Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Reports Financial Results for the Third Quarter 2016
Company Posts Record Single Quarter Revenue and Earnings
Norwegian Cruise Line Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Highlights
- The Company generated GAAP net income of
$342.4 million or EPS of$1.50 compared to$251.8 million or$1.09 in the prior year. Adjusted Net Income was$369.3 million or Adjusted EPS of$1.62 compared to$311.1 million or$1.35 in the prior year.
- Total revenue increased 15.6% to
$1.5 billion . Gross Yield increased 1.5%. Adjusted Net Yield increased 3.4% on a Constant Currency basis.
- The Company expects to generate record earnings with full year 2016 Adjusted EPS to be in the range of
$3.38 to$3.42 .
"In 1966, the M/S Sunward departed on her first voyage from
Third Quarter 2016 Results
GAAP net income was
Revenue increased 15.6% to
Gross Cruise Cost increased 10.5% in 2016 compared to 2015 due to an increase in total cruise operating expense as a result of an increase in Capacity Days along with an increase in marketing expense. Gross Cruise Costs per Capacity Day decreased 3.0%. Adjusted Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel per Capacity Day increased 1.7% on both a Constant Currency and as reported basis primarily due an increase in marketing expenses.
Fuel price per metric ton, net of hedges decreased 11.5% to
Interest expense, net increased to
Other expense was
Sale of Hawaii Land-based Operations
In the first quarter of 2016, the Company executed an agreement to divest its interest in a certain land-based operation in
- Gross Yield growth would have been 1.5%. Adjusted Net Yield growth would have been 3.5% on a Constant Currency basis or 2.9% on an as reported basis (excluding the results of the aforementioned operation).
- Gross Cruise Costs per Capacity Day would have decreased 2.9%. Adjusted Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel per Capacity Day growth would have been 1.9% on both a Constant Currency and as reported basis (excluding the results of the aforementioned operation).
Company Outlook
"We are on track to deliver robust double-digit growth in Adjusted EPS in 2016, despite headwinds from geopolitical events earlier in the year which dampened demand for Mediterranean sailings," said
2016 Guidance and Sensitivities
In addition to announcing the results for the third quarter, the Company also provided guidance for the fourth quarter and full year 2016, along with accompanying sensitivities. The Company does not provide guidance 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 2016 guidance and the most directly comparable GAAP measures because it would be too difficult to prepare a reliable
| Fourth Quarter 2016 | Full Year 2016 | ||||||||||||||
| As Reported | Constant Currency |
As Reported | Constant Currency |
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| Adjusted Net Yield | Approx. (2.75%) | Approx. (2.25%) | Approx. 1.0% | Approx. 1.75% | |||||||||||
| Adjusted Excluding Fuel per Capacity Day |
Approx. (2.0%) | Approx. (2.0%) | Approx. 1.25% | Approx. 1.25% | |||||||||||
| Adjusted EPS | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Depreciation and Amortization (1) | |||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Interest Expense, net (2) | Approx. |
Approx. |
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| Effect on Adjusted EPS of a 1% change in Adjusted Net Yield (3) |
$ | 0.04 | $ | 0.04 | |||||||||||
(1) Excludes
(2) Excludes
(3) Based on midpoint of guidance.
The following reflects the Company's expectations regarding fuel consumption and pricing, along with accompanying sensitivities.
| Fourth Quarter 2016 | Full Year 2016 | ||||||
| Fuel consumption in metric tons | 182,000 | 713,000 | |||||
| Fuel price per metric ton, net of hedges | $ | 453 | $ | 480 | |||
| Effect on Adjusted EPS of a 10% change in fuel prices, net of hedges |
$ | 0.01 | $ | 0.01 | |||
As of
| Q4 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||
| % of HFO Consumption Hedged | 91 | % | 81 | % | 68 | % | 56 | % | 6 | % | ||||||||
| Average USGC Price / Barrel | $ | 63.47 | $ | 59.69 | $ | 54.90 | $ | 47.82 | $ | 44.35 | ||||||||
| % of MGO Consumption Hedged | 87 | % | 75 | % | 22 | % | 21 | % | 0 | % | ||||||||
| Average |
$ | 35.01 | $ | 41.11 | $ | 46.50 | $ | 49.25 | - | |||||||||
The following reflects the foreign currency exchange rates the Company used in its guidance.
