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, 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, 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 SUBSIDIARIESCondensed 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 sharesissued 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 sharesissued 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 and54,507,977 issued, 54,601,476 and 54,376,154 outstanding as of June 30, 2025 andDecember 31, 2024, respectively

6

6

Additional paid-in capital

118,007

109,473

Accumulated deficit

(381,822)