UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022

 

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from                   to

 

Commission file number 001-35898

 

LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

 

27-4749725

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

96 Morton Street, 9th Floor, New York, New York, 10014

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(212) 261-9000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

 

Trading Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

     

Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

 

LIND

 

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. ☒ Yes ☐ No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). ☒ Yes ☐ No

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). ☐ Yes ☒ No

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: As of OctoberApril 25, 2021, 50,200,1732022, 50,941,997 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, were issued and outstanding.

 

 

 

 

 

LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS HOLDINGS, INC.

 

 

Quarterly Report On Form 10-Q

For The Quarter Ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022

 

Table of Contents

 

  

Page(s)

   

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION  

 
   

ITEM 1.

Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 
 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 (Unaudited) and December 31, 20202021 

1

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021 and 2020 (Unaudited)

2

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021 and 2020 (Unaudited)

3

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ (Deficit) Equity for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021 and 2020 (Unaudited)

4

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the NineThree Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021 and 2020 (Unaudited)

65

 

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

76

   

ITEM 2.

Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

2318

ITEM 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

3729

ITEM 4.

Controls and Procedures

3730

   

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 
   

ITEM 1.

Legal Proceedings

3831

ITEM 1A.

Risk Factors

3831

ITEM 2.

Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

3831

ITEM 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

3931

ITEM 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

3932

ITEM 5.

Other Information

3932

ITEM 6.

Exhibits

4032

   

SIGNATURES 

4133

 

 

 

PART 1.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

As of September 30, 2021

  

As of December 31, 2020

  

As of March 31, 2022

  

As of December 31, 2021

 
 

(unaudited)

    (unaudited)   

ASSETS

        

Current Assets:

  

Cash and cash equivalents

 $155,562  $187,531  $154,816  $150,753 

Restricted cash

 29,474  16,984  30,046  21,940 

Marine operating supplies

 5,894  5,473  8,037  8,275 

Inventories

 2,122  2,168  2,034  2,278 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

  27,078   17,014   32,114   27,094 

Total current assets

 220,130  229,170  227,047  210,340 
  

Property and equipment, net

 547,771  482,673  539,177  542,418 

Goodwill

 32,772  22,105  42,017  42,017 

Intangibles, net

 10,165  4,817  12,830  13,235 

Deferred tax asset

 8,188  5,539  7,758  7,609 

Right-to-use lease assets

 4,230  5,082  4,085  4,402 

Other long-term assets

  7,374   8,063   7,721   7,470 

Total assets

 $830,630  $757,449  $840,635  $827,491 
  

LIABILITIES

        

Current Liabilities:

  

Unearned passenger revenues

 $189,641  $120,737  $242,161  $212,598 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 48,317  22,341  48,344  49,252 

Lease liabilities - current

 1,418  1,475  1,563  1,553 

Long-term debt - current

  20,260   11,255   24,072   26,061 

Total current liabilities

 259,636  155,808  316,140  289,464 
  

Long-term debt, less current portion

 526,857  471,359  545,099  518,658 

Lease liabilities

 3,124  3,915  2,842  3,178 

Other long-term liabilities

  95   90   300   247 

Total liabilities

  789,712   631,172   864,381   811,547 
        

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

        

Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock, 165,000 shares authorized; 85,000 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively

 87,785  83,825 

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

  10,134   7,494 

Commitments and contingencies

 - - 
 

Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock, 165,000 shares authorized; 80,000 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively

 85,201  83,901 

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

  14,458   10,626 
  97,919   91,319   99,659   94,527 
  

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; 85,000 Series A shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020

 0  0 

Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 50,191,647 and 49,905,512 issued, 50,146,407 and 49,818,676 outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively

 5  5 

STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY

    

Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; 80,000 Series A shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively

 0  0 

Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 50,933,471 and 50,800,786 issued, 50,888,231 and 50,755,546 outstanding as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively

 5  5 

Additional paid-in capital

 52,146  48,127  60,307  58,485 

Accumulated deficit

 (108,411) (11,572) (183,717) (136,439)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

  (741)  (1,602)  0   (634)

Total stockholders' (deficit) / equity

  (57,001)  34,958 

Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and stockholders' equity

 $830,630  $757,449 

Total stockholders' deficit

  (123,405)  (78,583)

Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and stockholders' deficit

 $840,635  $827,491 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

(unaudited)

 

 

For the three months ended September 30,

  

For the nine months ended September 30,

  

For the three months ended March 31,

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

 
  

Tour revenues

 $64,507  $1,019  $81,555  $81,991  $67,846  $1,780 
  

Operating expenses:

  

Cost of tours

 45,600  8,075  73,270  62,988  57,947  8,279 

General and administrative

 17,023  9,145  46,123  36,170  20,637  13,812 

Selling and marketing

 10,213  2,128  17,680  18,413  12,329  2,506 

Depreciation and amortization

  9,323   8,485   25,785   23,728   11,178   8,249 

Total operating expenses

  82,159   27,833   162,858   141,299   102,091   32,846 
  

Operating loss

  (17,652)  (26,814)  (81,303)  (59,308)  (34,245)  (31,066)
  

Other (expense) income:

  

Interest expense, net

 (6,063) (4,529) (17,436) (11,763) (8,715) (5,669)

(Loss) gain on foreign currency

 (1,434) 989  (1,165) (6,334)

Other income (expense)

  4,357   (74)  4,362   (188)

Gain on foreign currency

 130  70 

Other income

  533   1 

Total other expense

  (3,140)  (3,614)  (14,239)  (18,285)  (8,052)  (5,598)
  

Loss before income taxes

 (20,792) (30,428) (95,542) (77,593) (42,297) (36,664)

Income tax expense (benefit)

  2,507   (2,893)  (2,648)  (7,664)

Income tax benefit

  (149)  (2,801)
  

Net loss

 (23,299) (27,535) (92,894) (69,929) (42,148) (33,863)

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

  1,039   (156)  (17)  (956)

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

  (427)  (619)

Net loss attributable to Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc.

 (24,338) (27,379) (92,877) (68,973) (41,721) (33,244)

Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock dividend

  1,340   425   3,962   425  1,298  1,301 
      

Net loss available to stockholders

 $(25,678) $(27,804) $(96,839) $(69,398) $(43,019) $(34,545)
  

Weighted average shares outstanding

  

Basic

 50,110,188  49,779,525  50,013,191  49,715,663  50,757,126  49,865,234 

Diluted

 50,110,188  49,779,525  50,013,191  49,715,663  50,757,126  49,865,234 
  

Undistributed loss per share available to stockholders:

  

Basic

 $(0.50) $(0.56) $(1.87) $(1.40) $(0.85) $(0.66)

Diluted

 $(0.50) $(0.56) $(1.87) $(1.40) $(0.85) $(0.66)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 


2

 

LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss

(In thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

For the three months ended September 30,

  

For the nine months ended September 30,

  

For the three months ended March 31,

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

 
  

Net loss

 $(23,299) $(27,535) $(92,894) $(69,929) $(42,148) $(33,863)

Other comprehensive income (loss):

 

Other comprehensive income:

 

Cash flow hedges:

  

Net unrealized (loss) gain

 (2,333) 1,745  (1,789) (7,724)

Net unrealized loss

 0  494 

Reclassification adjustment, net of tax

  2,535   0   2,650   5,326   634   0 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

  202   1,745   861   (2,398)

Total other comprehensive income

  634   494 

Total comprehensive loss

 (23,097) (25,790) (92,033) (72,327) (41,514) (33,369)

Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributive to non-controlling interest

  1,039   (156)  (17)  (956)

Less: comprehensive loss attributive to non-controlling interest

  (427)  (619)

Comprehensive loss attributable to stockholders

 $(24,136) $(25,634) $(92,016) $(71,371) $(41,087) $(32,750)

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 


3

 

LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders (Deficit) Equity

(In thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)

 

 

Common Stock

  

Additional Paid-In

  

Accumulated

  

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

  

Total Stockholders'

  

Common Stock

  

Additional Paid-In

  

Accumulated

  

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

  

Total Stockholders'

 
 

Shares

  

Amount

  

Capital

  

Deficit

  

Loss

  

Equity

  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Capital

  

Deficit

  

Loss

  

(Deficit) Equity

 

Balance as of June 30, 2021

 50,139,831  $5  $50,777  $(82,733) $(943) $(32,894)

Balance as of December 31, 2021

 50,800,786  $5  $58,485  $(136,439) $(634) $(78,583)

Stock-based compensation

 -  0  1,406  0  0  1,406  -  0  1,828  0  0  1,828 

Issuance of stock for equity compensation plans, net

 51,816  0  (37) 0  0  (37) 132,685 0 (6) 0 0 (6)

Other comprehensive income, net

 -  0  0  0  202  202  -  0  0  0  634  634 

Series A preferred stock dividend

 -  0  0  (1,340) 0  (1,340)

Net loss attributable to Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc

  -   0   0   (24,338)  0   (24,338)

Balance as of September 30, 2021

  50,191,647  $5  $52,146  $(108,411) $(741) $(57,001)
 
 

Common Stock

  

Additional Paid-In

  

Accumulated

  

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

  

Total Stockholders'

 
 

Shares

  

Amount

  

Capital

  

Deficit

  

Loss

  

Equity

 

Balance as of January 1, 2021

 49,905,512  $5  $48,127  $(11,572) $(1,602) $34,958 

Stock-based compensation

 -  0  4,012  0  0  4,012 

Issuance of stock for equity compensation plans, net

 203,833  0  (1,763) 0  0  (1,763)

Issuance of stock for acquisition

 82,302  0  1,770  0  0  1,770 

Other comprehensive income, net

 -  0  0  0  861  861 

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

 - 0 0 (4,259) 0 (4,259)

Series A preferred stock dividend

 -  0  0  (3,962) 0  (3,962) - - - (1,298) - (1,298)

Net loss attributable to Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc.

  -   0   0   (92,877)  0   (92,877)  -   0   0   (41,721)  0   (41,721)

Balance as of September 30, 2021

  50,191,647  $5  $52,146  $(108,411) $(741) $(57,001)

Balance as of March 31, 2022

  50,933,471  $5  $60,307  $(183,717) $0  $(123,405)

 

  

Common Stock

  

Additional Paid-In

  

Retained

  

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

  

Total Stockholders'

 
  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Capital

  

Earnings

  

Loss

  

Equity

 

Balance as of December 31, 2020

  49,905,512  $5  $48,127  $(11,572)  (1,602) $34,958 

Stock-based compensation

  -   0   1,477   0   0   1,477 

Issuance of stock for equity compensation plans, net

  139,112   0   (7)  0   0   (7)

Issuance of stock for acquisition

  82,302   0   1,770   0   0   1,770 

Other comprehensive income, net

  -   0   0   0   494   494 

Series A preferred shares dividend

  -   -       (1,301)  -   (1,301)

Net loss attributable to Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc.

  -   0   0   (33,244)  0   (33,244)

Balance as of March 31, 2021

  50,126,926  $5  $51,367  $(46,117) $(1,108) $4,147 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 


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LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders Equity (continued)Cash Flows

(In thousands, except share data)thousands)

(unaudited)

 

  

Common Stock

  

Additional Paid-In

  

Retained

  

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

  

Total Stockholders'

 
  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Capital

  

Earnings

  

Loss

  

Equity

 

Balance as of June 30, 2020

  49,822,955  $5  $47,394  $45,403  $(8,824) $83,978 

Stock-based compensation

  -   0   310   0   0   310 

Issuance of stock for equity compensation plans, net

  52,231   0   (42)  0   0   (42)

Other comprehensive income, net

  -   0   0   0   1,745   1,745 

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

  -   0   0   1,874   0   1,874 

Series A preferred shares dividend

      0   0   (425)  0   (425)

Net loss attributable to Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc.