| Current Guidance | Prior Guidance | ||||||
| Euro | $ | 1.10 | $ | 1.11 | |||
| British pound | $ | 1.22 | $ | 1.30 | |||
| Australian Dollar | $ | 0.76 | $ | 0.75 | |||
| Canadian Dollar | $ | 0.76 | $ | 0.77 | |||
Future capital commitments consist of contracted commitments, including ship construction contracts, and future expected capital expenditures necessary for operations. As of
Company Updates and Other Business Highlights
Designed for Alaska Cruising, Norwegian Bliss to Debut in 2018
The Company recently announced that the third ship in the line's Breakaway Plus Class Ships, Norwegian Bliss, will be the first cruise ship custom-built with features and amenities for the ultimate
Continuing Norwegian's tradition of decorating each ship's hull with signature art, the Company has also announced that the world's premier marine life artist,
Norwegian Joy Culinary Offerings and Upscale Shopping Venue Unveiled
The Company recently announced the culinary offerings planned for the Company's first cruise ship custom built for the Chinese market, Norwegian Joy. The ship will feature the most extensive range of restaurants ever offered on a cruise ship, which have been tailor-made for local palates. Additionally, the Company recently unveiled that the upscale shopping venue on board Norwegian Joy will be the largest in Norwegian's fleet, complete with everything from exceptional duty-free shops to high-end international brands. Prestigious retail brands already confirmed to be on board include Cartier, Omega,
Norwegian Jewel, Pearl and Gem Retrofitted with Exhaust Gas Scrubber Technology
As part of the Company's continued commitment to the environment, Norwegian Jewel, Norwegian Pearl and Norwegian Gem were each successfully retrofitted with a new exhaust gas scrubber system this quarter. These scrubbers aim to significantly reduce air emissions, thus reducing the fleet's environmental footprint. The ships' new lightweight in-line scrubbers are a hybrid technology developed by Yara Marine Technologies that are able to operate in dry mode, open loop and closed loop. Five scrubbers were installed, one per engine, covering the whole propulsion system. Collectively, they are capable of reducing the emission of sulfur into the air by up to 99 percent and also reducing 85 percent of particulate emission into the air.
The Company currently has five ships outfitted with exhaust gas scrubber technology with Norwegian Pearl and Gem joining Norwegian Jewel, Escape and Pride of America. Norwegian Jade and Norwegian Sun are scheduled for retrofitting in the first and second quarter of 2017, respectively. In addition, all remaining ships on order for the Norwegian Cruise Line brand will also be outfitted with similar technology.
Norwegian Cruise Line Honored at World Travel Awards
Building on its success and popularity on board Norwegian's newest ship, Norwegian Escape, the Company recently announced the expansion of its exclusive partnership with Margaritaville®. Norwegian will introduce new Margaritaville® at Sea restaurants on board Norwegian Getaway and Norwegian Breakaway this fall. Margaritaville® at Sea will bring to life nostalgic island moments with a tropical menu that features signature items like the
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About
With a combined fleet of 24 ships with approximately 46,500 berths, these brands offer itineraries to more than 510 destinations worldwide. The Company will introduce four additional ships through 2020.
Terminology
Acquisition of Prestige. In
Adjusted Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization adjusted to exclude amortization of intangible assets related to the Acquisition of Prestige.
Adjusted EBITDA. EBITDA adjusted for other income (expense) and other supplemental adjustments.
Adjusted EPS. Adjusted Net Income divided by the number of diluted weighted-average shares outstanding.
