Exhibit 99.1

 

 

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Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. Reports 2025

Second Quarter Financial Results

 

 

Second Quarter 2025 Highlights:

 

 

 

 

Total revenue increased 23% to $167.9 million

       
 

 

Net loss available to stockholders improved $16.1 million to $9.7 million

       
 

 

Adjusted EBITDA increased 139% to $24.8 million

       
 

 

Lindblad segment net yield per available guest night increased 13% to $1,241

       
 

 

Occupancy increased to 86% from 78%

 

 

NEW YORK, August 4, 2025 – Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIND; the “Company” or “Lindblad”), a global provider of expedition cruises and adventure travel experiences, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025.

 

Natalya Leahy, Chief Executive Officer, said “I’m incredibly proud of the team’s accomplishments this quarter. We delivered 23% revenue growth, achieved 86% occupancy on a 5% increase in capacity, and drove a 139% increase in Adjusted EBITDA. These results reflect strong momentum behind our strategic initiatives. We remain focused on unlocking meaningful value through continued revenue growth and disciplined cost innovation, and we are confident in the direction we’re heading.”

 

 

SECOND QUARTER RESULTS

 

Tour Revenues

 

Second quarter tour revenues of $167.9 million increased $31.4 million, or 23%, as compared to the same period in 2024. The increase was driven by a $18.0 million increase at the Lindblad segment and a $13.5 million increase at the Land Experiences segment.

 

Lindblad segment tour revenues of $111.0 million increased $17.9 million, or 19%, compared to the second quarter a year ago primarily due to a 13% increase in net yield per available guest night to $1,241 driven by higher pricing and an increase in occupancy to 86% from 78% in the second quarter a year ago.

 

Land Experiences tour revenues of $56.9 million increased $13.5 million, or 31%, compared to the second quarter a year ago primarily due to operating additional trips and higher pricing. The Land Experiences segment also includes a full quarter of results for Wineland-Thomson Adventures, which was acquired during the third quarter of 2024.

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

Net loss available to stockholders for the second quarter was $9.7 million, $0.18 per diluted share, as compared with a net loss available to stockholders of $25.8 million, $0.48 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2024. The $16.1 million increase primarily reflects the improved operating results, a $3.4 million benefit related to employee retention tax credits, a $0.8 million gain on foreign currency, and a $0.5 million tax expense versus a $4.5 million tax expense in the second quarter a year ago.

 

   Adjusted EBITDA

 

Second quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $24.8 million increased $14.5 million as compared to the same period in 2024 driven by a $9.8 million increase at the Lindblad segment and $4.7 million at the Land Experiences segment.

 

Lindblad segment Adjusted EBITDA of $16.3 million increased $9.8 million as compared to the same period in 2024, primarily due to increased tour revenues and employee retention tax credits, partially offset by higher royalties and commission expense related to the increased revenues, and increased marketing spend to drive long-term growth initiatives.

 

Land Experiences segment Adjusted EBITDA of $8.5 million increased $4.7 million as compared to the same period in 2024, primarily due to increased tour revenues, the addition of Wineland-Thomson Adventures, which was acquired during the third quarter of 2024, and employee retention tax credits, partially offset by increased operating and personnel costs and higher marketing spend to drive future growth.

 

 

   

For the three months ended June 30,

   

For the six months ended June 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

2025

   

2024

   

Change

    %  

2025

   

2024

   

Change

    %

Tour revenues:

                                                               

Lindblad

  $ 111,045     $ 93,053     $ 17,992       19 %   $ 242,153     $ 211,356     $ 30,797       15 %

Land Experiences

    56,900       43,446       13,454       31 %     105,513       78,757       26,756       34 %

Total tour revenues

  $ 167,945     $ 136,499     $ 31,446       23 %   $ 347,666     $ 290,113     $ 57,553       20 %

Operating income:

                                                               

Lindblad

  $ (2,070 )   $ (9,372 )   $ 7,302       78 %   $ 6,316     $ (1,589 )   $ 7,905       NM  

Land Experiences

    6,477       1,164       5,313       456 %     8,705       1,232       7,473       607 %

Operating income (loss)

  $ 4,407     $ (8,208 )   $ 12,615       NM     $ 15,021     $ (357 )   $ 15,378       NM  

Adjusted EBITDA:

                                                               

Lindblad

  $ 16,330     $ 6,541     $ 9,789       150 %   $ 42,649     $ 27,013     $ 15,636       58 %

