Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH) Monday reported first-quarter loss of $96.40 million or $0.49 per share, compared to a profit of $3.28 million or $0.02 per share in the comparable quarter last year.
Adjusted earnings for the quarter was $12.91 million or $0.06 per share. On average, nine analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to earn $0.03 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
Revenues improved to $527.63 million from $515.43 million last year. Analysts expected revenues of $505.72 million.
Cruise operating expenses increased to $362.69 million from $352.03 million last year. Other operating expenses amounted to $133.95 million, compared to $116.96 million last year.
Looking ahead to the second quarter, the company has forecast adjusted earnings in a range of $0.24 to $0.28 per share. Analysts currently expect the company to earn $0.28 per share for the quarter.
For the fiscal 2013 the company continues to expect adjusted earnings in the range of $1.20 to $1.40 per share. Analysts currently expect full-year earnings of $1.34 per share.
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