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Lindblad Expeditions Reports Strong Q2 2025 Results: Revenue Up 23% and EBITDA Jumps 139%

Lindblad Expeditions Reports Strong Q2 2025 Results: Revenue Up 23% and EBITDA Jumps 139%

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 , Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- 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. 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 that travel with us in a 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.