Adjusted Free Cash Flow. Free Cash Flow adjusted for proceeds from ship construction financing facilities and other supplemental adjustments.
Adjusted Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel.
Adjusted Net Income. Net income adjusted for supplemental adjustments.
Adjusted Net Revenue. Net Revenue adjusted for supplemental adjustments.
Adjusted Net Yield. Net Yield adjusted for supplemental adjustments.
Adjusted Interest Expense. Interest expense adjusted to exclude write-offs of deferred financing fees related to the refinancing of certain of our credit facilities.
Berths. Double occupancy capacity per cabin (single occupancy per studio cabin) even though many cabins can accommodate three or more passengers.
Breakaway Class Ships. Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Getaway.
Breakaway Plus Class Ships. The next generation of ships which are similar in design and innovation to Breakaway Class Ships.
Capacity Days. Available Berths multiplied by the number of cruise days for the period.
Constant Currency. A calculation whereby foreign currency-denominated revenues and expenses in a period are converted at the
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 per share.
Explorer Class Ships. Regent's Seven Seas Explorer and a second ship on order.
Free Cash Flow. Net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures for ship construction, business enhancements and other.
GAAP. Generally accepted accounting principles in the
Gross Cruise Cost. The sum of total cruise operating expense and marketing, general and administrative expense.
Gross Tons. A unit of enclosed passenger space on a cruise ship, such that one gross ton = 100 cubic feet or 2.831 cubic meters.
Gross Yield. Total revenue per Capacity Day.
Management NCL Corporation Units.
Merger Agreement. Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of
Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel.
Net Revenue. Total revenue less commissions, transportation and other expense and onboard and other expense.
Net Yield. Net Revenue per Capacity Day.
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.
Secondary Equity Offering(s). Secondary public offering(s) of NCLH's ordinary shares in
Shipboard Retirement Plan. An unfunded defined benefit pension plan for certain crew members which computes benefits based on years of service, subject to certain requirements.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We use certain non-GAAP financial measures, such as Net Revenue, Adjusted Net Revenue, Net Yield, Adjusted Net Yield,
As our business includes the sourcing of passengers and deployment of vessels outside of the
We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is appropriate as a supplemental financial measure as it is used by management to assess operating performance. We 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. Adjusted EBITDA is not a defined term under GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to be a measure of liquidity or cash flows from operations or a measure comparable to net income 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 Revenue and Adjusted Net Yield, which exclude certain business combination accounting entries, are non-GAAP financial measures that we believe are useful as supplemental measures in evaluating the performance of our operating business and provide greater transparency into our results of operations. Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS are non-GAAP financial measures that exclude certain amounts and are used to supplement GAAP net income and EPS. We use Adjusted Net Income 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 Revenue, Adjusted Net Yield, Adjusted Net Income, and Adjusted EPS may not be indicative of future adjustments or results. For example, for the nine months ended
Management believes Free Cash Flow provides investors with a useful financial metric to assess our ability to service and repay our debt and to pursue opportunities to enhance our growth after making the capital investments required to support ongoing business operations and long term value creation. Free Cash Flow does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures as it excludes certain mandatory expenditures such as repayment of maturing debt. Management uses Free Cash Flow as a measure to assess both business performance and overall liquidity.