  -   0   0   (27,379)  0   (27,379)

Balance as of September 30, 2020

  49,875,186  $5  $47,662  $19,473  $(7,079) $60,061 
                         
  

Common Stock

  

Additional Paid-In

  

Retained

  

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

  

Total Stockholders'

 
  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Capital

  

Earnings

  

Loss

  

Equity

 

Balance as of January 1, 2020

  49,717,522  $5  $46,271  $81,655   (4,681) $123,250 

Stock-based compensation

  -   0   1,911   0   0   1,911 

Issuance of stock for equity compensation plans, net

  166,181   0   (393)  0   0   (393)

Repurchase of shares and warrants

  (8,517)  0   (127)  0   0   (127)

Other comprehensive loss, net

  -   0   0   0   (2,398)  (2,398)

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

  -   0   0   7,216   0   7,216 

Series A preferred shares dividend

      0   0   (425)  0   (425)

Net loss attributable to Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc.

  -   0   0   (68,973)  0   (68,973)

Balance as of September 30, 2020

  49,875,186  $5  $47,662  $19,473  $(7,079) $60,061 
  

For the three months ended March 31,

 
  

2022

  

2021

 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

        

Net loss

 $(42,148) $(33,863)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

        

Depreciation and amortization

  11,178   8,249 

Amortization of deferred financing costs and other, net

  701   687 

Amortization of right-to-use lease assets

  (9)  (3)

Stock-based compensation

  1,828   1,611 

Deferred income taxes

  (149)  (2,801)

Change in fair value of contingent acquisition consideration

  56   0 

Gain on foreign currency

  (130)  (70)

Write-off of unamortized issuance costs related to debt refinancing

  9,004   0 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

        

Marine operating supplies and inventories

  482   (382)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

  (4,890)  (2,080)

Unearned passenger revenues

  29,563   21,438 

Other long-term assets

  (261)  675 

Other long-term liabilities

  845   1,798 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

  (908)  (2,179)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  5,162   (6,920)
         

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

        

Purchases of property and equipment

  (7,522)  (3,800)

Acquisition (net of cash acquired)

  0   (6,872)

Net cash used in investing activities

  (7,522)  (10,672)
         

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

        

Proceeds from long-term debt

  360,000   0 

Repayments of long-term debt

  (334,684)  (500)

Payment of deferred financing costs

  (10,781)  (31)

Repurchase under stock-based compensation plans and related tax impacts

  (6)  (7)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  14,529   (538)

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

  12,169   (18,130)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

  172,693   204,515 
         

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

 $184,862  $186,385 
         

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

        

Cash paid during the period:

        

Interest

 $3,613  $4,146 

Income taxes

  58   1 

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

        

Non-cash preferred stock dividend

 $1,298  $1,301 

Shares issued for acquisition

  0   1,770 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 


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LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

(unaudited)

  

For the nine months ended September 30,

 
  

2021

  

2020

 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

        

Net loss

 $(92,894) $(69,929)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

        

Depreciation and amortization

  25,785   23,728 

Amortization of National Geographic fee

  0   727 

Amortization of deferred financing costs and other, net

  2,364   1,549 

Amortization of right-to-use lease assets

  4   149 

Stock-based compensation

  4,146   1,911 

Deferred income taxes

  (2,648)  (7,710)

Loss on foreign currency

  1,165   6,334 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

        

Marine operating supplies and inventories

  (375)  589 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

  (8,902)  6,320 

Unearned passenger revenues

  62,922   (18,362)

Other long-term assets

  658   698 

Other long-term liabilities

  4,857   (4,949)

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

  24,438   (12,794)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  21,520   (71,739)
         

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

        

Purchases of property and equipment

  (89,114)  (152,791)

Acquisition (net of cash acquired)

  (7,177)  0 

Net cash used in investing activities

  (96,291)  (152,791)
         

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

        

Proceeds from long-term debt

  61,720   183,339 

Repayments of long-term debt

  (1,530)  (1,500)

Payment of deferred financing costs

  (3,135)  (4,877)

Repurchase under stock-based compensation plans and related tax impacts

  (1,763)  (393)

Proceeds from Series A preferred stock issuance

  0   85,000 

Repurchase of warrants and common stock

  0   (127)

Net cash provided by financing activities

  55,292   261,442 

Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

  (19,479)  36,912 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

  204,515   109,258 
         

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

 $185,036  $146,170 
         

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

        

Cash paid during the period:

        

Interest

 $13,300  $12,418 

Income taxes

 $54  $650 

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

        

Non-cash preferred share dividend

 $3,962  $0 

Shares issued for acquisition

 $1,770  $0 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.


Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc.

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

 

NOTE 1BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

Business

 

Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries’ (the “Company” or “Lindblad”) mission is offering life-changing adventures around the world and pioneering innovative ways to allow its guests to connect with exotic and remote places. The Company currently operates a fleet of ten owned expedition ships and five seasonal charter vessels under the Lindblad brand, operates land-based, eco-conscious expeditions and active nature focused tours under the Natural Habitat, Inc. (“Natural Habitat”) and Off the Beaten Path, LLC (“Off the Beaten Path”) brands, designs handcrafted walking tours under the Classic Journeys, LLC (“Classic Journeys”) brand and operates luxury cycling and adventure tours under the DuVine Cycling + Adventure Company (“DuVine”) brand.

 

The Company operates the following two reportable business segments:

 

Lindblad Segment. The Lindblad segment consists primarily ofprovides ship-based expeditions aboard customized, nimble and intimately-scaled vessels that are able to venture where larger cruise ships cannot, therebythus allowing Lindblad to offer up-close experiences in the planet’s wild and remote places and capitals of culture. ManyEach expedition ship is fully equipped with state-of-the-art tools for in-depth exploration and the majority of these expeditions involve travel to remote places with limited infrastructure and ports, such as Antarctica and the Arctic, or places that are best accessed by a ship, such as the Galápagos Islands, Alaska, and Baja’sBaja California’s Sea of Cortez and Panama, and foster active engagement by guests. Each expedition ship is designed to be comfortable and inviting, while being fully equipped with state-of-the-art tools for in-depth exploration. The Company has an alliance with National Geographic Partners, LLC (“National Geographic”), which provides for lecturers and National Geographic experts, including photographers, writers, marine biologists, naturalists, field researchers and film crews, to join many of the Company’s expeditions.

 

Land Experiences Segment. The Land Experiences segment includes our threefour primarily land-based brands, Natural Habitat, DuVine, and Off the Beaten Path.Path and Classic Journeys.

 

 

Natural Habitat offers over 100 different expeditionspecializes in conservation-oriented adventures, providing life-enhancing forays into the natural world that feature wild habitats and the animals and people who live there. Natural Habitat’s travel adventures provide unparalleled access to the planet's most extraordinary wildlife, landscapes and cultures. Natural Habitat’s unique itineraries in more than 45 countries spanning all seven continents. The expeditions focus on small groups led by award-winning naturalists to achieve close-up wildlife and nature experiences. Examples of expeditions offered include safaris in Botswana, grizzly bear adventures in Alaska, polar bear tours in Canada and small-group Galápagos tours. Many of the expeditions feature access to private wildlife reserves, remote corners of national parks and distinctive, secluded and remote lodges and camps for thesituated where wildlife viewing is best wildlife viewing.such as polar bear tours in Churchill, Canada, Alaskan grizzly bear adventures, small-group Galápagos Islands tours and African safaris. Natural Habitat has partnered with World Wildlife Fund (“WWF”) to offer conservation travel, which is sustainable travel that contributes to the protection of nature and wildlife.

   
 

DuVine offersspecializes in luxury cycling and adventure tours around the world, providing immersive cultural and culinary experiences through thoughtfully designed itineraries led by expert local guides. Offerings primarily include tours throughout Europe, the United States and South America. Examples of DuVine's tours include cycling and culinary tours throughout the Bordeaux and Burgundy wine making regions, Tuscan truffle, porcini and chestnut harvest regions, Napa and Sonoma wine making regions and lakes and volcanos throughout Patagonia. DuVine's trips include top-quality gear and support and are tailored to riders of all abilities with an emphasis on exceptional food and wine experiences, along with boutique accommodations.

   
 

Off the Beaten Path offersprovides active small-group and private custom journeys around the world with a long-standing focus on offering unique adventures and experiences throughout the United States (“U.S.”) National Parks. In addition to other U.S.-based adventures such as ranch vacations and fly-fishing expeditions, Off the Beaten Path's small groupsmall-group product offerings include international expeditions across Europe, Africa, Australia, Central and South America and the South Pacific. Examples of international expeditions includePacific such as hiking through the Dolomites, enjoying a family adventureadventures in Patagonia’s Lake District and experiencing the culture architecture and village life of Morocco. All Off the Beaten Path expeditions are defined by a focus on outdoor activity including wildlife viewing, hiking, rafting, snorkeling, kayaking and snowshoeing, and comprehensive pre-trip materials paired withled by experienced, friendly guides.

   

Classic Journeys offers highly curated active small-group and private custom journeys centered around cinematic walks focused on engaging experiences that immerse guests into the history and culture of the places they are exploring and the people who live there, led by expert local guides in over 50 countries around the world. Classic Journeys’ tours are highlighted by luxury boutique accommodations and handcrafted itineraries curated through years of local connections such as experiencing Tuscan farmhouse kitchens, exploring Minoan ruins in Crete, or eating and dancing around a Berber encampment campfire.

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The Company’s common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “LIND”.

 

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Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and footnotes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) regarding unaudited interim financial information and include the accounts and transactions of the Company. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial statements for the periods presented. Operating results for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the full year due to seasonality and other factors. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC for interim reporting. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and footnotes should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 20202021 contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 12, 2021February 28, 2022 (the 20202021 Annual Report”).

 

There have been no significant changes to the Company’s accounting policies from those disclosed in the 20202021 Annual Report.

 

Return toRamp of Fleet Operations and COVID-19 Business Update

 

TheDuring the first quarter of 2022 the Company resumed shipcontinued to ramp up its operations, inproviding expeditions to guests on June 2021 nineand as of November 2, 2021 had eight of its ten owned vessels providing expeditionsincluding trips to guests. During Antarctica, Baja California’s Sea of Cortez, Bahamas, Belize, Costa Rica and Panama, and the Galápagos. Due to the spread of the COVID-June 2021, 19 virus and the effects of travel restrictions around the world, the Company launched three ships in Alaska and another in the Galapagos, and during the third quarter the Company resumed operations onhad previously suspended or rescheduled the majority of its remaining vessels with additional ships operating in Alaska, the Galapagos, Icelandexpeditions departing between March 16, 2020 through May 31, 2021. Travel restrictions related to COVID-19 have diminished dramatically and the Pacific Northwest. The Company continues to work with local authorities on plans to operate itineraries in additional geographies such as Antarctica, during the remainder of the year2022 and early 2022.2023. As the COVID-19 virus effectsWhere travel restrictions in various locations aroundremain, which now also includes a limited number of itineraries impacted by the world,Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Company also continues to workworks with its guests to reschedule travel plans and refund payments or issue future travel certificates, as applicable, for those expeditions and trips that the Company is not able to operate.applicable.