Land Experiences

    8,511       3,843       4,668       121 %     12,174       4,977       7,197       145 %

Total adjusted EBITDA

  $ 24,841     $ 10,384     $ 14,457       139 %   $ 54,823     $ 31,990     $ 22,833       71 %


Balance Sheet and Liquidity

 

The Company’s cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash were $247.3 million as of June 30, 2025, as compared with $216.1 million as of December 31, 2024. The increase primarily reflects $77.6 million in cash from operations due primarily to increased bookings for future travel, which was partially offset by $44.7 million in cash used in purchasing property and equipment and the addition of the National Geographic Delfina and the National Geographic Gemini.

 

As of June 30, 2025, the Company had a total debt position of $635.0 million and was in compliance with all of its applicable debt covenants.

 

 

 

 

 2025 OUTLOOK 

 

The Company’s current expectations for the full year 2025 are as follows

 

Tour revenues of $725 - $750 million

   

Adjusted EBITDA of $108 - $115 million

   

 

STOCK REPURCHASE PLAN

 

The Company currently has a $35.0 million stock repurchase plan in place. As of July 31, 2025, the Company had repurchased 875,218 shares and 6.0 million warrants under the plan for a total of $23.0 million and had $12.0 million remaining under the plan. As of July 31, 2025, there were 54.8 million shares common stock outstanding.

 

 

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

 

The Company uses a variety of operational and financial metrics, including non-GAAP financial measures such as Adjusted EBITDA, Occupancy, Net Yields and Net Cruise Costs, to enable it to analyze its performance and financial condition. The Company utilizes these financial measures to manage its business on a day-to-day basis and believes that they are the most relevant measures of performance. Some of these measures are commonly used in the cruise and tourism industry to evaluate performance. The Company believes these non-GAAP measures provide expanded insight to assess revenue and cost performance, in addition to the standard GAAP-based financial measures. There are no specific rules or regulations for determining non-GAAP measures, and as such, they may not be comparable to measures used by other companies within the industry.

 

The presentation of non-GAAP financial information should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. The definitions of non-GAAP financial measures along with a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial information to GAAP are included in the supplemental financial schedules.

 

 

Conference Call Information

 

The Company has scheduled a conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on August 5, 2025, to discuss the earnings of the Company. The conference call can be accessed by dialing 1-800-715-9871 (United States), 1-646-307-1963 (International).

 

The Access Code is 2974921. A replay of the call will be available at the Company's investor relations website, investors.expeditions.com.

 

 

 

 

 

About Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc.

 

Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIND; the “Company”) is a leader in global expedition travel, offering immersive, educational journeys that span all seven continents through its six pioneering brands. Driven by a passion for the planet and the belief that there is always more to be discovered, the Company leads travelers to the farthest reaches of the world with an expansive portfolio of ship- and land-based expeditions. In collaboration with National Geographic, Lindblad Expeditions operates and sells the National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions co-brand, which offers ship-based voyages that allow guests to explore remote destinations alongside scientists and naturalists, and with state-of-the-art exploration tools. In addition to its renowned modern expedition cruises, the Company's award-winning land-based brands—Natural Habitat Adventures, Off the Beaten Path, DuVine Cycling + Adventure Co., Classic Journeys, and Wineland-Thomson Adventures—provide extraordinary wildlife, cultural, and adventure-focused experiences. Together, these brands connect travelers with some of the planet's most inspiring natural and cultural landscapes, fostering a deep appreciation for the world.

 

To learn more about Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc., its growing portfolio of brands, and the Company's commitment to responsible exploration, visit investors.expeditions.com.

 

 

 

 

 

   Forward Looking Statements

 