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
Certain statements in this release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except share and per share data) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger ticket | $ | 1,071,815 | $ | 948,059 | $ | 2,630,405 | $ | 2,406,533 | |||||||||||||
| Onboard and other | 412,921 | 336,851 | 1,118,798 | 901,992 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | 1,484,736 | 1,284,910 | 3,749,203 | 3,308,525 | |||||||||||||||||
| Cruise operating expense | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Commissions, transportation and other | 249,519 | 225,586 | 618,492 | 589,851 | |||||||||||||||||
| Onboard and other | 90,661 | 84,171 | 230,416 | 210,701 | |||||||||||||||||
| Payroll and related | 193,122 | 170,694 | 554,741 | 490,253 | |||||||||||||||||
| Fuel | 86,250 | 88,829 | 248,529 | 267,784 | |||||||||||||||||
| Food | 50,902 | 46,419 | 151,674 | 131,969 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other | 114,280 | 102,023 | 351,263 | 307,143 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total cruise operating expense | 784,734 | 717,722 | 2,155,115 | 1,997,701 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other operating expense | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Marketing, general and administrative | 174,813 | 150,558 | 504,694 | 411,879 | |||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 111,575 | 109,798 | 317,480 | 314,381 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total other operating expense | 286,388 | 260,356 | 822,174 | 726,260 | |||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 413,614 | 306,832 | 771,914 | 584,564 | |||||||||||||||||
| Non-operating income (expense) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | (60,662 | ) | (49,784 | ) | (188,836 | ) | (153,219 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Other expense | (5,333 | ) | (1,733 | ) | (13,281 | ) | (35,589 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Total non-operating income (expense) | (65,995 | ) | (51,517 | ) | (202,117 | ) | (188,808 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Net income before income taxes | 347,619 | 255,315 | 569,797 | 395,756 | |||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | (5,241 | ) | (3,528 | ) | (8,944 | ) | (6,931 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 342,378 | $ | 251,787 | $ | 560,853 | $ | 388,825 | |||||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares outstanding | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 227,096,142 | 227,384,616 | 227,102,560 | 225,805,901 | |||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 227,598,607 | 230,274,756 | 227,859,617 | 229,860,900 | |||||||||||||||||
| Earnings per share | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 1.51 | $ | 1.11 | $ | 2.47 | $ | 1.72 | |||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 1.50 | $ | 1.09 | $ | 2.46 | $ | 1.69 | |||||||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 342,378 | $ | 251,787 | $ | 560,853 | $ | 388,825 | ||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss): | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shipboard Retirement Plan | 107 | 119 | 323 | 358 | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash flow hedges: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net unrealized gain (loss) | 37,051 | (105,227 | ) | 112,508 | (138,501 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Amount realized and reclassified into earnings | 18,327 | 13,132 | 76,658 | 61,582 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total other comprehensive income (loss) | 55,485 | (91,976 | ) | 189,489 | (76,561 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total comprehensive income | $ | 397,863 | $ | 159,811 | $ | 750,342 | $ | 312,264 | ||||||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||
| (in thousands, except share data) | ||||||||||
| 2016 | 2015 | |||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 155,431 | $ | 115,937 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 55,838 | 44,996 | ||||||||
| Inventories | 65,983 | 58,173 | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 159,447 | 121,305 | ||||||||
| Total current assets | 436,699 | 340,411 | ||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 10,054,220 | 9,458,805 | ||||||||
| 1,388,931 | 1,388,931 | |||||||||
| Tradenames | 817,525 | 817,525 | ||||||||
| Other long-term assets | 245,965 | 259,085 | ||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 12,943,340 | $ | 12,264,757 | ||||||
| Liabilities and shareholders' equity | ||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | $ | 566,911 | $ | 629,840 | ||||||
