Viking Holdings Ltd. reported second-quarter revenue of $1.88 billion, an 18.5% increase from a year earlier, as demand for its destination-focused ocean, river and expedition cruises remained strong. Gross margin expanded 22.3%, while adjusted gross margin rose 19.2%. Net income reached $439.2 million, and adjusted earnings came in at $0.99 a share. The company said 96% of its 2025 cruise capacity is already sold, underscoring resilient booking trends among its higher-end customer base even as other travel operators flag softer demand. Management characterised the outlook as stable given the advance sales pipeline. Despite the solid top-line growth, the stock fell roughly 4% to 5% in pre-market trading, with some investors focusing on an earnings shortfall relative to the most optimistic forecasts and slower momentum in river-cruise metrics.
Viking Holdings, $VIK, Q2-25. Results: 📊 Adj. EPS: $0.99 🟢 💰 Revenue: B$1.88 🟢 📈 Net Income: $439.2M 🔎 96% of 2025 cruise capacity already sold as demand for destination-focused travel continues to accelerate.
$VIK (-4.0% pre) Viking Holdings' solid Q2 results overshadowed by EPS miss, river metrics https://t.co/0yyA3qDbMI
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