Certain matters discussed in this press release are “forward-looking statements” intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include the Company's financial projections and may also generally be identified as such because the context of such statements will include words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “would” or words of similar import. Similarly, statements that describe the Company's financial guidance or future plans, objectives or goals are also forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause results to differ materially from those expected. It is not possible to predict or identify all such risks. There may be additional risks that we consider immaterial or which are unknown. These factors include, but are not limited to, the following:(i) adverse general economic factors, including the impact of geopolitical, macroeconomic conditions, tariffs, changes in trade policies or capital markets volatility, that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence and negatively impact the ability or desire of people to travel; (ii) cancelling or rescheduling of voyages, the denial and/or unavailability of ports of call and other potential disruptions to our business and operations related to health pandemics, political or civil unrest, war, terrorism, or other similar events; (iii) increases in fuel prices, changes in fuels consumed and availability of fuel supply in the geographies in which we operate or in general; (iv) the loss of key employees, our inability to recruit or retain qualified shoreside and shipboard employees and increased labor costs; (v) the impact of delays or cost overruns with respect to anticipated or unanticipated drydock, maintenance, modifications or other required construction related to any of our vessels; (vi) unscheduled disruptions in our business due to civil unrest, travel restrictions, weather events, mechanical failures, pandemics or other events; (vii) management of our growth and our ability to execute on our planned growth, including our ability to successfully integrate acquisitions; (viii) our ability to maintain our relationships with National Geographic and/or World Wildlife Fund; (ix) compliance with new and existing laws and regulations, including environmental regulations and travel advisories and restrictions; (x) our substantial indebtedness and our ability to remain in compliance with the financial and/or operating covenants in such arrangements; (xi) the impact of material litigation, enforcement actions, claims, fines or penalties on our business; (xii) the impact of severe or unusual weather conditions, including climate change, on our business; (xiii) adverse publicity regarding the travel and cruise industry in general; (xiv) loss of business due to competition; (xv) the inability to meet or achieve our sustainability related goals, aspirations, initiatives, and our public statements and disclosures regarding them; (xvi) the result of future financing efforts; and (xvii) those risks described in the Company's filings with the SEC. Stockholders, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Stockholders, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements The forward-looking statements made herein are made only as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. More detailed information about factors that may affect the Company’s performance may be found in its filings with the SEC, which are available at http://www.sec.gov or at http://www.expeditions.com in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website. 

 

 

 

 

 

LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

   

As of June 30, 2025

   

As of December 31, 2024

 
   

(unaudited)

         

ASSETS

               

Current Assets:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 200,929     $ 183,941  

Restricted cash

    46,398       32,202  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    75,191       62,290  

Total current assets

    322,518       278,433  
                 

Property and equipment, net

    533,138       518,390  

Goodwill

    59,198       59,031  

Intangibles, net

    14,684       15,923  

Other long-term assets

    6,985       5,128  

Total assets

  $ 936,523     $ 876,905  
                 

LIABILITIES

               

Current Liabilities:

               

Unearned passenger revenues

  $ 381,692     $ 318,666  

Accrued expenses

    57,422       58,054  

Accounts payable

    9,831       13,860  

Lease liabilities - current

    1,124       1,845  

Long-term debt - current

    8       29  

Total current liabilities

    450,077       392,454  
                 

Long-term debt, less current portion

    627,273       625,425  

Deferred tax liabilities

    2,394       3,537  

Other long-term liabilities

    822       1,024  

Total liabilities

    1,080,566       1,022,440  
                 

Commitments and contingencies

    -       -  

Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock, 165,000 shares authorized; 62,000 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively

    80,580       78,155  

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

    39,186       29,424  
      119,766       107,579  
                 

STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

               

Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; 62,000 Series A shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively

    -       -  

Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 54,733,299 and 54,507,977 issued, 54,601,476 and 54,376,154 outstanding as of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively

    6       6  

Additional paid-in capital

    118,007       109,473  

Accumulated deficit

    (381,822 )     (362,881 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income

    -       288  

Total stockholder’s deficit

    (263,809 )     (253,114 )

Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and stockholders’ deficit

  $ 936,523     $ 876,905  

 

 

 

 

 

LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

(unaudited)

 

 

   

For the three months ended June 30,

   

For the six months ended June 30,

 
   

2025

   

2024

   

2025

   

2024

 
                                 

Tour revenues

  $ 167,945     $ 136,499     $ 347,666     $ 290,113  
                                 

Operating expenses:

                               

Cost of tours

    91,391       82,953       184,239       167,405  

General and administrative

    31,083       29,836       63,805       57,073  

Selling and marketing

    26,390       18,281       54,632       41,038  

Depreciation and amortization

    14,674       13,637       29,969       24,954  

Total operating expenses

    163,538       144,707       332,645       290,470  
                                 

Operating income (loss)

    4,407       (8,208 )     15,021       (357 )
                                 

Other (expense) income:

                               

Interest expense, net

    (11,617 )     (11,321 )     (23,247 )     (22,906 )

Gain (loss) on foreign currency

    759       (12 )     1,300       (251 )

Other (expense) income

    30       -       29       8  

Total other expense

    (10,828 )     (11,333 )     (21,918 )     (23,149 )
                                 

Loss before income taxes

    (6,421 )     (19,541 )     (6,897 )     (23,506 )

Income tax expense (benefit)

    547       4,453       (939 )     4,697  
                                 

Net loss

    (6,968 )     (23,994 )     (5,958 )     (28,203 )

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

    1,550       673       1,400       442  

Net loss attributable to Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc.