| Accounts payable | 51,494 | 51,369 | ||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 520,079 | 640,568 | ||||||||
| Due to affiliate | - | 20,769 | ||||||||
| Advance ticket sales | 1,210,505 | 1,023,973 | ||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 2,348,989 | 2,366,519 | ||||||||
| Long-term debt | 5,815,248 | 5,767,697 | ||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 242,376 | 349,661 | ||||||||
| Total liabilities | 8,406,613 | 8,483,877 | ||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||||
| Shareholders' equity: | ||||||||||
| Ordinary shares, |
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| and 227,155,448 shares outstanding at |
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| 227,815,301 shares outstanding at |
232 | 232 | ||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 3,870,040 | 3,814,536 | ||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (223,161 | ) | (412,650 | ) | ||||||
| Retained earnings | 1,128,871 | 568,018 | ||||||||
| respectively, at cost) | (239,255 | ) | (189,256 | ) | ||||||
| Total shareholders' equity | 4,536,727 | 3,780,880 | ||||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 12,943,340 | $ | 12,264,757 | ||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
| 2016 | 2015 | |||||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 560,853 | $ | 388,825 | ||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to | ||||||||||||||
| net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 327,366 | 327,861 | ||||||||||||
| Loss on derivatives | 1,007 | 21,893 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes, net | 707 | 858 | ||||||||||||
| Gain on contingent consideration | - | (43,400 | ) | |||||||||||
| Write-off of deferred financing fees | 11,537 | 195 | ||||||||||||
| Provision for bad debts and inventory | 1,767 | - | ||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 48,289 | 27,857 | ||||||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | (11,286 | ) | (9,563 | ) | ||||||||||
| Inventories | (9,133 | ) | 1,609 | |||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | (16,197 | ) | (599 | ) | ||||||||||
| Accounts payable | 2,551 | (57,837 | ) | |||||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | (9,149 | ) | 6,996 | |||||||||||
| Advance ticket sales | 180,447 | 308,691 | ||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,088,759 | 973,386 | ||||||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities | ||||||||||||||
| Additions to property and equipment, net | (915,936 | ) | (330,808 | ) | ||||||||||
| Settlement of derivatives | (34,300 | ) | 1,090 | |||||||||||
| Investment in trademark | - | (750 | ) | |||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (950,236 | ) | (330,468 | ) | ||||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||||||||||
| Repayments of long-term debt | (2,687,621 | ) | (908,677 | ) | ||||||||||
| Repayments to Affiliate | (18,522 | ) | (18,521 | ) | ||||||||||
| Proceeds from long-term debt | 2,687,355 | 375,751 | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from the exercise of share options | 4,784 | 66,527 | ||||||||||||
| Proceeds from employee share purchase plan | 2,431 | 858 | ||||||||||||
| Purchases of treasury shares | (49,999 | ) | (7,425 | ) | ||||||||||
| Deferred financing fees and other | (37,457 | ) | (6,075 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (99,029 | ) | (497,562 | ) | ||||||||||
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 39,494 | 145,356 | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period | 115,937 | 84,824 | ||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period | $ | 155,431 | $ | 230,180 | ||||||||||
| NON-GAAP RECONCILING INFORMATION | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The following table sets forth selected statistical information: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passengers carried | 635,654 | 574,011 | 1,761,967 | 1,615,213 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger Cruise Days | 4,674,286 | 4,208,605 | 13,196,600 | 11,925,493 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capacity Days | 4,209,562 | 3,696,549 | 12,175,012 | 10,887,160 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupancy Percentage | 111.0 | % | 113.9 | % | 108.4 | % | 109.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Revenue, Adjusted Net Revenue, Gross Yield, Net Yield and Adjusted Net Yield were calculated as follows (in thousands, except Capacity Days and Yield data): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constant | Constant | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Currency | 2015 | 2016 | Currency | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passenger ticket revenue | $ | 1,071,815 | $ | 1,080,784 | $ | 948,059 | $ | 2,630,405 | $ | 2,655,815 | $ | 2,406,533 | ||||||||||||||||