 

The Company believes there are a variety of strategic advantages that enable it to deploy its ships safely and quickly, while mitigating the risk of COVID-19 as travel restrictions are lifted. The most notable is the size of its owned and operated vessels which range from 48 to 148 passengers, allowing for a highly controlled environment that includes stringent cleaning protocols. The small nature of the Company’s ships also allows it to efficiently and effectively test its guests and crew prior to boarding.boarding, or as otherwise needed. Additionally, all guests age 12five and older, crew and staff are required to be fully vaccinated and the majority of expeditions take place in remote locations where human interactions are limited, so there is less opportunity for external influence.

 

While the Company’s ships were not in operations, the majority of the fleet was being maintained with minimally required crew on-board to ensure they complied with all necessary regulations and could be fully put back into service quickly as needed. Ahead of launching each ship, crew levels were increased as necessary to prepare each vessel for operations as well as for crew training and vaccinations. The Company’s offices primarily remain closed, and most employees are working remotely to maintain general business operations, to provide assistance to existing and potential guests and to maintain information technology systems.

The Company continues to adhere to the comprehensive plan it implemented in March 2020 to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 and preserve and enhance its liquidity position. Prior to resuming operations, this plan employed a variety of cost reduction and cash preservation measures including significantly reducing ship and land-based expedition costs such as capital expenditures, crew payroll, land costs, fuel and food, and meaningfully reducing general and administrative expenses through reduced payroll and the elimination of all non-essential travel, office expenses and discretionary spending. The Company also accessed available capital under existing debt facilities and through the issuance of preferred stock. With the majority of operations resuming, operating costs are ramping back up, but given the continued uncertainty around COVID-19 and given that guest counts have not yet returned to traditional levels, the Company continues to minimize expenditures as appropriate.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

 

As of September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, the Company had $155.6$154.8 million in unrestricted cash and $29.5$30.0 million in restricted cash primarily related to deposits on future travel originating from U.S. ports and credit card reserves. During August 2021, the Company received a $21.0 million grant under the Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services (“CERTS”) Act, which provided grants to eligible motorcoach, school bus, passenger vessel, and pilotage companies, see Note 4 — Financial Statement Details for additional information.

As of September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, the Company had a total debt position of $561.8$584.1 million and was in compliance with all of its debt covenants.

 

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During September 2021,February 4, 2022, the Company drew down $46.2issued $360.0 million of 6.75% senior secured notes, maturing 2027, and entered into a new $45.0 million revolving credit facility, including a letter of credit sub-facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $5.0 million. Proceeds from the senior secured note issuance were used primarily to pay the outstanding borrowings under its second exportthe Company's prior credit agreement, in conjunction with its final payment upon delivery of the National Geographic Resolution.In April 2021 the Company drew down $15.5 million under the second export credit agreement in conjunction with its fourth installment payment for the vessel. 

During June 2021, the Company amended its export credit agreements to, among other things, extend the deferral of scheduled amortization payments of the first export credit facility through December 2021 in the aggregate amount of $15.7 million, extend the waiver of its total net leverage ratio covenant through March 31, 2022, increase the interest rate spreads of the export credit facilities by 50 basis points and annualize EBITDA used in its covenant calculation through December 31, 2022. The deferred principal payments will amortize quarterly over three years starting in March 2022. Certain other covenants continue to be more restrictive during the extended covenant waiver period.

During April 2021, the Company amended its term loan and revolving credit facilities to, among other things, extend the waiver of its total net leverage ratio covenant through March 31, 2022, annualize EBITDA used in its covenant calculation through December 31, 2022 and increase the interest rate spreads ofincluding the term loan, excluding thefacility, Main Street Loan and the revolving credit facility by an additional 50facility. The senior secured notes are guaranteed on a senior secured basis points. Certain other covenants continue to be more restrictive during the extended covenant waiver period.

Given the dynamic and unpredictable nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company cannot reasonably estimate the potential impacts the pandemic will have on its financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, plans and growth for the foreseeable future. It is unknown when full travel restrictions and various remaining border closures will be lifted and what the demand for expedition travel will be once restrictions are no longer in place. Based on the actions taken to date by the Company its planned and anticipated actions and its current forecast, the Company believes that it can meet its obligations for the next 12 months from November 2, 2021, the datecertain of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740)—Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. The amendments of this ASU are intended to simplify the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740. The amendments also improve consistent application of and simplify GAAP for other areas of Topic 740 by clarifying and amending existing guidance. This ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2020. The Company adopted this ASU as required, and it has not had, nor is it expected to have, a material impact to the Company’s financial statements.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-4, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848)—Facilitationsubsidiaries and are collateralized by certain of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The guidance of this ASU is designed to provide relief from the accounting analysis and impacts that may otherwise be required for modifications to agreements (e.g., loans, debt securities, derivatives, borrowings) necessitated by reference rate reform. It also provides optional expedients to enable companies to continue to apply hedge accounting to certain hedging relationships impacted by reference rate reform. Application of the guidance is optional, is only available in certain situations, and is only available for companies to apply until December 31, 2022. The Company is currently reviewing its agreements impacted by the reference rate reform and does not expect this ASU to have a material impact to the Company’s financial statements.

In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, Debt–Debt with conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity's Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40)—Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity's Own Equity. The amendments in this ASU address issues identified as a result of the complexity associated with applying GAAP for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity. The amendments reduce the number of accounting models for convertible debt instruments and convertible preferred stock, and address convertible instruments with conversion features, as well as other items. This ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2021. The Company will adopt this ASU as required and does not expect it to have a material impact to the Company’s financial statements.assets.

 

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NOTE 2EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

Earnings per Common Share

 

Earnings (loss) per common share is computed using the two-class method related to its Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock, par value of $0.0001 (“Preferred Stock”). Under the two-class method, undistributed earnings available to stockholders for the period are allocated on a pro rata basis to the common stockholders and to the holders of the Preferred Stock based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and number of shares that could be issued upon

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conversion of the Preferred Stock.

Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and, if dilutive, potential common shares outstanding during the period. Potential common shares consist of the dilutive incremental common shares associated with restricted stock awards and shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options, using the treasury stock method, and the potential common shares that could be issued from conversion of the Preferred Stock, using the if-converted method. When a net loss occurs, potential common shares have an anti-dilutive effect on earnings per share and such shares are excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation.

 

For the three and ninemonths ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and 2020,2021, the Company incurred a net loss from operations, therefore basic and diluted net loss per share are the same for the periods. For the three and ninemonths ended September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, approximately 0.8 million restricted shares, 1.5 million shares issuable upon exercise of options and 9.59.3 million common shares issuable upon the conversion of the Preferred Stock were excluded from dilutive potential common shares for the periods as they were anti-dilutive. For the three and ninemonths ended September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, 0.30.9 million restricted shares, 0.20.5 million shares issuable upon exercise of options and 8.99.3 million common shares issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Stock were excluded from dilutive potential common shares for the periods as they arewere anti-dilutive.

 

For the three and ninemonths ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and 2020,2021, the Company calculated earnings (loss) per share as follows:

 

 

For the three months ended September 30,

  

For the nine months ended September 30,

  

For the three months ended March 31,

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

 
 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

  (unaudited) 

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

  

Net loss attributable to Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc.

 $(24,338) $(27,379) $(92,877) $(68,973) $(41,721) $(33,244)

Series A redeemable convertible preferred stock dividend

  1,340   425   3,962   425   1,298   1,301 

Undistributed loss available to stockholders

 $(25,678) $(27,804) $(96,839) $(69,398) $(43,019) $(34,545)
  

Weighted average shares outstanding:

  

Total weighted average shares outstanding, basic

 50,110,188  49,779,525  50,013,191  49,715,663  50,757,126  49,865,234 

Total weighted average shares outstanding, diluted

 50,110,188  49,779,525  50,013,191  49,715,663  50,757,126  49,865,234 
  

Undistributed loss per share available to stockholders:

  

Basic

 $(0.50) $(0.56) $(1.87) $(1.40) $(0.85) $(0.66)

Diluted

 $(0.50) $(0.56) $(1.87) $(1.40) $(0.85) $(0.66)

 

 

 

NOTE 3REVENUES

 

Customer Deposits and Contract Liabilities

 

The Company’s guests remit deposits in advance of tour embarkation. Guest deposits consist of guest ticket revenues as well as revenues from the sale of pre- and post-expedition excursions, hotel accommodations, land-based expeditions and air transportation to and from the ships. Guest deposits represent unearned revenues and are reported as unearned passenger revenues in the condensed consolidated balance sheets when received and are subsequently recognized as tour revenue over the duration of the trip. Accounting Standards Codification, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) defines a “contract liability” as an entity’s obligation to transfer goods or services to a customer for which the entity has received consideration from the customer. The Company does not consider guest deposits to be a contract liability until the guest no longer has the right, resulting from the passage of time, to cancel their reservation and receive a full refund. In conjunction with the suspension or rescheduling of expeditions, the Company provided guests an option of either a refund or future travel certificates, which in some instances exceeded the original cash deposit. The Company has recorded liabilities up to the amount of cash deposits anddeposits. The additional value of any future travel certificates are being recognized as a discount when applied to future expeditions. The change in contract liabilities within unearned passenger revenues presented in our condensed consolidated balance sheets are as follows:

 

  

Contract Liabilities

 

(In thousands)

    

Balance as of January 1, 2021

 $73,267 

Recognized in tour revenues during the period

  (77,816)

Additional contract liabilities in period

  125,525 

Balance as of September 30, 2021

 $120,976 

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Contract Liabilities

 

(In thousands)

  (unaudited) 

Balance as of December 31, 2021

 $147,783 

Recognized in tour revenues during the period

  (66,112)

Additional contract liabilities in period

  64,017 

Balance as of March 31, 2022

 $145,688 

The following table disaggregates our tour revenues by the sales channel it was derived from:

 

 

For the three months ended September 30,

  

For the nine months ended September 30,

  

For the three months ended March 31,

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

 

Guest ticket revenue:

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

  

(unaudited)

 

Direct

 60% NA  60% 42% 45% 57%

National Geographic

 13% NA  12% 18% 16% 0%

Agencies

 17% NA  17% 24% 20% 13%

Affinity

  7%  NA   6%  5%  9%  0%

Guest ticket revenue

 97% NA  95% 89% 90% 70%

Other tour revenue

  3%  NA   5%  11%  10%  30%

Tour revenues

  100%  NA   100%  100%  100%  100%

 

 

NOTE 4FINANCIAL STATEMENT DETAILS

 

The following is a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash to the statement of cash flows:

 

 

For the nine months ended September 30,

  

For the three months ended March 31,

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

 

(In thousands)

 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

  

(unaudited)

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 $155,562  $129,647  $154,816  $163,939 

Restricted cash

  29,474   16,523   30,046   22,446 

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as presented in the statement of cash flows

 $185,036  $146,170  $184,862  $186,385 

 

Restricted cash consists of the following:

 

 

As of September 30, 2021

  

As of December 31, 2020

  

As of March 31, 2022

  

As of December 31, 2021

 

(In thousands)

 

(unaudited)

    

(unaudited)

   

Credit card processor reserves

 $13,894  $10,536 

Federal Maritime Commission escrow

 $17,208  $13,856  14,796  9,814 

Credit card processor reserves

 11,021  1,945 

Certificates of deposit and other restricted securities

  1,245   1,183   1,356   1,590 

Total restricted cash

 $29,474  $16,984  $30,046  $21,940 

 

The Company’sAs of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, prepaid tour revenues of $20.6 million and $10.3 million, respectively, are the only items of prepaid expenses and other current assets consistin excess of the following:5% of current assets. 

