Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE:NCLH) fell Tuesday after Norwegian reported a wider-than-expected loss for the fourth quarter. The company lost an adjusted $1.04 per share on $1.52 billion of revenue. Analysts surveyed by FactSet’s StreetAccount were expecting a loss of 86 cents per share on $1.50 billion of revenue. Norwegian’s earnings guidance for 2023 also came in below expectations.
Fourth-quarter total revenue proved $1.5 billion, GAAP net loss of $(482.5) million or EPS of $(1.14), Adjusted Net Loss of $(439.7) million or Adjusted EPS of $(1.04), and Adjusted EBITDA of $(41.4) million.
Sequential Occupancy improvement to approximately 87% in the quarter, consistent with guidance. Total revenue per Passenger Cruise Day exceeded expectations, increasing approximately 23% as-reported and 24% in Constant Currency, compared to the same period in 2019.
Net cash provided by operating activities was approximately $237 million. Achieved positive Adjusted Free Cash Flow of approximately $71 million, reaching another key post-pandemic financial milestone.
GAAP net loss was $(2.3) billion or EPS of $(5.41) compared to a net loss of $(4.5) billion or EPS of $(12.33) in the prior year. The Company reported Adjusted Net Loss of $(1.9) billion or Adjusted EPS of $(4.64) in 2022. This compares to Adjusted Net Loss and Adjusted EPS of $(2.9) billion and $(8.07), respectively, in 2021.
NCLH shares tumbled $1.63, or 9.9%, to $14.87.