    (8,518 )     (24,667 )     (7,358 )     (28,645 )

Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock dividend

    1,223       1,150       2,426       2,287  
                                 

Net loss available to stockholders

  $ (9,741 )   $ (25,817 )   $ (9,784 )   $ (30,932 )
                                 

Weighted average shares outstanding

                               

Basic

    54,590,783       53,500,084       54,511,173       53,436,128  

Diluted

    54,590,783       53,500,084       54,511,173       53,436,128  
                                 

Undistributed loss per share available to stockholders:

                               

Basic

  $ (0.18 )   $ (0.48 )   $ (0.18 )   $ (0.58 )

Diluted

  $ (0.18 )   $ (0.48 )   $ (0.18 )   $ (0.58 )

 

 

 

 

LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

   

For the six months ended June 30,

 
   

2025

   

2024

 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

               

Net loss

  $ (5,958 )   $ (28,203 )

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

               

Depreciation and amortization

    29,969       24,954  

Amortization of deferred financing costs and other, net

    1,848       1,847  

Amortization of right-to-use lease assets

    869       839  

Stock-based compensation

    9,119       4,833  

Deferred income taxes

    (1,135 )     4,188  

(Gain) loss on foreign currency

    (1,300 )     251  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

               

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    (11,787 )     (8,744 )

Unearned passenger revenues

    63,026       67,456  

Other long-term assets

    (1,242 )     120  

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    (4,871 )     (4,088 )

Operating lease liabilities

    (924 )     (887 )

Net cash provided by operating activities

    77,614       62,566  
                 

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

               

Purchases of property and equipment

    (29,159 )     (13,893 )

Acquisition (net of cash acquired)

    (15,582 )     -  

Net cash used in investing activities

    (44,741 )     (13,893 )
                 

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

               

Additional acquisition of redeemable noncontrolling interest

    -       (16,720 )

Repayments of long-term debt

    (21 )     (24 )

Payment of deferred financing costs

    -       (17 )

Repurchase under stock-based compensation plans and related tax impacts

    (1,380 )     (1,596 )

Net cash used in by financing activities

    (1,401 )     (18,357 )

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

    (288 )     -  

Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

    31,184       30,316  

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

    216,143       187,344  
                 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

  $ 247,327     $ 217,660  
                 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

               

Cash paid during the period:

               

Interest

  $ 24,730     $ 24,785  

Income taxes

    1,253       201  

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

               

Non-cash preferred stock deemed dividend

    2,426       2,287  

 

 

 

 

LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Supplemental Financial Schedules

(In thousands)

(unaudited)

 

Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA Consolidated

 

Consolidated

 

For the three months ended June 30,

   

For the six months ended June 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

2025

   

2024

   

2025

   

2024

 

Net loss

  $ (6,968 )   $ (23,994 )   $ (5,958 )   $ (28,203 )

Interest expense, net

    11,617       11,321       23,247       22,906  

Income tax expense (benefit)

    547       4,453       (939 )     4,697  

Depreciation and amortization

    14,674       13,637       29,969       24,954  

Loss (gain) loss on foreign currency

    (759 )     12       (1,300 )     251  

Stock-based compensation

    5,392       2,718       9,119       4,833  

Transaction-related costs

    368       1,866       714       2,189  

Other (income) expense

    (30 )     -       (29 )     (8 )

Reorganization costs

    -       371       -       371  

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 24,841     $ 10,384     $ 54,823     $ 31,990  

 

Reconciliation of Operating Income to Adjusted EBITDA

 

 

Lindblad Segment

 

For the three months ended June 30,

   

For the six months ended June 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

2025

   

2024

   

2025

   

2024

 

Operating (loss) income

  $ (2,070 )   $ (9,372 )   $ 6,316     $ (1,589 )