| Onboard and other revenue | 412,921 | 412,921 | 336,851 | 1,118,798 | 1,118,798 | 901,992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | 1,484,736 | 1,493,705 | 1,284,910 | 3,749,203 | 3,774,613 | 3,308,525 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commissions, transportation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| and other expense | 249,519 | 251,488 | 225,586 | 618,492 | 624,775 | 589,851 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Onboard and other expense | 90,661 | 90,661 | 84,171 | 230,416 | 230,416 | 210,701 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Revenue | 1,144,556 | 1,151,556 | 975,153 | 2,900,295 | 2,919,422 | 2,507,973 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Adjustment: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred revenue (1) | 300 | 300 | 3,026 | 1,057 | 1,057 | 31,514 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Net Revenue | $ | 1,144,856 | $ | 1,151,856 | $ | 978,179 | $ | 2,901,352 | $ | 2,920,479 | $ | 2,539,487 | ||||||||||||||||
| Capacity Days | 4,209,562 | 4,209,562 | 3,696,549 | 12,175,012 | 12,175,012 | 10,887,160 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Yield | $ | 352.71 | $ | 354.84 | $ | 347.60 | $ | 307.94 | $ | 310.03 | $ | 303.89 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net Yield | $ | 271.89 | $ | 273.56 | $ | 263.80 | $ | 238.22 | $ | 239.79 | $ | 230.36 | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Net Yield | $ | 271.97 | $ | 273.63 | $ | 264.62 | $ | 238.30 | $ | 239.87 | $ | 233.26 | ||||||||||||||||
| (1) Reflects deferred revenue fair value adjustments related to the Acquisition of Prestige that were made pursuant to business combination accounting rules. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NON-GAAP RECONCILING INFORMATION | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Gross Cruise Cost, |
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| 2016 | 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constant | Constant | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Currency | 2015 | 2016 | Currency | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total cruise operating expense | $ | 784,734 | $ | 786,209 | $ | 717,722 | $ | 2,155,115 | $ | 2,162,546 | $ | 1,997,701 | ||||||||||||||||
| Marketing, general and | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| administrative expense | 174,813 | 175,353 | 150,558 | 504,694 | 505,957 | 411,879 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Cruise Cost | 959,547 | 961,562 | 868,280 | 2,659,809 | 2,668,503 | 2,409,580 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commissions, transportation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| and other expense | 249,519 | 251,488 | 225,586 | 618,492 | 624,775 | 589,851 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Onboard and other expense | 90,661 | 90,661 | 84,171 | 230,416 | 230,416 | 210,701 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 619,367 | 619,413 | 558,523 | 1,810,901 | 1,813,312 | 1,609,028 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Fuel expense | 86,250 | 86,250 | 88,829 | 248,529 | 248,529 | 267,784 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel | 533,117 | 533,163 | 469,694 | 1,562,372 | 1,564,783 | 1,341,244 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less Non-GAAP Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-cash deferred compensation (1) | 792 | 792 | 3,277 | 2,375 | 2,375 | 5,759 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-cash share-based compensation (2) | 16,840 | 16,840 | 13,691 | 48,289 | 48,289 | 27,857 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Secondary Equity Offering expenses (3) | - | - | 362 | - | - | 1,384 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Severance payments and other fees (4) | 2,587 | 2,587 | 1,369 | 5,486 | 5,486 | 15,045 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Management NCL Corporation Units exchange expenses (5) | - | - | - | - | - | 624 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition of Prestige expenses (6) | 1,696 | 1,696 | 6,098 | 4,710 | 4,710 | 17,389 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contingent consideration adjustment (7) | - | - | - | - | - | (43,400 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Contract termination expenses (8) | - | - | 3,319 | - | - | 3,319 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel | $ | 511,202 | $ | 511,248 | $ | 441,578 | $ | 1,501,512 | $ | 1,503,923 | $ | 1,313,267 | ||||||||||||||||
