Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.
Business
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. is a leading global cruise operator that owns and operates three distinct cruise brands: Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. The company operates a fleet of 34 ships with approximately 71,400 berths and offers itineraries to worldwide destinations including Europe, Asia, Australia, Caribbean, Alaska, and Hawaii. Revenue is generated through passenger ticket fares and onboard spending (casino, dining, spa, retail, shore excursions), with ships ranging from approximately 500 to over 4,000 berths accommodating diverse traveler demographics.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-03-02
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | 9,828 | 9,480 | 8,550 | 4,844 | 648 | |
| Total cruise operating expense | 5,639 | 5,689 | 5,469 | 4,267 | 1,608 | |
| Marketing, general and administrative | 1,549 | 1,435 | 1,342 | 1,379 | 891 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,079 | 890 | 809 | 749 | 701 | |
| Total other operating expense | 2,628 | 2,325 | 2,150 | 2,128 | 1,592 | |
| Operating income | 1,561 | 1,466 | 931 | −1,552 | −2,552 | |
| Interest expense, net | −954 | −747 | −728 | −802 | −2,073 | |
| Other income (expense), net | −179 | 54 | −40 | 77 | 124 | |
| Total non-operating income (expense) | −1,132 | −693 | −768 | −725 | −1,949 | |
| Net income before income taxes | 429 | 773 | 163 | −2,277 | −4,501 | |
| Income tax benefit (expense) | −5 | 137 | 3 | −7 | −5 | |
| Net income | 423 | 910 | 166 | −2,270 | −4,507 | |
| Basic (in shares) | 449 | 435 | 424 | 420 | 365 | |
| Diluted (in shares) | 478 | 515 | 427 | 420 | 365 | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | 0.94 | 2.09 | 0.39 | −5.41 | −12.33 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | 0.92 | 1.89 | 0.39 | −5.41 | −12.33 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 210 | 191 | 402 | 947 | 1,507 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 292 | 221 | 280 | 326 | 1,167 | |
| Inventories | 138 | 150 | 158 | 149 | 118 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 499 | 448 | 473 | 451 | 269 | |
| Total current assets | 1,139 | 1,010 | 1,313 | 1,873 | 3,302 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 19,069 | 16,811 | 16,433 | 14,516 | 13,529 | |
| Goodwill | 136 | 136 | 98 | 98 | 98 | |
| Trade names | 501 | 501 | 501 | 501 | 501 | |
| Other long-term assets | 1,698 | 1,513 | 1,148 | 1,570 | 1,301 | |
| Total assets | 22,541 | 19,970 | 19,493 | 18,558 | 18,730 | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 876 | 1,324 | 1,745 | 991 | 877 | |
| Accounts payable | 170 | 171 | 174 | 229 | 233 | |
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 1,206 | 1,180 | 1,059 | 1,318 | 1,059 | |
| Advance ticket sales | 3,201 | 3,106 | 3,061 | 2,517 | 1,561 | |
| Total current liabilities | 5,453 | 5,781 | 6,039 | 5,055 | 3,730 | |
| Long-term debt | 13,730 | 11,777 | 12,314 | 12,630 | 11,570 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 1,149 | 987 | 839 | 804 | 997 | |
| Total liabilities | 20,332 | 18,544 | 19,192 | 18,489 | 16,297 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 13) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ordinary shares, $0.001 par value; 980,000,000 shares authorized; 455,257,489 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 and 439,861,281 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2024 | 455,000 | 440,000 | 425,000 | 421,000 | 417,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 8,227 | 7,922 | 7,709 | 7,612 | 7,514 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | −451 | −507 | −508 | −477 | −285 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −5,567 | −5,990 | −6,900 | −7,066 | −4,796 | |
| Total shareholders' equity | 2,210 | 1,425 | 301 | 69 | 2,433 | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 22,541 | 19,970 | 19,493 | 18,558 | 18,730 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 1,162 | 974 | 883 | 810 | 759 | |
| Deferred income taxes, net | 2 | −155 | — | −1 | 78,000 | |
| Gain on derivatives | 389,000 | −979,000 | 14 | 9 | −40 | |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 272 | 29 | 7 | 189 | 1,400 | |
| Provision for bad debts and inventory obsolescence | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 19 | |
| Gain on involuntary conversion of assets | −2 | −5 | −7 | −2 | −9 | |
| Share-based compensation expense | 88 | 92 | 119 | 114 | 124 | |
| Net foreign currency adjustments on euro-denominated debt | 135 | −26 | 8 | −11 | −10 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | −74 | 49 | 40 | 829 | −1,160 | |
| Inventories | 11 | 7 | −11 | −34 | −37 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 18 | 88 | 410 | −602 | 27 | |
| Accounts payable | −2 | −20 | −51 | −16 | 152 | |
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | −15 | 65 | −82 | 253 | 293 | |
| Advance ticket sales | 66 | 36 | 504 | 929 | 522 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 2,090 | 2,050 | 2,006 | 210 | −2,468 | |
| Additions to property and equipment, net | −3,260 | −1,211 | −2,750 | −1,784 | −753 | |
| Cash paid on settlement of derivatives | −2 | −2 | −163 | −224 | −23 | |
| Acquisition, net of cash acquired | — | −27 | — | — | — | |
| Other | −3 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 12 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −3,265 | −1,229 | −2,897 | −1,756 | −1,004 | |
| Repayments of long-term debt | −8,173 | −2,169 | −3,758 | −1,770 | −2,113 | |
| Proceeds from long-term debt | 9,738 | 1,299 | 4,323 | 3,003 | 2,601 | |
| Common share issuance proceeds, net | 145 | — | — | — | 2,666 | |
| Proceeds from employee related plans | — | — | 5 | 5 | 3 | |
| Net share settlement of restricted share units | −24 | −25 | −27 | −21 | −17 | |
| Early redemption premium | −238 | −19 | — | −172 | −1,355 | |
| Deferred financing fees | −254 | −117 | −196 | −59 | −107 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 1,194 | −1,032 | 347 | 986 | 1,678 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 19 | −212 | −545 | −560 | −1,794 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.'s CIK number?
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.'s SEC CIK number is 0001513761 (1513761). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
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When did Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. last report earnings?
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on May 4, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001171843-26-002957). This is Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.'s most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.'s most recent earnings 8-K?
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.'s latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed May 4, 2026 under accession 0001171843-26-002957. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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