Depreciation and amortization

    13,252       12,749       27,312       23,231  

Stock-based compensation

    5,135       2,541       8,862       4,656  

Transaction-related costs

    13       252       159       344  

Reorganization costs

    -       371       -       371  

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 16,330     $ 6,541     $ 42,649     $ 27,013  

 

 

Land Experiences Segment

 

For the three months ended June 30,

   

For the six months ended June 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

2025

   

2024

   

2025

   

2024

 

Operating income

  $ 6,477     $ 1,164     $ 8,705     $ 1,232  

Depreciation and amortization

    1,422       888       2,657       1,723  

Transaction-related costs

    355       1,614       555       1,845  

Stock-based compensation

    257       177       257       177  

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 8,511     $ 3,843     $ 12,174     $ 4,977  

 

 

 

 

LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Supplemental Financial Schedules

(In thousands, except for Available Guest Nights,
Gross Yield, Net Yield and guest metrics)

(unaudited)

 

 

Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

 

For the six months ended June 30,

 
   

2025

   

2024

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $ 77,614     $ 62,566  

Less: purchases of property and equipment

    (29,159 )     (13,893 )

Free Cash Flow

  $ 48,455     $ 48,673  

 

 

   

For the three months ended June 30,

   

For the six months ended June 30,

 
   

2025

   

2024

   

2025

   

2024

 

Available Guest Nights

    81,515       77,404       156,840       163,358  

Guest Nights Sold

    70,198       60,174       137,172       125,137  

Occupancy

    86 %     78 %     87 %     77 %

Maximum Guests

    11,393       9,562       20,997       19,276  

Number of Guests

    9,937       7,773       18,480       15,281  

Voyages

    153       121       274       243  

 

 

Calculation of Gross and Net Yield per Available Guest Night

 

For the three months ended June 30,

   

For the six months ended June 30,

 

(In thousands, except for Available Guest Nights, Gross and Net Yield per Available Guest Night)

 

2025

   

2024

   

2025

   

2024

 

Guest ticket revenues

  $ 98,175     $ 83,570     $ 210,825     $ 186,587  

Other tour revenue

    12,870       9,483       31,328       24,769  

Tour Revenues

    111,045       93,053       242,153       211,356  

Less: Commissions

    (4,423 )     (3,205 )     (10,045 )     (8,579 )

Less: Other tour expenses

    (5,445 )     (5,206 )     (16,333 )     (13,358 )

Net Yield

  $ 101,177     $ 84,642     $ 215,775     $ 189,419  

Available Guest Nights

    81,515       77,404       156,840       163,358  

Gross Yield per Available Guest Night

  $ 1,362     $ 1,202     $ 1,544     $ 1,294  

Net Yield per Available Guest Night

    1,241       1,094       1,376       1,160  

 

 

   

For the three months ended June 30,

   

For the six months ended June 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

2025

   

2024

   

2025

   

2024

 

Operating (loss) income

  $ (2,070 )   $ (9,372 )   $ 6,316     $ (1,589 )

Cost of tours

    58,469       55,726       123,292       118,105  

General and administrative

    20,945       19,770       42,077       38,539  

Selling and marketing

    20,449       14,180       43,156       33,070  

Depreciation and amortization

    13,252       12,749       27,312       23,231  

Less: Commissions

    (4,423 )     (3,205 )     (10,045 )     (8,579 )

Less: Other tour expenses

    (5,445 )     (5,206 )     (16,333 )     (13,358 )

Net Yield

  $ 101,177     $ 84,642     $ 215,775     $ 189,419  

 

 

 

 

LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Supplemental Financial Schedules

(In thousands, except for Available Guest Nights,
Gross and Net Cruise cost Per Available Guest Night and guest metrics)

(unaudited)

 

 

Calculation of Gross and Net Cruise Cost

 

For the three months ended June 30,

   

For the six months ended June 30,

 

(In thousands, except for Available Guest Nights, Gross and Net Cruise Cost per Avail. Guest Night)

 

2025

   

2024

   

2025

   

2024

 

Cost of tours

  $ 58,469     $ 55,726     $ 123,292     $ 118,105  

Plus: Selling and marketing

    20,449       14,180       43,156       33,070  

Plus: General and administrative

    20,945       19,770       42,077       38,539  

Gross Cruise Cost

    99,863       89,676       208,525       189,714  

Less: Commissions

    (4,423 )     (3,205 )     (10,045 )     (8,579 )