| Capacity Days | 4,209,562 | 4,209,562 | 3,696,549 | 12,175,012 | 12,175,012 | 10,887,160 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Cruise Cost per Capacity Day | $ | 227.94 | $ | 228.42 | $ | 234.89 | $ | 218.46 | $ | 219.18 | $ | 221.32 | ||||||||||||||||
| $ | 147.13 | $ | 147.14 | $ | 151.09 | $ | 148.74 | $ | 148.94 | $ | 147.79 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel per Capacity Day | $ | 126.64 | $ | 126.66 | $ | 127.06 | $ | 128.33 | $ | 128.52 | $ | 123.20 | ||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel per Capacity Day | $ | 121.44 | $ | 121.45 | $ | 119.46 | $ | 123.33 | $ | 123.53 | $ | 120.63 | ||||||||||||||||
| (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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (3) Expenses related to the Secondary Equity Offerings, which are included in marketing, general and administrative expense. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (4) Severance payments and other expenses related to restructuring costs and other severance arrangements, which are included in marketing, general and administrative expense. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (5) Expenses related to the exchange of Management NCL Corporation Units for ordinary shares, which are included in marketing, general and administrative expense. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (6) Expenses related to the Acquisition of Prestige, which are included in marketing, general and administrative expense. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (7) Contingent consideration fair value adjustment related to the Acquisition of Prestige, which is included in marketing, general and administrative expense. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (8) Contract termination expenses related to the Acquisition of Prestige, which are included in other cruise operating expense. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | |||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 342,378 | $ | 251,787 | $ | 560,853 | $ | 388,825 | ||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||||
| Non-cash deferred compensation (1) | 792 | 3,277 | 2,375 | 5,759 | ||||||||||||||
| Non-cash share-based compensation (2) | 16,840 | 13,691 | 48,289 | 28,030 | ||||||||||||||
| Secondary Equity Offering Expenses (3) | - | 362 | - | 1,384 | ||||||||||||||
| Severance payments and other fees (4) | 2,587 | 1,369 | 5,486 | 15,045 | ||||||||||||||
| Management NCL Corporation Units exchange expenses (5) | - | - | - | 624 | ||||||||||||||
| Acquisition of Prestige expenses (6) | 1,696 | 6,098 | 4,710 | 17,389 | ||||||||||||||
| Deferred revenue (7) | 300 | 3,026 | 1,057 | 31,514 | ||||||||||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets (8) | 5,267 | 20,914 | 15,802 | 59,973 | ||||||||||||||
| Contingent consideration adjustment (9) | - | - | - | (43,400 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Derivative adjustment (10) | - | 3,767 | (1,185 | ) | 33,370 | |||||||||||||
| Contract termination expenses (11) | - | 6,848 | - | 6,848 | ||||||||||||||
| Deferred financing fees and other (12) | (558 | ) | - | 11,156 | - | |||||||||||||
| Adjusted Net Income | $ | 369,302 | $ | 311,139 | $ | 648,543 | $ | 545,361 | ||||||||||
| Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding | 227,598,607 | 230,274,756 | 227,859,617 | 229,860,900 | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 1.50 | $ | 1.09 | $ | 2.46 | $ | 1.69 | ||||||||||
| Adjusted EPS | $ | 1.62 | $ | 1.35 | $ | 2.85 | $ | 2.37 | ||||||||||
| (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. | ||||||||||||||||||
| (3) Expenses related to the Secondary Equity Offerings, which are included in marketing, general and administrative expense. | ||||||||||||||||||
| (4) Severance payments and other expenses related to restructuring costs and other severance arrangements, which are included in marketing, general and administrative expense. | ||||||||||||||||||
| (5) Expenses related to the exchange of Management NCL Corporation Units for ordinary shares, which are included in marketing, general and administrative expense. | ||||||||||||||||||
| (6) Expenses related to the Acquisition of Prestige, which are included in marketing, general and administrative expense. | ||||||||||||||||||
| (7) Deferred revenue fair value adjustments related to the Acquisition of Prestige that were made pursuant to business combination accounting rules, which are primarily included in Net Revenue. | ||||||||||||||||||
| (8) Amortization of intangible assets related to the Acquisition of Prestige, which are included in depreciation and amortization expense. | ||||||||||||||||||