 

  

As of September 30, 2021

  

As of December 31, 2020

 

(In thousands)

 

(unaudited)

     

Prepaid tour expenses

 $12,145  $5,630 

Prepaid marketing, commissions and other expenses

  3,874   3,504 

Prepaid client insurance

  3,604   2,283 

Prepaid air expense

  3,161   3,817 

Prepaid port agent fees

  2,946   530 

Prepaid corporate insurance

  1,149   1,105 

Prepaid income taxes

  199   145 

Total prepaid expenses

 $27,078  $17,014 

As of 11March 31, 2022

The Company’sand December 31, 2021, accounts payable of $20.2 million and $9.7 million, respectively, are the only items of accounts payable and accrued expenses consistin excess of the following:5% of current liabilities.

 

  

As of September 30, 2021

  

As of December 31, 2020

 
  

(unaudited)

     

(In thousands)

        

CERTS Grant

 $16,677  $0 

Accrued other expense

  10,150   5,645 

Accounts payable

  8,778   5,285 

Bonus compensation liability

  4,193   2,963 

Employee liability

  4,115   3,495 

Refunds and commissions payable

  2,209   1,803 

Travel certificate liability

  870   870 

Royalty payable

  818   0 

Accrued travel insurance expense

  505   270 

Income tax liabilities

  2   2 

Foreign currency forward contract liability

  0   2,008 

Total accounts payable and accrued expenses

 $48,317  $22,341 
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DuringIn August 2021,the Company received a $21.0$27.0 million grant under the CERTS Act, which provided grants to eligible motorcoach, school bus, passenger vessel, and pilotage companies that have experienced annual revenue losses of 25 percent or more as result of COVID-19. The priority use of grant funds mustwas required to be for payroll costs, though grants may could be used for operating expenses and the repayment of debt accrued to maintain payroll. The Company is accountingaccounted for the grant as a current liability on its balance sheet, as any amounts not appropriately used within one year of the grant date mustwould have to be returned to the U.S. Treasury and will recognizerecognized the grant in other income on the income statement as permitted expenses for the grant arewere incurred. During the three and ninemonths ended September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, the Company recognized $4.4$11.6 million of the CERTS grant in other income for permitted payroll costs and ship operating expenses.

 

Loan Receivable

 

The Company’s loan receivable is recorded at amortized cost within other long-term assets. The Company reviewed its loan receivable for credit losses in connection with the preparation of its condensed consolidated financial statements for the period ended September 30, 2021.March 31, 2022. In evaluating the allowance for loan losses, the Company considered factors such as historical loss experience, the type and amount of loan, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay and prevailing economic conditions. Based on these credit loss estimation and experience factors, the Company realized 0 allowance for loan loss for the three or ninemonths ended September 30, 2021.March 31, 2022. The following is a rollforward of the loan receivable balance:

 

  

For the nine months ended September 30, 2021

 

(In thousands)

 

(unaudited)

 

Balance as of January 1, 2021

 $4,220 

Adjustment for ship building expense

  (390

)

Legal invoices deferred

  43 

Accrued interest

  108 

Amortization of deferred costs

  (44

)

Balance as of September 30, 2021

 $3,937 
  

Loan Receivable

 

(In thousands)

 

(unaudited)

 

Balance as of December 31, 2021

 $3,964 

Accrued interest

  35 

Amortization of deferred costs

  (9)

Balance as of March 31, 2022

 $3,990 

 

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NOTE 5LONG-TERM DEBT

 

 

As of March 31, 2022

  

As of December 31, 2021

 
 

As of
September 30, 2021

  

As of
December 31, 2020

  (unaudited)       

(In thousands)

 

Principal

  

Deferred Financing Costs, net

  

Balance

  

Principal

  

Deferred Financing Costs, net

  

Balance

  

Principal

  

Deferred Financing Costs, net

  

Balance

  

Principal

  

Deferred Financing Costs, net

  

Balance

 

Credit Facility

 $283,490  $(9,721) $273,769  $280,993  $(9,492) $271,501 

1st Senior Secured Credit Agreement

 107,695  (2,155) 105,540  107,695  (1,784) 105,911 

2nd Senior Secured Credit Agreement

 122,840  (2,540) 120,300  61,120  (2,261) 58,859 

Revolving Facility

 45,000  (227) 44,773  45,000  (341) 44,659 

6.75% Notes

 $360,000  (10,447) $349,553  $0  $0  $0 

First Export Credit Agreement

 104,470  (2,025) 102,445  107,695  (2,090) 105,605 

Second Export Credit Agreement

 117,722  (2,407) 115,315  120,281  (2,473) 117,808 

Note payable

 1,684  0  1,684  1,684  0  1,684  842  0  842  842  0  842 

Other

  1,051   0   1,051   0   0   0  1,016  0  1,016  1,034  0  1,034 

Credit Facility

 0  0  0  284,170  (9,050) 275,120 

Revolving Facility

  0   0   0   44,500   (190)  44,310 

Total long-term debt

 561,760  (14,643) 547,117  496,492  (13,878) 482,614  584,050  (14,879) 569,171  558,522  (13,803) 544,719 

Less current portion

  (20,260)  0   (20,260)  (11,255)  0   (11,255)  (24,072)  0   (24,072)  (26,061)  0   (26,061)

Total long-term debt, non-current

 $541,500  $(14,643) $526,857  $485,237  $(13,878) $471,359  $559,978  $(14,879) $545,099  $532,461  $(13,803) $518,658 

 

For the three and ninemonths ended September 30, March 31, 2022 and 2021,deferred financing costs charged to interest expense werewas $0.5 million and $0.8 million, and $2.3 million, respectively. ForDuring the three and ninemonths ended September 30, 2020,March 31, 2022, $9.0 million of deferred financing costs chargedrelated to the repayment of the Company’s prior credit agreement, including the term facility, Main Street Loan and revolving credit facility were written-off to other expense.

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6.75% Notes

On February 4, 2022, the Company issued $360.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.75% senior secured notes due 2027 (the “Notes”) in a private offering. The Notes bear interest expense were $0.5 million at a rate of 6.75% per year, accruing from February 4, 2022 and $1.5 million, respectively.interest on the Notes is payable semiannually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year, beginning on August 15, 2022. The Notes will mature on February 15, 2027, subject to earlier repurchase or redemption. The Company used the net proceeds from the offering to prepay in full all outstanding borrowings under its prior credit agreement, including the term facility, Main Street Loan, and revolving credit facility, to pay any related premiums and to terminate in full its prior credit agreement and the commitments thereunder. The Notes are senior secured obligations of the Company and are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by the Company and certain of the Company’s subsidiaries (collectively, the “Guarantors”) and secured by first-priority pari passu liens, subject to permitted liens and certain exceptions, on substantially all the assets of the Company and the Guarantors. The Notes may be redeemed by the Company, at set redemption prices and premiums, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. 

The Notes contain covenants that, among other things, restrict the Company’s ability, and the ability of the Company’s restricted subsidiaries, to incur certain additional indebtedness and issue preferred stock and make certain dividend payments, distributions, investments and other restricted payments. These covenants are subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications set forth in the Notes. 

 

New Revolving Credit Facility

 

InOn March 2018,February 4, 2022, the Company entered into the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Amended Credit Agreement”) providing for a $200.0 million senior secured term facility (the “Term Facility”), maturing March 2025, and a $45.0 millionnew senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving“New Revolving Credit Facility”), which provides for an aggregate principal amount of commitments of $45.0 million, maturing March 2023,February 2027, which includesincluding a $5.0 million letter of credit sub-facility. In March 2020, sub-facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $5.0 million. The obligations under the New Revolving Credit Facility are guaranteed by the Company drew $45.0 million againstand the Revolving Facility as a reserve for general corporate purposesGuarantors and other expense needs dueare secured by first-priority pari passu liens, subject to permitted liens and certain exceptions, on substantially all the uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In August 2020, assets of the Company amended the Amended Credit Agreement to waive the application of the total net leverage ratio covenant through June 2021. In connection with the amendment, the interest rate of the Term Facility was increased 125 basis points, to be paid-in-kind at maturity, a LIBOR minimum of 0.75% was added to the Term Facility and certain covenants were amended to be more restrictive. 

In December 2020, the Company amended the Amended Credit Agreement to provide for the borrowing of a new tranche of incremental term loans under the Amended Credit Agreement in an amount of $85.0 million, maturing December 2025, made under the Main Street Expanded Loan Facility (the “Main Street Loan”). Interest on the Main Street Loan shall be paid-in-kind for the first year and the principal shall amortize at a rate of 15% in each of the third and fourth years, with the remaining amounts to be paid at maturity. The Company may voluntarily prepay the Main Street Loan at any time and from time to time, without premium or penalty, other than customary “breakage costs” and fees for LIBOR-based loans.

During April 2021, the Company further amended its Amended Credit Agreement to, among other things, extend the waiver of its total net leverage ratio covenant through March 2022, annualize EBITDA used in its covenant calculation through December 31, 2022 and increase the interest rate spreads of the Term Facility, excluding the Main Street Loan, and the Revolving Facility by 50 basis points. Certain other covenants under the Amended Credit Agreement continue to be more restrictive during the extended covenant waiver period.

The Term Facility, as amended, bears interest at an adjusted Intercontinental Exchange (“ICE”) Benchmark administration LIBOR with a minimum of 0.75%, plus a spread of 5.25%, for an aggregated rate of 6.00% as of September 30, 2021. 125 basis points of the spread are to be paid-in-kind at maturity.Guarantors. Borrowings under the New Revolving Credit Facility, as amended, bears interest at an adjusted ICE Benchmark administration LIBOR, plus a spread of 3.50%, for an aggregated rate of 3.58% as of September 30, 2021. The Main Street Loan bearsif any, will bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at the Company’s option, an adjusted ICE Benchmark administration LIBOR for an interest periodSecured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) rate plus a spread or a base rate plus a spread.

The New Revolving Credit Facility contains customary affirmative and negative covenants, as well as financial covenants and event of 3-months plus 3.00%, for an aggregated rate of 3.13% as of September 30, 2021.default provisions.