Less: Other tour expenses

    (5,445 )     (5,206 )     (16,333 )     (13,358 )

Net Cruise Cost

    89,995       81,265       182,147       167,777  

Less: Fuel Expense

    (4,221 )     (5,684 )     (11,530 )     (14,435 )

Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel

    85,774       75,581       170,617       153,342  

Non-GAAP Adjustments:

                               

Stock-based compensation

    (5,135 )     (2,541 )     (8,862 )     (4,656 )

Transaction-related costs

    (13 )     (252 )     (159 )     (344 )

Reorganization costs

    -       (371 )     -       (371 )

Adjusted Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel

  $ 80,626     $ 72,417     $ 161,596     $ 147,971  

Adjusted Net Cruise Cost

  $ 84,847     $ 78,101     $ 173,126     $ 162,406  

Available Guest Nights

    81,515       77,404       156,840       163,358  

Gross Cruise Cost per Available Guest Night

  $ 1,225     $ 1,159     $ 1,330     $ 1,161  

Net Cruise Cost per Available Guest Night

    1,104       1,050       1,161       1,027  

Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel per Available Guest Night

    1,052       976       1,088       939  

Adjusted Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel per Available Guest Night

    989       936       1,030       906  

Adjusted Net Cruise Cost per Available Guest Night

    1,041       1,009       1,104       994  

 

Reconciliation of 2025 Adjusted EBITDA guidance:

 

(In millions)

 

Full Year 2025

 

Loss before income taxes

  $ (15 )     to     $ (5 )

Depreciation and amortization

    61       to       60  

Interest expense, net

    46       to       46  

Stock-based compensation

    16       to       16  

Other

    0       to       (2 )

Adjusted EBITDA

  $ 108       to     $ 115  

 

A reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA is not provided because the Company cannot estimate or predict with reasonable certainty certain discrete tax items, which could significantly impact that financial measure. 

 

 

 

 

 

   Operational and Financial Metrics

 

Adjusted EBITDA is net income (loss) excluding depreciation and amortization, net interest expense, other income (expense), income tax (expense) benefit, (gain) loss on foreign currency, (gain) loss on transfer of assets, reorganization costs, and other supplemental adjustments. Other supplemental adjustments include certain non-operating items such as stock-based compensation, executive severance costs, debt refinancing costs, acquisition-related expenses and other non-recurring charges. We believe Adjusted EBITDA, when considered along with other performance measures, is a useful measure as it reflects certain operating drivers of the business, such as sales growth, operating costs, selling and administrative expense, and other operating income and expense. We believe Adjusted EBITDA helps provide a more complete understanding of the underlying operating results and trends and an enhanced overall understanding of our financial performance and prospects for the future. 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 unearned passenger revenues, capital expenditures and related depreciation, principal and interest payments, and tax payments. Our use of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to other companies within the industry.

 

The following metrics apply to the Lindblad segment:

 

Adjusted Net Cruise Cost represents Net Cruise Cost adjusted for Non-GAAP other supplemental adjustments which include certain non-operating items such as stock-based compensation and acquisition-related expenses.

 

Available Guest Nights is a measurement of capacity available for sale and represents double occupancy per cabin (except single occupancy for a single capacity cabin) multiplied by the number of cruise days for the period. We also record the number of guest nights available on our limited land programs in this definition.

 

Gross Cruise Cost represents the sum of cost of tours plus selling and marketing expenses, and general and administrative expenses.

 

Gross Yield per Available Guest Night represents tour revenues divided by Available Guest Nights.

 

Guest Nights Sold represents the number of guests carried for the period multiplied by the number of nights sailed within the period.

 

Maximum Guests is a measure of capacity and represents the maximum number of guests in a period and is based on double occupancy per cabin (except single occupancy for a single capacity cabin).

 

Net Cruise Cost represents Gross Cruise Cost excluding commissions and certain other direct costs of guest ticket revenues and other tour revenues.

 

Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel represents Net Cruise Cost excluding fuel costs.

 

Net Yield represents tour revenues less commissions and direct costs of other tour revenues.

 

Net Yield per Available Guest Night represents Net Yield divided by Available Guest Nights.

 

Number of Guests represents the number of guests that travel with us in a period.

 

Occupancy is calculated by dividing Guest Nights Sold by Available Guest Nights.

 

Voyages represent the number of ship expeditions completed during the period.