Total revenue increased 16% to $208.0 million
Net income available to stockholders was $6.0 million
Adjusted EBITDA increased 16% to $34.8 million
Lindblad segment net yield per available guest night increased 7% to $1,631
Occupancy increased to 93% from 89%
NEW YORK, May 5, 2026 /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 first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
Natalya Leahy, Chief Executive Officer, said: "In a complex macro and geopolitical environment, our team delivered another record quarter, achieving 93% occupancy- highest in the Company's history, record yields, and 16% EBITDA growth. These results reflect the strength of our strategy and execution, and we remain confident in our ability to drive long-term value as we navigate external dynamics."
FIRST QUARTER RESULTS
Tour Revenues
First quarter tour revenues of $208.0 million increased $28.3 million, or 16%, as compared to the same period in 2025. The increase was driven by a $21.4 million increase at the Lindblad segment and a $6.9 million increase at the Land Experiences segment.
Lindblad segment tour revenues of $152.5 million increased 16%, compared to the first quarter a year ago, primarily due to a 7% increase in net yield per available guest night to $1,631 driven by higher pricing and an increase in occupancy to 93% from 89%.
Land Experiences tour revenues of $55.5 million increased 14%, compared to the first quarter a year ago, primarily due to higher pricing and itinerary changes.
Net Income
Net income available to stockholders for the first quarter was $6.0 million, $0.09 per diluted share, as compared with a net loss available to stockholders of $0.0 million, $0.00 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2025. The $6.0 million improvement primarily reflects the higher operating results and lower interest expense than prior year.
Adjusted EBITDA
First quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $34.8 million increased $4.8 million as compared to the same period in 2025 driven by a $3.2 million increase at the Land Experiences segment and $1.6 million at the Lindblad segment.
Lindblad segment Adjusted EBITDA of $27.9 million increased $1.6 million as compared to the same period in 2025, primarily due to increased tour revenues, partially offset by higher cost of tours related to an increase in voyages, and increased sales and marketing costs, primarily due to increased royalties associated with the final royalty rate step-up under the National Geographic agreement, and marketing spend to drive long-term growth initiatives.
Land Experiences segment Adjusted EBITDA of $6.9 million increased $3.2 million as compared to the same period in 2025, due to increased tour revenues, partially offset by increased operating and personnel costs and higher marketing spend to drive future growth.
For the three months ended March 31,
(In thousands)
2026
2025
Change
%
Tour revenues:
Lindblad
$
152,489
$
131,108
$
21,381
16
%
Land Experiences
55,524
48,613
6,911
14
%
Total tour revenues
$
208,013
$
179,721
$
28,292
16
%
Operating income:
Lindblad
$
10,562
$
8,387
$
2,175
26
%
Land Experiences
5,053
2,227
2,826
127
%
Operating income
$
15,615
$
10,614
$
5,001
47
%
Adjusted EBITDA:
Lindblad
$
27,942
$
26,320
$
1,622
6
%
Land Experiences
6,887
3,662
3,225
88
%
Total adjusted EBITDA
$
34,829
$
29,982
$
4,847
16
%
Balance Sheet and Liquidity
The Company's cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash were $321.1 million as of March 31, 2026, as compared with $289.7 million as of December 31, 2025. The increase primarily reflects $49.5 million in cash from operations due primarily to increased bookings for future travel, which was partially offset by $6.9 million in cash used in the purchasing of property and equipment.
As of March 31, 2026, the Company had a total debt position of $675.0 million and was in compliance with all of its applicable debt covenants.
2026 OUTLOOK
The Company's current expectations for the full year 2026 are as follows:
Tour revenues of $800 - $850 million
Adjusted EBITDA of $130 - $140 million
STOCK REPURCHASE PLAN
The Company currently has a $35.0 million stock repurchase plan in place. As of April 30, 2026, 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 April 30, 2026, there were 65.6 million shares of 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 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on May 5, 2026, to discuss the earnings of the Company. The conference call can be accessed by dialing 1-800-715-9871 (United States and Canada), 1-646-307-1963 (International).
The Access Code is 5396422. 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 and/or geopolitical factors that, negatively impact the ability or desire of people to travel; (ii) loss of business due to competition; (iii) unscheduled disruptions in our business due to travel restrictions, weather events, mechanical failures, pandemics or other events; (iv) increases in fuel prices, changes in fuel consumed and availability of fuel supply in the geographies in which we operate or in general; (v) the loss of key employees, our inability to recruit or retain qualified shoreside and shipboard employees and increased labor costs; (vi) 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; (vii) management of our growth and our ability to execute on our planned growth, including our ability to successfully close merger and acquisition transactions and 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) the result of future financing efforts; and (xv) 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. 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 March 31, 2026
As of December 31, 2025
(unaudited)
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
275,012
$
256,692
Restricted cash
46,067
33,043
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
63,673
78,145
Total current assets
384,752
367,880
Property and equipment, net
511,764
522,123
Goodwill
60,609
60,609
Intangibles, net
16,031
16,599
Other long-term assets
14,026
12,747
Total assets
$
987,182
$
979,958
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities:
Unearned passenger revenues
$
399,156
$
361,481
Accrued expenses
47,497
76,732
Accounts payable
24,981
22,227
Lease liabilities - current portion
1,486
1,151
Long-term debt - current portion
-
3
Total current liabilities
473,120
461,594
Long-term debt, less current portion
663,217
662,671
Deferred tax liabilities
227
2,224
Other long-term liabilities
7,445
6,968
Total liabilities
1,144,009
1,133,457
Commitments and contingencies
-
-
Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock, 165,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2026, 62,000 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2025
-
83,079
Redeemable noncontrolling interests
33,298
47,948
