Norwegian Cruise Line Holding share jumps after raising annual profit forecast 

By Reuters News

- Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings NCLH.N shares rose 14% premarket after the company raised its annual profit forecast on Thursday after strong demand for premium voyages and cost controls helped it beat third-quarter estimates

The company also said insider Meghan Montana will succeed Mark Kempa, as its finance chief effective January

Here are more details:-

  • Cruise demand remained resilient as travellers continued to spend on premium experiences, while shifting to alternative destinations and shorter itineraries amid Middle East tensions.

  • Norwegian Cruise expects fiscal 2026 adjusted earnings of $1.70 per share, up from its previous forecast of $1.50.

  • The company also sees annual adjusted net cruise cost excluding fuel per capacity day is expected to be down 0.4% on a constant currency basis compared to prior target of 0.25%

  • Quarterly revenue rose to $2.95 billion, beating analysts' estimate of $2.88 billion, according to LSEG data.

  • Adjusted profit came in at $1.12 per share, above analysts' estimate of 94 cents.

  • Norwegian Cruise said cost discipline helped keep unit costs below expectations, supporting quarterly profitability.

  • Third-quarter fuel price per metric ton, net of hedges, increased 10% to $819 million, compared with $744 from a year earlier.

  • Montana, who has two decades of corporate finance experience, joined Norwegian Cruise in 2026 as an executive vice president.

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