Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. filed its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2026, with the SEC on October 29, 2026, reporting third-quarter net income of $491,465 thousand and nine-month total revenue of $7,918,528 thousand.

Key Highlights

  • Q3 Net Income: The company reported net income of $491,465 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2026, compared to $419,295 thousand in the same period of 2025.
  • Q3 Total Revenue: Total revenue for the third quarter was $2,946,763 thousand, up from $2,938,142 thousand in Q3 2025, according to the filing.
  • Nine-Month Revenue: Total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, was $7,918,528 thousand, compared to $7,583,192 thousand for the same period in 2025.
  • Nine-Month Net Income: Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, was $818,684 thousand, versus $408,992 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
  • Diluted EPS: Diluted earnings per share for Q3 2026 was $1.07, compared to $0.86 in Q3 2025; for the nine-month period, diluted EPS was $1.77 versus $0.87.
  • Total Assets: As of September 30, 2026, total assets were $24,013,109 thousand, up from $22,541,401 thousand at December 31, 2025.
  • Shares Outstanding: There were 459,275,445 ordinary shares outstanding as of October 22, 2026, the filing disclosed.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Q3 2026 Financial Results

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH), incorporated in Bermuda and headquartered in Miami, Florida, reported its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, in a Form 10-Q filed October 29, 2026. According to the filing, Q3 2026 passenger ticket revenue was $1,945,639 thousand, a decline from $2,049,959 thousand in Q3 2025, while onboard and other revenue rose to $1,001,124 thousand from $888,183 thousand. Total cruise operating expense for Q3 2026 was $1,667,668 thousand, compared to $1,554,859 thousand in Q3 2025, driven in part by increases in payroll and related expenses and fuel costs, per the filing.

Operating income for the third quarter was $624,274 thousand, compared to $749,449 thousand in Q3 2025, the company disclosed. Interest expense, net, declined significantly to $170,544 thousand in Q3 2026 from $328,816 thousand in Q3 2025. The company reported an income tax benefit of $6,834 thousand in Q3 2026, compared to a tax expense of $14,341 thousand in the prior-year period. For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, operating income was $1,220,544 thousand, versus $1,374,227 thousand for the comparable 2025 period.

The consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2026, showed total liabilities of $20,864,161 thousand, including long-term debt of $13,951,544 thousand, and total shareholders' equity of $3,148,948 thousand, up from $2,209,888 thousand at December 31, 2025, according to the filing. The accumulated deficit narrowed to $4,747,950 thousand from $5,566,634 thousand at year-end 2025. Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, was $1,706,360 thousand, per the cash flow statement. Property and equipment additions, net, totaled $2,292,043 thousand for the nine-month period.

What Was Disclosed

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. filed a Form 10-Q covering the quarter ended September 30, 2026, disclosing revenue, earnings, balance sheet, and cash flow data for the three- and nine-month periods, along with share count information as of October 22, 2026.