,456,847 1,454,755 2,760,785 2,842,178 Other operating expense Marketing, general and administrative 393,054 353,771 784,430 716,240 Depreciation and amortization 243,760 222,405 475,057 445,334 Total other operating expense 636,814 576,176 1,259,487 1,161,574 Operating income 423,836 341,561 624,778 559,955 Non-operating income (expense) Interest expense, net (236,782) (178,472) (454,654) (396,649)Other income (expense), net (156,425) 1,896 (180,930) 20,033 Total non-operating income (expense) (393,207) (176,576) (635,584) (376,616)Net income (loss) before income taxes 30,629 164,985 (10,806) 183,339 Income tax benefit (expense) (637) (1,549) 503 (2,550)Net income (loss)$29,992 $163,436 $(10,303) $180,789 Weighted-average shares outstanding Basic 446,586,784 434,807,434 443,882,011 430,805,477 Diluted 448,033,138 513,589,734 443,882,011 468,078,473 Earnings (loss) per share Basic$0.07 $0.38 $(0.02) $0.42 Diluted$0.07 $0.35 $(0.02) $0.41 NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS LTD.CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME(Unaudited)(in thousands) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Net income (loss)$29,992 $163,436 $(10,303) $180,789 Other comprehensive income (loss): Shipboard Retirement Plan 16 94 32 189 Cash flow hedges: Net unrealized gain 22,076 1,157 52,901 48,410 Amount realized and reclassified into earnings 11,044 (3,150) 15,117 (6,483)Total other comprehensive income (loss) 33,136 (1,899) 68,050 42,116 Total comprehensive income$63,128 $161,537 $57,747 $222,905 NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS LTD.CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS(Unaudited)(in thousands, except share data) June 30, December 31, 2025 2024 Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents$184,015 $190,765 Accounts receivable, net 265,782 221,412 Inventories 160,564 149,718 Prepaid expenses and other assets 562,272 448,209 Total current assets 1,172,633 1,010,104 Property and equipment, net 18,247,526 16,810,650 Goodwill 135,764 135,764 Trade names 500,525 500,525 Other long-term assets 1,539,369 1,512,768 Total assets$21,595,817 $19,969,811 Liabilities and shareholders’ equity Current liabilities: Current portion of long-term debt$1,130,228 $1,323,769 Accounts payable 169,367 171,106 Accrued expenses and other liabilities 1,254,568 1,180,026 Advance ticket sales 3,833,775 3,105,964 Total current liabilities 6,387,938 5,780,865 Long-term debt 12,633,183 11,776,721 Other long-term liabilities 1,005,126 986,786 Total liabilities 20,026,247 18,544,372 Commitments and contingencies Shareholders’ equity: Ordinary shares, $0.001 par value; 980,000,000 shares authorized; 446,814,009 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2025 and 439,861,281 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2024 447 440 Additional paid-in capital 8,008,295 7,921,918 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (438,989) (507,039)Accumulated deficit (6,000,183) (5,989,880)Total shareholders’ equity 1,569,570 1,425,439 Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$21,595,817 $19,969,811 NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS LTD.CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS(Unaudited)(in thousands) Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 2024 Cash flows from operating activities Net income (loss)$(10,303) $180,789 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization expense 514,972 488,027 Gain on derivatives (1,903) (1,129)Loss on extinguishment of debt 117,938 29,000 Provision for bad debts and inventory obsolescence 2,152 3,198 Gain on involuntary conversion of assets 5 (4,462)Share-based compensation expense 46,180 44,932 Net foreign currency adjustments on euro-denominated debt 137,922 (8,587)Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable, net (46,754) 66,671 Inventories (11,319) 7,329 Prepaid expenses and other assets (89,441) (124,287)Accounts payable 12,415 (2,216)Accrued expenses and other liabilities 14,073 56,439 Advance ticket sales 708,135 742,360 Net cash provided by operating activities 1,394,072 1,478,064 Cash flows from investing activities Additions to property and equipment, net (1,858,861) (599,505)Acquisition, net of cash acquired — (27,322)Other (9,201) 5,955 Net cash used in investing activities (1,868,062) (620,872)Cash flows from financing activities Repayments of long-term debt (3,866,296) (778,109)Proceeds from long-term debt 4,452,990 261,734 Common share issuance proceeds, net 63,996 — Net share settlement of restricted share units (23,805) (22,039)Early redemption premium (106,108) (19,163)Deferred financing fees (53,537) (107,932)Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 467,240 (665,509)Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (6,750) 191,683 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period 190,765 402,415 Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period$184,015 $594,098 NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS LTD.NON-GAAP RECONCILING INFORMATION(Unaudited) The following table sets forth selected statistical information: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Passengers carried738,635 711,918 1,407,734 1,448,477 Passenger Cruise Days6,288,800 6,077,574 12,076,043 12,189,944 Capacity Days6,052,273 5,736,385 11,752,836 11,577,400 Occupancy Percentage103.9% 105.9% 102.8% 105.3% Adjusted Gross Margin, Net Per Diem, and Net Yield were calculated as follows (in thousands, except Net Yield, Net Per Diem, Capacity Days, Passenger Cruise Days, per Passenger Cruise Day and Capacity Day data): Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2025 2025 Constant Currency Constant Currency 2025 compared to 2024 2024 2025 compared to 2024 2024Total revenue$2,517,497 $2,523,953 $2,372,492 $4,645,050 $4,664,325 $4,563,707Less: Total cruise operating expense 1,456,847 1,456,528 1,454,755 2,760,785 2,763,366 2,842,178Ship depreciation 224,728 224,728 206,351 437,491 437,491 414,445Gross margin 835,922 842,697 711,386 1,446,774 1,463,468 1,307,084Ship depreciation 224,728 224,728 206,351 437,491 437,491 414,445Payroll and related 346,133 346,125 330,578 680,637 680,593 674,859Fuel 157,377 157,369 174,964 332,391 332,367 372,698Food 81,323 80,917 77,046 156,911 156,620 161,754Other 196,495 196,285 199,421 381,126 380,319 391,875Adjusted Gross Margin$1,841,978 $1,848,121 $1,699,746 $3,435,330 $3,450,858 $3,322,715 Passenger Cruise Days 6,288,800 6,288,800 6,077,574 12,076,043 12,076,043 12,189,944Capacity Days 6,052,273 6,052,273 5,736,385 11,752,836 11,752,836 11,577,400 Total revenue per Passenger Cruise Day$400.31 $401.34 $390.37 $384.65 $386.25 $374.38Gross margin per Passenger Cruise Day$132.92 $134.00 $117.05 $119.81 $121.19 $107.23Net Per Diem$292.90 $293.87 $279.68 $284.47 $285.76 $272.58 Gross margin per Capacity Day$138.12 $139.24 $124.01 $123.10 $124.52 $112.90Net Yield$304.34 $305.36 $296.31 $292.30 $293.62 $287.00 NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS LTD.NON-GAAP RECONCILING INFORMATION(Unaudited) Gross Cruise Cost, Net Cruise Cost, Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel and Adjusted Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel were calculated as follows (in thousands, except Capacity Days and per Capacity Day data): Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2025 2025 Constant Currency Constant Currency 2025 compared to 2024 2024 2025 compared to 2024 2024Total cruise operating expense$1,456,847 $1,456,528 $1,454,755 $2,760,785 $2,763,366 $2,842,178Marketing, general and administrative expense 393,054 391,730 353,771 784,430 784,297 716,240Gross Cruise Cost 1,849,901 1,848,258 1,808,526 3,545,215 3,547,663 3,558,418Less: Commissions, transportation and other expense 487,835 488,148 501,039 883,178 886,925 937,249Onboard and other expense 187,684 187,684 171,707 326,542 326,542 303,743Net Cruise Cost 1,174,382 1,172,426 1,135,780 2,335,495 2,334,196 2,317,426Less: Fuel expense 157,377 157,369 174,964 332,391 332,367 372,698Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel 1,017,005 1,015,057 960,816 2,003,104 2,001,829 1,944,728Less Other Non-GAAP Adjustments: Non-cash deferred compensation (1) 552 552 718 1,105 1,105 1,437Non-cash share-based compensation (2) 25,899 25,899 22,984 46,180 46,180 44,932Adjusted Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel$990,554 $988,606 $937,114 $1,955,819 $1,954,544 $1,898,359 Capacity Days 6,052,273 6,052,273 5,736,385 11,752,836 11,752,836 11,577,400 Gross Cruise Cost per Capacity Day$305.65 $305.38 $315.27 $301.65 $301.86 $307.36Net Cruise Cost per Capacity Day$194.04 $193.72 $198.00 $198.72 $198.61 $200.17Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel per Capacity Day$168.04 $167.72 $167.50 $170.44 $170.33 $167.98Adjusted Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel per Capacity Day$163.67 $163.34 $163.36 $166.41 $166.30 $163.97 ____________________ (1) Non-cash deferred compensation expenses related to the crew pension plan and other crew expenses, which are included in payroll and related expense. (2) Non-cash share-based compensation expenses related to equity awards, which are included in marketing, general and administrative expense and payroll and related expense. NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS LTD.NON-GAAP RECONCILING INFORMATION(Unaudited) Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS were calculated as follows (in thousands, except share and per share data): Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Net income (loss)$29,992 $163,436 $(10,303) $180,789 Effect of dilutive securities - exchangeable notes — 16,017 — 9,225 Net income (loss) and assumed conversion of exchangeable notes 29,992 179,453 (10,303) 190,014 Non-GAAP Adjustments: Non-cash deferred compensation (1) 987 1,232 1,976 2,465 Non-cash share-based compensation (2) 25,899 22,984 46,180 44,932 Extinguishment and modification of debt (3) 68,435 — 117,977 29,000 Net foreign currency adjustments on euro-denominated debt (4) 121,909 (1,984) 137,922 (8,587)Effect of dilutive securities - exchangeable notes (5) 10,049 — 24,769 10,877 Adjusted Net Income$257,271 $201,685 $318,521 $268,701 Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding - Net income (loss) 448,033,138 513,589,734 443,882,011 468,078,473 Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding - Adjusted Net Income (5) 502,251,714 513,589,734 510,196,923 489,560,044 Diluted EPS$0.07 $0.35 $(0.02) $0.41 Adjusted EPS$0.51 $0.39 $0.62 $0.55 ____________________ (1) Non-cash deferred compensation expenses related to the crew pension plan and other crew expenses, which are included in payroll and related expense and other income (expense), net. (2) Non-cash share-based compensation expenses related to equity awards, which are included in marketing, general and administrative expense and payroll and related expense. (3) Losses on extinguishment of debt and modification of debt are included in interest expense, net. (4) Net gains and losses for foreign currency remeasurements of our euro-denominated debt principal included in other income (expense), net, which is currently not hedged. (5) The impact of the above non-GAAP adjustments results in an anti-dilutive effect on Adjusted EPS related to our exchangeable notes for which we are increasing the impact on GAAP net income and dilutive weighted average shares. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA were calculated as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2025 2024 2025 2024 Net income (loss)$29,992 $163,436 $(10,303) $180,789 Interest expense, net 236,782 178,472 454,654 396,649 Income tax (benefit) expense 637 1,549 (503) 2,550 Depreciation and amortization expense 243,760 222,405 475,057 445,334 EBITDA 511,171 565,862 918,905 1,025,322 Other (income) expense, net (1) 156,425 (1,896) 180,930 (20,033)Other Non-GAAP Adjustments: Non-cash deferred compensation (2) 552 718 1,105 1,437 Non-cash share-based compensation (3) 25,899 22,984 46,180 44,932 Adjusted EBITDA$694,047 $587,668 $1,147,120 $1,051,658 ____________________ (1) Primarily consists of gains and losses, net for foreign currency remeasurements. (2) Non-cash deferred compensation expenses related to the crew pension plan and other crew expenses, which are included in payroll and related expense. (3) Non-cash share-based compensation expenses related to equity awards, which are included in marketing, general and administrative expense and payroll and related expense. Net Debt and Net Leverage were calculated as follows (in thousands): June 30, March 31, 2025 2025Long-term debt$12,633,183 $12,871,840 Current portion of long-term debt 1,130,228 1,121,941 Total Debt 13,763,411 13,993,781 Less: Cash and cash equivalents 184,015 184,359 Net Debt$13,579,396 $13,809,422 Adjusted EBITDA for the twelve months ended$2,546,265 $2,439,887 Net Leverage 5.3x 5.7x

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