 

Senior Secured Credit Agreement

 

In January 2018, the Company entered into a senior secured credit agreement (the “First Export Credit Agreement”) with Citibank, N.A., London Branch and Eksportkreditt Norge AS, to makemaking available to the Company a loan in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $107.7 million for the purpose of providing financing for up to 80% of the purchase price of the Company’s new ice class vessel, the National Geographic Endurance. During, delivered in March 2020, the Company took possession of the National

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Geographic Endurance and borrowed $107.7 million under the First Export Credit Agreement for final payment. In June 2020, the Company amended its First Export Credit Agreement to defer scheduled amortization payments from June 2020 through March 2021 and to suspend the total net leverage ratio covenant from June 2020 through June 2021.2020. During June 2021, the Company further amended its First Export Credit Agreement to, among other things, extend the deferral of scheduled amortization payments through December 2021 in the aggregate amount of $15.7 million, extend the waiver of its total net leverage ratio covenants through March 31, 2022, increase the interest rate spread by 50 basis points and annualize EBITDA used in its covenant calculation through December 31, 2022. The deferred principal payments will amortizebegan amortizing quarterly over three years starting in March 2022. Certain other covenants continue to be more restrictive during the extended covenant waiver period. The First Export Credit Agreement, as amended, bears interest at a floatingvariable interest rate equal to three-month LIBOR plus a margin of 3.50% per annum, for an aggregated rate of 3.62%4.33% over the borrowing period covering September 30, 2021.March 31, 2022. 

 

In April 2019, the Company entered into a senior secured credit agreement (the “Second Export Credit Agreement”) with Citibank, N.A., London Branch and Eksportkreditt Norge AS, to make available to the Company at the Company's option and subject to certain conditions, a loan in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $122.8 million for the purpose of providing pre- and post-delivery financing for up to 80% of the purchase price of the Company’s new expedition ice-class cruise vessel, the National Geographic Resolution. During, delivered in September 2021 the Company took possession of the National Geographic Resolutionand as of September 30, 2021 had borrowed $122.8 million under the Second Export Credit Agreement, drawing approximately $30.5 million in 2019, $30.6 million in 2020 and $61.7 million in 2021. In June 2020, the Company amended its Second Export Credit Agreement to suspend the total net leverage ratio covenant from June 2020 through June 2021. Agreement. During June 2021, the Company further amended its Second Export Credit Agreement to, among other things, extend the waiver of its total net leverage ratio covenants through March 31, 2022, increase the interest rate spread by 50 basis points and annualize EBITDA used in its covenant calculation through December 31, 2022. Certain other covenants continue to be more restrictive during the extended covenant waiver period. The Second Export Credit Agreement, as amended, bears a variable interest rate equal to three-month LIBOR plus a margin of 3.50% per annum, or 3.63%for an aggregated rate of 4.43% over the borrowing period covering September 30, 2021.March 31, 2022.

 

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Notes Payable

 

In connection with the Natural Habitat acquisition in May 2016, Natural Habitat issued a $2.5 million unsecured promissory note, amended in May 2020, to Benjamin L. Bressler, the founder of Natural Habitat, with an outstanding principal amount of $1.7$0.8 million as of September 30, 2021.March 31, 2022. The promissory note accrues interest at a rate of 1.44% annually, with interest payable every six months and the remaining principal payments to bepayment due in equal installments on December 22, 20212022. 

Other

The Company’s Off the Beaten Path subsidiary has a loan maturing June 2023 for the purchase of guest transportation vehicles. The loan’s original principal was $0.3 million, is collateralized by the vehicles and bears an interest rate of 4.77% annually.

The Company’s Off the Beaten Path subsidiary has a $0.8 million loan under the Main Street Expanded Loan Facility, originated on December 11, 2020. For the first12 months, interest is not payable and accrued to the principal balance, thereafter, monthly interest payments are required. The outstanding balance will amortize at a rate of 15% on both December 2023 and December 2024, with the remaining balance due December 2025. The loan bears a variable interest rate equal to one-month LIBOR plus a spread of 3.00%, or 3.45% as of March 31, 2022.This loan may be voluntarily prepaid at any time and from time to time, without premium or penalty, other than customary “breakage costs” and fees for LIBOR-based loans.

The Company’s DuVine subsidiary has a EUR 0.1 million State Assistance Loan related to the financial consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, for the purpose of employment preservation. This loan matures August 2025, with monthly payments, and bears an interest rate of 0.53% annually. 

 

Covenants

 

The Company’s AmendedNotes, New Revolving Credit Agreement,Facility, First Export Credit Agreement and Second Export Credit Agreement contain financial and restrictive covenants that include among others, net leverage ratios, limits on additional indebtedness and limits on certain investments. As of September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, the net leverage ratio covenant of the Company’s Amended Credit Agreement, First Export Credit Agreement and Second Export Credit Agreement have been waived through March 2022. waived. The Company was in compliance with its covenants in effect as of September 30, 2021.March 31, 2022.

 

 

NOTE 6FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

 

The Company’s derivative assets and liabilities consist principally of foreign exchange forward contracts and interest rate caps and are carried at fair value based on significant observable inputs (Level 2 inputs). Derivatives entered into by the Company are typically executed over-the-counter and are valued using internal valuation techniques, as quoted market prices are not readily available. The valuation technique and inputs depend on the type of derivative and the nature of the underlying exposure. The Company principally uses discounted cash flows along with fair value models that primarily use market observable inputs. These models take into account a variety of factors including, where applicable, maturity, currency exchange rates, interest rate yield curves and counterparty credit risks.

 

Currency Risk. The Company uses currency exchange forward contracts to manage its exposure to changes in currency exchange rates associated with certain of its non-U.S.-dollar denominated receivables and payables. The Company primarily economically hedges a portion of its current-year currency exposure to the Canadian and New Zealand dollars, the Brazilian Real, the South African Rand, the Euro and the British pound sterling. The fluctuations in the value of these forward contracts largely offset the impact of changes in the value of the underlying risk they economically hedge.

 

Interest Rate Risk. The Company usespreviously used interest rate caps designated as cash flow hedges, to manage the risk related to its floatingpreviously existing variable rate corporate debt.

 

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The Company recordsrecorded the effective portion of changes in the fair value of its cash flow hedges to other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, and subsequently reclassifiesreclassified these amounts into earnings in the period during which the hedged transaction iswas recognized. Any changes in fair values of hedges that are determined to be ineffective are immediately reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into earnings. NaN gains or losses of the Company’s cash flow hedges were considered to be ineffective and reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss) to earnings for the period ended September 30, 2021. The Company reclassified $2.7$0.6 million from other comprehensive income (loss) to earnings for the period ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022, due to the maturitytermination of a cash flow hedge relationship between the Company’s interest rate caps and the hedged item. The Company estimates that it will not recognize any losses currently recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in earnings over the nextCompany’s underlying corporate variable rate debt, which was repaid during 12February 2022.  months. The Company will continue to assess the effectiveness of the hedges on an ongoing basis.

 

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The Company held the following derivative instruments with absolute notional values as of September 30, 2021:March 31, 2022:

 

(In thousands)

 

Absolute Notional Value

  

Absolute Notional Value

 

Interest rate caps

 $100,000  $100,000 

Foreign exchange contracts

 11,191  8,892 

 

Estimated fair values (Level 2) of derivative instruments were as follows:

 

 

As of September 30, 2021

  

As of December 31, 2020

  

As of March 31, 2022

  

As of December 31, 2021

 
 

(unaudited)

      

(unaudited)

     

(In thousands)

 

Fair Value, Asset Derivatives

  

Fair Value, Liability Derivatives

  

Fair Value, Asset Derivatives

  

Fair Value, Liability Derivatives

  

Fair Value, Asset Derivatives

  

Fair Value, Liability Derivatives

  

Fair Value, Asset Derivatives

  

Fair Value, Liability Derivatives

 

Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedging instruments:

                

Foreign exchange forward (a)

 $0  $0  $0  $2,008 

Interest rate cap (a)

 $0  $0  $9  $0 

Total

 $0  $0  $0  $2,008  $0  $0  $9  $0 

Derivative instruments not designated as cash flow hedging instruments:

                

Interest rate cap (a)

 $192 $0 $0 $0 

Foreign exchange forward (b)

 $765  $0  $953  $0   794   0   664   0 

Total

 $765  $0  $953  $0  $986  $0  $664  $0 
 

(a)

Recorded in accounts payable and accrued expenses.other current assets.

 

(b)

Recorded in prepaid expenses and other current assets. 

 

Changes in the fair value of the Company’s hedging instruments are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income, pursuant to the guidelines of cash flow hedge accounting as outlined in ASC 815.income. The effects of derivatives recognized in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements were as follows:

 

  

For the three months ended September 30,

  

For the nine months ended September 30,

 
  

(unaudited)

  

(unaudited)

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 

Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedging instruments:

                

Foreign exchange forward (a)

 $(109) $(1,745) $(605) $2,261 

Interest rate cap (b)

  (93)  0   (256)  137 
                 

Derivative instruments not designated as cash flow hedging instruments:

                

Foreign exchange forward (c)

  268   989   188   (1,008)

Total

 $66  $(756) $(673) $1,390 

  

For the three months ended March 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2022

  

2021

 
  (unaudited) 

Derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedging instruments:

        

Interest rate cap (a)

 $0  $(77)

Foreign exchange forward (b)

  0   (417)
         

Derivative instruments not designated as cash flow hedging instruments:

        

Interest rate cap (a)

  (451)  0 

Foreign exchange forward (c)

  130   (70)

Total

 $(321) $(564)
 

(a)

For the three and ninemonths ended September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, $0.90.2 million and $1.0 million, respectively, was recognized as a loss on foreign currency in the condensed consolidated statements of income, and $2.4 million and $2.0 million losses, respectively, were recognized, net of tax, as a component ofin interest expense and $0.6 million was reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss) within stockholders’ equity.to interest expense. For the three and ninemonths ended September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, $5.30.1 million was recognized as a loss on foreign currency in the condensed consolidated statements of income, and a $1.7 million gain and a $7.6 million loss, respectively, was recognized, net of tax, as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) within stockholders’ equity.

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(b)

Recognized,For the three months ended March 31, 2021, $0.4 million was recognized, net of tax, as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) within stockholders’ equity.

 

(c)

Gains (losses) related to derivative instruments are expected to be largely offset by (losses) gains on the underlying exposures being hedged. During the three and ninemonths ended September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, a gain of $0.3$0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, werewas recognized in gain (loss) on foreign currency. During the three and ninemonths ended September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, a gain of $1.0 million and a loss of $1.0$0.1 million was recognized in gain (loss) on foreign currency.

 

Fair Value MeasurementsIn connection with the acquisition of Classic Journeys, the purchase agreement includes a contingent consideration earnout, see Note 11—Acquisitions, which is required to be recorded at fair value at each period. The possible contingent acquisition consideration earnout is either 0 or $0.6 million, depending on the achievement of certain average annual net profits targets for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2023 by the acquired operation. As of March 31, 2022, the contingent liability had a value of $0.2 million using a Level 3 valuation method, which was recorded in other long-term liabilities. 

 

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable and accrued expenses, approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The carrying value of long-term debt approximates fair value given that the terms of the agreements were comparable to the market as of September 30, 2021.March 31, 2022. As of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, the Company had no other significant liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

 

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NOTE 7STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY

 

Stock and Warrant Repurchase Plan

 

The Company’s Board of Directors approved a stock and warrant repurchase plan (“Repurchase Plan”) in November 2015 and increased the repurchase plan to $35.0 million in November 2016. The Repurchase Plan authorizes the Company to purchase, from time to time, the Company’s outstanding common stock and previously outstanding warrants. Any shares purchased will be retired. The Repurchase Plan has no time deadline and will continue until otherwise modified or terminated at the sole discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors. These repurchases exclude shares repurchased to settle statutory employee tax withholding related to the exercise of stock options and vesting of stock awards. In March 2020, the Repurchase Plan was suspended due to the uncertain impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and borrowings throughit remains suspended due to restrictions related to the Main Street Expanded Loan Facility program restricts stock repurchases.program. The Company has cumulatively repurchased 875,218 shares of common stock for $8.3 million and 6,011,926 warrants for $14.7 million, since plan inception. The remaining balance for the Repurchase Plan was $12.0 million as of September 30, 2021.March 31, 2022.

