Norwegian Cruise Line Holding, Ltd (NCLH), the world’s third largest cruise shipping group, expects double digit earnings per share (EPS) growth in this year and in 2017 despite events that are dampening the outlook to some degree
"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 Wendy Beck, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.
"Looking to the first half of 2017, where deployment is weighted to Caribbean sailings, advanced bookings are ahead of prior year's record levels at higher prices, while an early look at the full year shows occupancy commensurate with prior year at this same time at slightly lower prices,” she said in a statement.
“Recent significant weakening of certain foreign currencies, primarily the British Pound, against the U.S. dollar, combined with an increase in fuel prices have placed pressure on expectations for the coming year. Despite these headwinds, we still anticipate delivering double-digit growth in Adjusted EPS in 2017."