| (9) Contingent consideration fair value adjustment related to the Acquisition of Prestige, which is included in marketing, general and administrative expense. | ||||||||||||||||||
| (10) Losses and net gains for the fair value adjustment of a foreign exchange collar which did not receive hedge accounting and losses due to the dedesignation of certain fuels swaps. These adjustments are included in other expense. | ||||||||||||||||||
| (11) Contract termination expenses related to the Acquisition of Prestige, which are included in other cruise operating expense and depreciation and amortization expense. | ||||||||||||||||||
| (12) For the nine months ended |
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| NON-GAAP RECONCILING INFORMATION | ||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA were calculated as follows (in thousands): | ||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | |||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 342,378 | $ | 251,787 | $ | 560,853 | $ | 388,825 | ||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 60,662 | 49,784 | 188,836 | 153,219 | ||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 5,241 | 3,528 | 8,944 | 6,931 | ||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 111,575 | 109,798 | 317,480 | 314,381 | ||||||||||||||
| EBITDA | 519,856 | 414,897 | 1,076,113 | 863,356 | ||||||||||||||
| Other expense (1) | 5,333 | 1,733 | 13,281 | 35,589 | ||||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||||
| Non-cash deferred compensation (2) | 792 | 3,277 | 2,375 | 5,759 | ||||||||||||||
| Non-cash share-based compensation (3) | 16,840 | 13,691 | 48,289 | 27,857 | ||||||||||||||
| Secondary Equity Offering expenses (4) | - | 362 | - | 1,384 | ||||||||||||||
| Severance payments and other fees (5) | 2,587 | 1,369 | 5,486 | 15,045 | ||||||||||||||
| Management NCL Corporation Units exchange expenses (6) | - | - | - | 624 | ||||||||||||||
| Acquisition of Prestige expenses (7) | 1,696 | 6,098 | 4,710 | 17,389 | ||||||||||||||
| Deferred revenue (8) | 300 | 3,026 | 1,057 | 31,514 | ||||||||||||||
| Contingent consideration adjustment (9) | - | - | - | (43,400 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Contract termination expenses (10) | - | 3,319 | - | 3,319 | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 547,404 | $ | 447,772 | $ | 1,151,311 | $ | 958,436 | ||||||||||
| (1) Primarily consists of gains and losses, net for derivative contracts and forward currency exchanges. | ||||||||||||||||||
| (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. | ||||||||||||||||||
| (4) Expenses related to the Secondary Equity Offerings, which are included in marketing, general and administrative expense. | ||||||||||||||||||
| (5) Severance payments and other expenses related to restructuring costs and other severance arrangements, which are included in marketing, general and administrative expense. | ||||||||||||||||||
| (6) Expenses related to the exchange of Management NCL Corporation Units for ordinary shares, which are included in marketing, general and administrative expense. | ||||||||||||||||||
| (7) Expenses related to the Acquisition of Prestige, which are included in marketing, general and administrative expense. | ||||||||||||||||||
| (8) Deferred revenue fair value adjustments related to the Acquisition of Prestige that were made pursuant to business combination accounting rules, which are primarily included in Net Revenue. | ||||||||||||||||||
| (9) Contingent consideration fair value adjustment related to the Acquisition of Prestige, which is included in marketing general and administrative expense. | ||||||||||||||||||
| (10) Contract termination expenses related to the Acquisition of Prestige, which are included in other cruise operating expense. | ||||||||||||||||||
| NON-GAAP RECONCILING INFORMATION | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||
| Free Cash Flow was calculated as follows (in thousands): | |||||||
| Nine Months Ended | |||||||
| 2016 | 2015 | ||||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 1,088,759 | $ | 973,386 | |||
| Less: Capital expenditures for ship construction | (590,781 | ) | (181,999 | ) | |||
| Less: Capital expenditures for business enhancements and other | (325,155 | ) | (148,809 | ) | |||
| Free Cash Flow | 172,823 | 642,578 | |||||
| Proceeds from ship construction financing facilities | 439,438 | 71,706 | |||||
| Adjusted free cash flow | $ | 612,261 | $ | 714,284 | |||
Investor Relations ContactAndrea DeMarco (305) 468-2339 InvestorRelations@nclcorp.com Media ContactsVanessa Picariello (305) 436-4713 PublicRelations@ncl.com
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