Norwegian Cruise Line's Q3 Adjusted Earnings Decline, Revenue Increases; Fiscal 2026 Adjusted EPS Outlook Raised -- Shares Up Pre-Bell

08:20 AM EDT, 10/29/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) reported Q3 adjusted earnings Thursday of $1.12 per share, down from $1.20 a year earlier. Analysts polled by FactSet expected $0.93. Revenue for the quarter ended Sept. 30 was $2.95 billion, up from $2.94 billion a year earlier. Analysts expected $2.95 billion. The company expects Q4 adjusted loss of $0.12. Analysts expect a loss of $0.10. For 2026, Norwegian Cruise Line said it expects adjusted EPS of $1.70, up from its previous guidance of $1.50. Analysts expect $1.54. In a separate statement, the company said it has appointed current chief strategy officer Meghan Montana as chief financial officer, effective Jan. 1, succeeding Mark Kempa, who is stepping down. Norwegian Cruise Line shares were up 13% in recent Thursday premarket activity.