 

Preferred Stock

 

OnIn August 31, 2020, the Company issued and sold 85,000 shares of Preferred Stock for $1,000 per share for gross proceeds of $85.0 million. During the year ended December 31, 2021, 5,000 shares of Preferred Stock and related accumulated dividends were converted by the holder into 566,364 shares of the Company’s common stock. The Preferred Stock has senior and preferential ranking to the Company’s common stock. The Preferred Stock is entitled to cumulative dividends of 6.00% per annum, and for the first two years, the dividends will be paid-in-kind. After the second anniversary of the issuance date, the dividends may be paid-in-kind or be paid in cash at the Company’s option. The Preferred Stock is convertible at any time, at the holder’s election, into a number of shares of common stock of the Company equal to the quotient obtained by dividing the then-current accrued value by the conversion price of $9.50. At any time after the third anniversary of the issuance, the Company may, at its option, convert all, but not less than all, of the Preferred Stock into common stock if the closing price of shares of common stock is at least 150% of the conversion price for 20 out of 30 consecutive trading days. The Preferred Stock is convertible at any time, at the holder’s election, into a number of shares of common stock received in such conversion shall be equal to the quotient obtained by dividing the then-current accrued value by the conversion price. At the six-year anniversary of the closing date, each investor has the right to require the Company to repurchase their Preferred Stock and any Preferred Stock not requested to be repurchased shall be converted into common shares of the Company equal to the quotient obtained by dividing the then-current accrued value by the conversion price.price of $9.50. The Preferred Stock deferred issuance costs were approximately $2.9$2.7 million as of September 30, 2021.March 31, 2022. The Company recorded accrued dividends for Preferred Stock of $1.3 million and $4.0 million for the three and ninemonths ended September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022 respectively, and $0.4 million for the threeand nine2021. months ended September 30, 2020. As of September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, the 80,000 shares of Preferred Stock could be converted at the option of the holders into approximately 9.59.3 million shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

 

NOTE 8STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

 

The Company is authorized to issue up to 4.7 million shares of common stock under the 2021 Long-Term Incentive Plan (“the Plan”) which was approved by shareholders in June 2021. As of September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, approximately 3.93.6 million shares were available to be granted under the Plan.

 

As of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2020,2021, options to purchase an aggregate of 1.5 million and 510,0001.5 million shares of the Company’s common stock, respectively, with a weighted average exercise price of $14.37 and $10.30, respectively, were outstanding. As of September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, 188,000265,500 options were exercisable.

 

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The Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $1.4 million and $4.1$1.8 million during the three and ninemonths ended September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, respectively, and $0.3 million and $1.9$1.6 million during the three and ninemonths ended September 30, 2020, March 31, 2021.respectively.

 

20212022 Long-Term Incentive Compensation

 

During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, the Company granted 224,506212,066 restricted stock units ("RSUs") with a weighted average grant price of $17.45.$15.27. The RSUs will primarily vest equally over three years on the anniversary of the grant date, subject to the recipient’s continued employment or service with the Company on the applicable vesting date. The number of shares were determined based upon the closing price of our common stock on the date of the award.

 

During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, the Company awarded 50,07256,209 market performance share units (“MSUs”) with a weighted average grant price of $18.90.$15.08. The MSUs are market-based equity incentive awards based on a performance-multiplier of change in the stock price of the Company’s common stock between the grant date and March 31, 2024.2025. The number of shares that will eventually be earned and vest may be more or less thenthan the number of MSUs that are awarded, depending on the Company's common stock price, at a level ranging from 0% to 150%. The number of MSUs earned shall be determined and shall vest on March 31, 2024.2025.

 

As a new grant under his compensation agreement, the Company granted to Mr. Berle, the Company’s new Chief Executive Officer, 1.0 million options on

May 10, 2021 14and, after Mr. Berle purchased a required amount

Natural Habitat Contingent Arrangement

 

In connection with the acquisition of Natural Habitat, Mr. Bressler, the founder of Natural Habitat, has an equity incentive opportunity to earn an award of options based on the future financial performance of Natural Habitat, where if the Final Year Equity Value of Natural Habitat, as defined in Mr. Bressler's amended employment agreement, exceeds $25$25.0 million, effective as of December 31, 2023, Mr. Bressler will be granted options with a fair value equal to 10.1% of such excess, subject to certain conditions.

 

Other

Mr. Lawrence, President of Off the Beaten Path, was issued 1,007 profit interest units in the equity of Off the Beaten Path as part of the acquisition. The profit interest units had a $132.86 per share grant date fair value and are considered vested upon issuance. The Company recorded $0.1 million in stock-based compensation expense related to the value of these profit units for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, included in the Company’s total stock-based compensation disclosed above.

 

NOTE 9RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

In May 2016, in connection with the Company's acquisition of Natural Habitat, Natural Habitat issued an unsecured promissory note, amended May 2020, to Mr. Bressler, the founder of Natural Habitat. See Note 55—Long — Long-term-term Debt for more information.

 

 

NOTE 10INCOME TAXES

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases, and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The measurement of net deferred tax assets is reduced by the amount of any tax benefit that, based on available evidence, is not expected to be realized, and a corresponding valuation allowance is established. The determination of the required valuation allowance against net deferred tax assets was made without taking into account the deferred tax liabilities created from the book and tax differences on indefinite-lived assets.

The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method, under which it recognizes deferred income taxes for the tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of existing assets and liabilities, as well as for tax loss carryforwards and tax credit carryforwards. The Company measures deferred tax assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recoverable or settled. The Company recognizes the effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates

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in income in the period that includes the enactment date. The Company provides a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets if, based upon the weight of available evidence, the Company does not believe it is “more-likely-than-not” that some or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. The Company will continue to evaluate the deferred tax asset valuation allowance balances in all of our foreign and U.S. companies to determine the appropriate level of valuation allowances.

The Company is subject to income taxes in both the U.S. and the non-U.S. jurisdictions in which it operates. The Company regularly assesses the potential outcome of current and future examinations in each of the taxing jurisdictions when determining the adequacy of the provision for income taxes. The Company has only recorded financial statement benefits for tax positions which it believes reflect the “more-likely-than-not” criteria of FASB’s authoritative guidance on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes, and it has established income tax reserves in accordance with this guidance where necessary. Once a financial statement benefit for a tax position is recorded or a tax reserve is established, the Company adjusts it only when there is more information available or when an event occurs necessitating a change. While the Company believes that the amount of the recorded financial statement benefits and tax reserves reflect the more-likely-than-not criteria, it is possible that the ultimate outcome of current or future examinations may result in a reduction to the tax benefits previously recorded on its condensed consolidated financial statements or may exceed the current income tax reserves in amounts that could be material. As of September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2020,2021, the Company had a liability for0 unrecognized tax benefits of $0.0 million.recorded. The Company’s policy is to record interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions as a component of income tax expense. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions included in income tax expense are not significant. The Company's effective tax rate for the three and ninemonths ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 was an expense of 12.1% anda benefit of 2.8%, respectively, primarily due to lower losses in the third quarter then forecast and the amount0.4% versus a benefit of losses expected for the full year 2021. The effective tax rates7.6% for the three and ninemonths ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021, were a benefit of 9.5% and 9.9%, respectively,primarily due to the expected results for 2022 compared to the 2021 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company's operations.

 

The Company is subject to tax audits in all jurisdictions for which it files tax returns. Tax audits by their very nature are often complex and can require several years to complete. Currently, there are no U.S. federal, state or foreign jurisdiction tax audits pending. The Company’s corporate U.S. federal and state tax returns for the current year and three prior years remain subject to examination by tax authorities and the Company’s foreign tax returns for the current year and four prior years remain subject to examination by tax authorities.

 

NOTE 11ACQUISITIONS

 

To further expand the Company’s land-based experiential travel offerings and increase its addressable market, onthe Company completed three acquisitions during 2021. On February 1, 2021,the Company acquired through its Natural Habitat subsidiary, 90.1%80.1% of the outstanding common stock of Off the Beaten Path, LLC, a land-based travel operator specializing in authentic national park experiences, and on March 3, 2021, the Company acquired 70% of the outstanding common stock of DuVine, Cycling + Adventure LLC, an international luxury cycling and adventure company focused on exceptional food and wine experiences.experiences, and on October 13, 2021, the Company acquired 80.1% of Classic Journeys, a leading luxury walking tour company. 

 

The acquisitions had an aggregate purchase price of $10.6$23.6 million, including $1.8 million in Company stock at closing.and $0.2 million in deferred contingent consideration. The deferred contingent consideration has an earnout potential between 0 and $0.6 million. The acquisitions were accounted for under purchase accounting and are included in ourthe Company's consolidated results fromfinancial statements since the acquisition dates. Acquisition related cost were approximately $0.4 million and are included in general and administrative expenses indate of the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. acquisitions. The Company preliminarily recorded approximately $6.5$10.4 million in intangible assets related to tradenames and customer lists and approximately $10.7$19.9 million in goodwill related to these acquisitions. The acquired businesses contributed aggregate revenue of $10.5 million and $14.0 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, while their aggregate net income contributedamount recorded for the threeintangible assets and nine months ended September 30, 2021 was immaterialgoodwill is subject to possible adjustment when the Company's financial statements. Following are pro forma revenue and net loss available to stockholders for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, assuming the Company had completed the acquisitions on January 1, 2020: 

  

For the three months ended September 30,

  

For the nine months ended September 30,

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 

(In thousands)

 

(unaudited)

  

(unaudited)

 

Revenue

 $64,507  $2,130  $81,608  $84,829 

Net loss available to stockholders

  (25,678)  (28,046)  (97,142)  (70,938)

In addition to the businesses acquired above, during September 2021, the Company acquired the Crystal Esprit yacht for $13.3 million. The Company expects to modify the vessel to a capacityvaluation of 48 guest, along with other changes, and replace the National Geographic Islander with it in the Galapagos.Classic Journeys is finalized. 

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NOTE 12COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest

 

Mr. Bressler, founder ofThe Company has controlling interests in its Natural Habitat, retains a 19.9%Off the Beaten Path, DuVine and Classic Journeys consolidated subsidiaries. The noncontrolling interest in Natural Habitat, which isinterests are subject to a put/call arrangement, amended inagreements. The put options enable the minority holders, but do May 2020. notThe arrangement between obligate them, to sell the Company and Mr. Bressler was established in orderremaining interests to provide a formal exit opportunity for Mr. Bressler and a path to 100% ownership for the Company. Mr. BresslerThe Company has a put option that under certain conditions, and subject to providing notice by January 31, 2024, that enables him,call options which enable it, but does not obligate him,it, to sell hisacquire the remaining interestinterests in Natural Habitat to the Company, valued as of December 31, 2023. The Company has a call option, but not an obligation, on or after January 31, 2024, with an expiration of March 31, 2029, under which it can buy Mr. Bressler’s remaining interest at a similar fair value measure as Mr. Bressler’s put option,subsidiaries, subject to a callcertain dates, expirations and similar redemption value purchase price minimum.measurements as the put options.

