Earnings Outlook For Norwegian Cruise Line

Norwegian Cruise Line NCLH announces its next round of earnings this Monday, November 09. Here is Benzinga's everything-that-matters guide for this Monday's Q3 earnings announcement.

What Are Earnings, Net Income, And Earnings Per Share?

Earnings and especially earnings per share (EPS) are useful measures of a company's profitability. Total earnings, which is also referred to as net income, equals total revenue minus total expenses. EPS equals to net income divided by the number of shares outstanding.

Earnings And Revenue

Norwegian Cruise Line EPS will likely be near $0.35 while revenue will be around $10.61 million, according to analysts. In the same quarter last year, Norwegian Cruise Line reported EPS of $2.23 on revenue of $1.91 billion.

What Are Analyst Estimates And Earnings Surprises, And Why Do They Matter?

Wall Street analysts who study this company will publish analyst estimates of revenue and EPS. The averages of all analyst EPS and revenue estimates are called the "consensus estimates"; these consensus estimates can have a significant effect on a company's performance during an earnings release. When a company posts earnings or revenue above or below a consensus estimate, it has posted an "earnings surprise", which can really move a stock depending on the difference between actual and estimated values.

If the company were to match the consensus estimate when it reports Monday, EPS would have fallen 115.7%. Sales would be down 99.45% from the year-ago period. Here is how the company's reported EPS has stacked up against analyst estimates in the past:

Stock Performance

Over the past 52-week period, shares of Norwegian Cruise Line have declined 66.93%.

Do not be surprised to see the stock move on comments made during its conference call. Norwegian Cruise Line is scheduled to hold the call at 10:00:00 ET and can be accessed here.