 

Mr. Lawrence, through a combination

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Since the redemption of the noncontrolling interests are not solely in the Company’s control, the Company is required to record the redeemable noncontrolling interest outside of stockholders’ equity but after its total liabilities. In addition, if it is probable that the instrument will become redeemable, as such solely due to the passage of time, the redeemable noncontrollable interest should be adjusted to the redemption value via one of two measurement methods. The Company elected the income classification-excess adjustment and accretion methods for recognizing changes in the redemption value of the put options. Under this methodology, a calculation of the present value of the redemption value is compared to the carrying value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest and the carrying value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest is adjusted to the redemption value’s present value. Any adjustments to the carrying value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest, up to the fairredemption value of the noncontrolling interest, are classified to retained earnings. Adjustments in excess of the fairredemption value of the noncontrolling interest, are treated as a decrease to net income available to common stockholders.

 

The fairredemption value of the put options were determined using a discounted cash flow model. The redemption values were adjusted to their present value using the Company’s weighted average cost of capital. 

 

The following is a rollforward of redeemable non-controlling interest:

 

 

For the three months ended September 30,

  

For the nine months ended September 30,

  

For the three months ended March 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

 
 

(unaudited)

 

(unaudited)

  (unaudited) 

Beginning balance

 $10,036  $9,970  $7,494  $16,112  $10,626  $7,494 

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

 1,039  (156) (17) (956)

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 (427) (619)

Acquired businesses' noncontrolling interest

 (941) 0  2,657  0  0 3,598 

Fair value adjustment of put option

  0   (1,874)  0   (7,216)

Balance September 30,

 $10,134  $7,940  $10,134  $7,940 

Redemption value adjustment of put option

  4,259   0 

Ending balance

 $14,458  $10,473 

 

Royalty Agreement National Geographic

 

The Company is party to an alliance and license agreement with National Geographic, which allows the Company to use the National Geographic name and logo. In return for these rights, the Company is charged a royalty fee. The royalty fee is included

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within selling and marketing expense on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. The amountfee is calculated based upon a percentage of certain ticket revenues less travel agent commission, including the revenues received from cancellation fees and any revenues received from the sale of pre- and post-expedition extensions. Royalty expense for the three and ninemonths ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 was $0.7$1.2 million and $0.9 million, respectively, andwas $0.0 million and $1.3 million for the three and ninemonths ended September 30, 2020, March 31, 2021.respectively.

 

The royalty balance payable to National Geographic as of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and December 31, 20202021 was $0.7$1.5 and $0.0$0.9 million, respectively, and are included in accounts payable and accrued expenses on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

Royalty Agreement World Wildlife Fund

 

Natural Habitat has a license agreement with WWF, which allows it to use the WWF name and logo. In return for these rights, Natural Habitat is charged a royalty fee and a fee based on annual gross sales. The fees are included within selling and marketing expense on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. This royalty fee expense was $0.2 million and $0.3$0.0 million for the three and ninemonths ended September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022 respectively, and for the threeand nine2021, months ended September 30, 2020 was $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively.

 

Charter Commitments

 

From time to time, the Company enters into agreements to charter vessels onto which it holds its tours and expeditions. Future minimum payments on its charter agreements as of September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 are as follows:

 

For the years ended December 31,

 

Amount

  

Amount

 

(In thousands)

  (unaudited) 

2021 (three months)

 $622 

2022

 6,247 

2022 (nine months)

 $8,178 

2023

  2,790   10,156 

Total

 $9,659  $18,334 

 

Legal Proceedings

From time to time, the Company is party to litigation and regulatory matters and claims. The Company expenses legal fees as incurred. The Company records a provision for contingent losses when it is both probable that a liability will be incurred and the amount or range

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NOTE 13SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

The Company is primarily a specialty cruise and experiential travel operator with operations in 2 reportable segments, Lindblad and Land Experiences. The Company evaluates the performance of the business based largely on the results of its operating segments. The chief operating decision maker and management review operating results monthly, and base operating decisions on the total results at a consolidated level, as well as at a segment level. The reports provided to the Board of Directors are at a consolidated level and also contain information regarding the separate results of both segments.

 

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The Company evaluates the performance of its business segments based largely on tour revenues and operating income, without allocating other income and expenses, net, income taxes and interest expense, net. For the three and ninemonths ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and 2020,2021, operating results for the Company’s reportable segments were as follows:

 

 

For the three months ended September 30,

  

For the nine months ended September 30,

  

For the three months ended March 31,

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

Change

   % 

2021

  

2020

  

Change

   % 

2022

  

2021

  

Change

  %

(In thousands)

 

(unaudited)

     

(unaudited)

      (unaudited)     

Tour revenues:

                        

Lindblad

 $33,100  $16  $33,084  NM  $40,264  $69,533  $(29,269) (42)% $50,274 $484 $49,790 NM 

Land Experiences

  31,407   1,003   30,404  NM   41,291   12,458   28,833  231%  17,572  1,296  16,276  NM 

Total tour revenues

 $64,507  $1,019  $63,488  NM  $81,555  $81,991  $(436) 1% $67,846  $1,780  $66,066  NM 

Operating (loss) income:

                

Operating loss:

        

Lindblad

 $(22,282) $(24,835) $2,553  10% $(80,617) $(54,287) $(26,330) (49)% $(33,569) $(27,296) $(6,273) (23)%

Land Experiences

  4,630  (1,979)  6,609  NM  (686)  (5,021)  4,335  86%  (676)  (3,770)  3,094  82%

Total operating loss

 $(17,652) $(26,814) $9,162  34% $(81,303) $(59,308) $(21,995) (37)% $(34,245) $(31,066) $(3,179) (10)%

 

Depreciation and amortization are included in segment operating income as shown below:

 

 

For the three months ended
September 30,

  

For the nine months ended
September 30,

  

For the three months ended March 31,

 
 

2021

  

2020

  

Change

  

%

  

2021

  

2020

  

Change

  

%

  

2022

  

2021

  

Change

  %

(In thousands)

 

(unaudited)

     

(unaudited)

      (unaudited)     

Depreciation and amortization:

                        

Lindblad

 $8,928  $7,888  $1,040  13% $24,618  $22,075  $2,543  12% $10,741  $7,867  $2,874  37%

Land Experiences

  395   597   (202) (34)%  1,167   1,653   (486) (29%)  437   382   55  14%

Total depreciation and amortization

 $9,323  $8,485  $838  10% $25,785  $23,728  $2,057  9% $11,178  $8,249  $2,929  36%

 

The following table presents our total assets, intangibles, net and goodwill by segment:

 

(In thousands)

 

As of September 30, 2021

  

As of December 31, 2020

  

As of March 31, 2022

  

As of December 31, 2021

 

Total Assets:

 

(unaudited)

    (unaudited)   

Lindblad

 $737,999  $698,420  $714,926  $724,873 

Land Experiences

  92,631   59,029   125,709   102,618 

Total assets

 $830,630  $757,449  $840,635  $827,491 
  

Intangibles, net:

        

Lindblad

 $2,055  $2,599  $1,746  $1,874 

Land Experiences

  8,110   2,218   11,084   11,361 

Total intangibles, net

 $10,165  $4,817  $12,830  $13,235 
  

Goodwill:

        

Lindblad

 $0  $0  $0  $0 

Land Experiences

  32,772   22,105   42,017   42,017 

Total goodwill

 $32,772  $22,105  $42,017  $42,017 

 

For the three and ninemonths ended September 30, March 31, 2022 and 2021,there was $1.0$1.6 million and $1.1 million, respectively, in intercompany tour revenues between the Lindblad and Land Experiences reportable segments eliminated in consolidation. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, there were $0.0 million and $2.2 million, respectively, in intercompany tour revenues between the Lindblad and Land Experiences reportable segments eliminated in consolidation.

 

 

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NOTE 14 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On October 8, 2021, the Company received $6.0 million, representing the remainder of its grant, under the US Treasury’s Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services (“CERTS”) Act. The CERTS Act, provided grants to eligible motorcoach, school bus, passenger vessel, and pilotage companies that have experienced annual revenue losses of 25 percent or more as result of COVID-19. The priority use of grant funds must be for payroll costs, though grants may be used for operating expenses and the repayment of debt accrued to maintain payroll. The Company anticipates using the granted funds primarily for permitted payroll costs and ship operating expenses.

On October 14, 2021, to further expand its land-based experiential travel offerings, the Company acquired 80.1% of the outstanding ownership interests in Classic Journeys, LLC for $12.8 million in cash. Classic Journeys, LLC is a leading luxury walking tour company that offers highly curated active small-group and private custom journeys that are centered around cinematic walks led by expert local guides in over 50 countries around the world. 

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ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF THE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

The following discussion and analysis addresses material changes in the financial condition and results of operations of the Company for the periods presented. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (Form 10-Q), as well as the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 12, 2021.February 28, 2022.

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

Any statements in this Form 10-Q about our expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, prospects, financial condition, assumptions or future events or performance are not historical facts and are “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined under the federal securities laws. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “should,” “intend,” “plan,” “will,” “expects,” “estimates,” “projects,” “positioned,” “strategy,” “outlook” and similar words. You should read the statements that contain these types of words carefully. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from what is expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. There may be events in the future that we are not able to predict accurately or over which we have no control. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:

 

 

suspended operations, cancelling or rescheduling of voyages and other potential disruptions to our business and operations related to the novel coronavirus COVID-19;COVID-19 virus and the Russia-Ukraine conflict;

   
 

the impacts of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 virus and/or the Russia-Ukraine conflict on our financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, cash flows, employees, plans and growth;growth, fuel prices, changes in fuels consumed and availability of fuel supply in the geographies in which we operate or in general;

   
 

adverse worldwide economic, geopolitical or other conditions could reduce the impacts of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 on future travel and the cruise and airline industries in general;demand for expedition travel;

  ��

adverse publicity regarding the cruise industry in general; 

 

unscheduled disruptions in our business due to travel restrictions, weather events, mechanical failures, pandemics or other events; 

   
 

changes adversely affecting the business in which we are engaged;

   
 

management of our growth and our ability to execute on our planned growth, including our ability to successfully integrate acquisitions;

   
 

our business strategy and plans;

   
 

our ability to maintain our relationship with National Geographic;

   
 

compliance with new and existing laws and regulations, including environmental regulations and travel advisories and restrictions;

compliance with the financial and/or operating covenants in our debt arrangements;

   
 

adverse publicity regarding the cruise industry in general; impact of severe or unusual weather conditions, including climate change, on our business;

   
 

loss of business due to competition;

   
 

the result of future financing efforts;

   
 

delayscompliance with new and costs overrunsexisting laws and regulations, including environmental regulations and travel advisories and restrictions;

the loss of key employees, our inability to recruit or retain qualified shoreside and shipboard employees and increased labor costs; 
the inability to meet or achieve our sustainability related goals, aspirations, initiatives, and our public statements and disclosures regarding them;
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our common stock ranks junior to our Series A Preferred Stock with respect to dividends and amounts payable in the constructionevent of our liquidation, dissolution or winding up our affairs; and delivery of newly constructed vessels;

   
 

those risks discussed herein and in Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020,2021, as filed with the SEC on March 12, 2021 (the “2020February 28, 2022(the “2021 Annual Report”).

 

We urge you not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Form 10-Q. We do not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to such forward-looking statements to reflect events or uncertainties after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

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Unless the context otherwise requires, in this Form 10-Q, “Company,” “Lindblad,” “we,” “us,” “our,” and “ours” refer to Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc., and its subsidiaries.

 

Business Overview

 

We provide expedition cruising and land-based adventure travel fostering a spirit of exploration and cycling touring experiences,discovery, using itineraries that featurefeaturing up-close encounters with wildlife and nature, history and culture and promote guest empowerment, human connections and interactivity. Our mission is offeringto offer life-changing adventures around the world and pioneering innovative ways to allow our guests to connect with exotic and remote places. 

 

We currently operate a fleet of ten owned expedition ships having taken possession of our new polar ice class vessel, the National Geographic Resolution, in September 2021, and operate five seasonal charter vessels under the Lindblad Expeditions, Holdings, Inc.LLC. (“Lindblad”) brand. Additionally, during September 2021, we purchasedEach expedition ship is fully equipped with state-of-the-art tools for in-depth exploration and the Crystal Esprit yacht and expectmajority of our expeditions involve travel to begin operating it in 2022. Ourremote places, such as voyages include destinations such asto the Arctic, Antarctic, the Galápagos Islands, Alaska, and Baja'sBaja’s Sea of Cortez.Cortez, the South Pacific, Costa Rica and Panama. We have a longstanding relationship with the National Geographic Society dating back to 2004, which is based on a shared interest in exploration, research, technology and conservation. This relationship includes a co-selling, co-marketing and branding arrangement with National Geographic Partners, LLC (“National Geographic”), whereby our owned vessels carry the National Geographic name and National Geographic sells our expeditions through its internal travel division. We collaborate with National Geographic on voyage planning to enhance the guest experience by having National Geographic experts, including photographers, writers, marine biologists, naturalists, field researchers and film crews, join our expeditions. Guests have the abilityare able to interface with these experts through lectures, excursions, dining and other experiences throughout their voyage. We deploy chartered vessels for various seasonal offerings and continually seek to optimize our charter fleet to balance our inventory with demand and maximized yields. We use our charter inventory as a mechanism to both increase travel options of our existing and prospective guests and also to test demand for certain areas and seasons to understand the potential for longer term deployments and additional vessel needs.

 

We operate land-based nature adventure travel expeditions around the globe, with unique itineraries designed to offer intimate encounters with nature and the planet'splanet’s wild destinations and the animals and people who live there.

 

Natural Habitat, Inc. (“Natural Habitat”) creates opportunities for adventure and discovery that transform lives withprovides eco-conscious expeditions and nature-focused, small-group toursexperiences that include polar bear tours in Churchill, Canada, Alaskan grizzly bear adventures, small-group Galápagos Islands tours and African safaris. Natural Habitat has partnered with World Wildlife Fund (“WWF”) to offer conservation travel, which is sustainable travel that contributes to the protection of nature and wildlife. 

 

DuVine Cycling + Adventure Company (“DuVine”) provides internationalintimate cycling adventures and unforgettable travel experiences, led by expert guides, with a focus on connecting with local character and culture, on small, intimate group cycling tours around the world with cycling experts as guides, immersion inincluding high-quality local cuisine accommodations and history.accommodations. International cycling tours include the exotic Costa Rican rainforests, the rocky coasts of Ireland deep inand the vineyards of Spain, or high in the Swiss Alps. Cyclingwhile cycling adventures in the United States vary frominclude cycling beneath the California redwoods, to pedaling through Vermont farmland and wine tastings in the world-class vineyards of Napa and Sonoma or farm-to-table renaissance dining.Sonoma.

 

Off the Beaten Path, LLC (“Off the Beaten Path”) provides small group travel, led by local, experienced guides, with distinct focus on wildlife, hiking national parks and culture, to change people's lives through exceptional travel.culture. Off the Beaten Path is known for providing distinctiveofferings include insider national park experiences in the Rocky Mountains, Desert Southwest, and Alaska, and includesas well as unique trips across Europe, Africa, Australia, Central and South America and the South Pacific, for connectingPacific.

Classic Journeys, LLC (“Classic Journeys”) offers highly curated active small-group and private custom journeys centered around cinematic walks led by expert local guides in over 50 countries around the heartworld. These walking tours are highlighted by luxury boutique accommodations and handcrafted itineraries that immerse guests into the history and culture of the traveler withplaces they are exploring and the soul of the place.people who live there.

 

We operate two segments including the Lindblad segment, which consists of the operations of our Lindblad brand, and the Land Experiences segment, consisting of our Natural Habitat, DuVine, and Off the Beaten Path brands.

2021 Highlights

We resumed ship operations in June 2021 and as of November 2, 2021 had eight of our ten vessels providing expeditions to guests. During June 2021, we launched three ships in Alaska and another in the Galapagos and during the third quarter the Company resumed operations on the majority of its remaining vessels with additional ships operating in Alaska, the Galapagos, Iceland and the Pacific Northwest. 

During September 2021, we drew down $46.2 million under the second export credit agreement in conjunction with our final payment upon delivery of the National Geographic Resolution. In April 2021 we drew down $15.5 million under the second export credit agreement in conjunction with our fourth installment payment for the vessel. Classic Journeys brands.

 

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2022 First Quarter Highlights

 

During the first quarter of 2021, we completed2022 the acquisitionsCompany continued to ramp its operations, providing expeditions to guests on nine of Offits ten owned vessels including trips to Antarctica, Baja California’s Sea of Cortez, Bahamas, Belize, Costa Rica and Panama, and the Beaten Path, a land-based travel operator specializing in authentic national park experiences, and DuVine, an international luxury cycling and adventure company focused on exceptional food and wine experiences.Galápagos.

 

During September 2021,On February 4, 2022, we acquiredissued $360.0 million of 6.75% senior secured notes due 2027 and entered into a new $45.0 million revolving credit facility, which remains undrawn and matures February 2027. We used the Crystal Esprit yachtproceeds from the notes to prepay in full all outstanding borrowings under our prior term loan, including the Main Street Loan, and revolving credit facility, and paid all related premiums, terminating in full our existing credit agreement and the commitments thereunder.

On February 25, 2022, our cupos necessary for $13.3 million. We expect to modify the vessel to a capacity of 48 guest, along with other changes, and replace the National Geographic Islandertours in the Galapagos.Galápagos Islands were contractually renewed for a 20-year period.

 

Return toRamp of Fleet Operations and COVID-19 Business Update 

 

We resumed shipDuring the first quarter of 2022, we continued to ramp up our operations, in June 2021 and, as of November 2, 2021, had eightproviding expeditions to guests on nine of our ten operatingowned vessels providing expeditionsincluding trips to guests. During June 2021,Antarctica, Baja California’s Sea of Cortez, Bahamas, Belize, Costa Rica and Panama, and the Galápagos. Due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus and the effects of travel restrictions around the world, we launched three ships in Alaska and another in the Galapagos, and during the third quarter, we resumed operations onhad previously suspended or rescheduled the majority of our remaining vessels with additional ships operating in Alaska, the Galapagos, Icelandexpeditions departing between March 16, 2020 through May 31, 2021. Travel restrictions related to COVID-19 have diminished dramatically and the Pacific Northwest. Wewe continue to work with local authorities on plans to operate itineraries in additional geographies during remainder of the year2022 and in early 2022. As the COVID-19 virus effects2023. Where travel restrictions in various locations aroundremain, which now also includes a limited number of itineraries impacted by the world,Russia-Ukraine conflict, we also continue to work with our guests to reschedule travel plans and refund payments or issue future travel certificates, as applicable, for those expeditions and trips that we are not able to operate due to local restrictions.applicable.

 

We believe there are a variety of strategic advantages that enable us to deploy our ships safely and quickly, while mitigating the risk of COVID-19 as travel restrictions are lifted. The most notable is the size of our owned and operated vessels which range from 48 to 148 passengers, allowing for a highly controlled environment that includes stringent cleaning protocols. The small nature of our ships also allows us to efficiently and effectively test our guests and crew prior to boarding.boarding, or as otherwise needed. Additionally, all guests age 12five and older, crew and staff are required to be fully vaccinated and the majority of expeditions take place in remote locations where human interactions are limited, so there is less opportunity for external influence.

 

While our ships were not in operations, the majority of the fleet was being maintained with minimally required crew on-board to ensure they complied with all necessary regulations and could be fully put back into service quickly as needed. Ahead of launching each ship, crew levels were increased as necessary to prepare each vessel for operations as well as for crew training and vaccinations. Our offices primarily remain closed, and most employees are working remotely to maintain general business operations, to provide assistance to existing and potential guests and to maintain information technology systems.

We continue to adhere to the comprehensive plan we implemented in March 2020 to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 and preserve and enhance our liquidity position. Prior to resuming operations, this plan employed a variety of cost reduction and cash preservation measures including significantly reducing ship and land-based expedition costs such as capital expenditures, crew payroll, land costs, fuel and food, and meaningfully reducing general and administrative expenses through reduced payroll and the elimination of all non-essential travel, office expenses and discretionary spending. We also accessed available capital under existing debt facilities and through the issuance of preferred stock. With the majority of operations resuming, operating costs are ramping back up, but given the continued uncertainty around COVID-19 and given that guest counts have not yet returned to traditional levels, we continue to minimize expenditures as appropriate.

Bookings Trends

 

We have experienced a substantial negativeadvanced reservations for future travel despite some continued impact from the COVID-19 virus, including elevated cancellations and softness in near-term demand. Despitedemand, as well as some impact related to itinerary changes due to the COVID-19 impact, we continue to see significant new bookings across the fleet and have substantial advanced reservations for future travel.Russia-Ukraine conflict. Bookings for the full yearsecond half of 2022 are 51%50% ahead of the bookings for 2021 asthe second half of 2019 at the same date a yearpoint three years ago and 25%32% ahead of the bookings for 2020 as of the same date two years ago.

For voyages that were cancelled or rescheduled, we offered guests future travel credits or full refunds and the majority of guests opted for future travel credits.   

 

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

 

As of September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, we had $155.6$154.8 million in unrestricted cash and $29.5$30.0 million in restricted cash primarily related to deposits on future travel originating from U.S. ports and credit card reserves. During August 2021, we received a $21.0 million grant under the Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services (“CERTS”) Act, which provided grants to eligible motorcoach, school bus, passenger vessel and pilotage companies that have experienced annual revenue losses of 25 percent or more as result of COVID-19. The priority use of grant funds must be for payroll costs, though grants may also be used for permitted operating expenses and the repayment of debt accrued to maintain payroll.

As of September 30, 2021, we had aOur total debt position of $561.8was $584.1 million, and we were in compliance with all of our debt covenants currently in effect.

 

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In conjunction with the continuing economic risk of the COVID-19 pandemic, during 2021 we have taken a variety of steps to strengthen our balance sheet and increase liquidity including:

During June 2021, we further amended our export credit facilities to, among other things, extend the deferral of scheduled amortization payments of the first export credit facility through December 2021 in the aggregate amount of $15.7 million, extend the effective suspension of the total net leverage ratio covenant through March 2022, increase the interest rate for the export credit facilities by 50 basis points and annualize EBITDA used in the covenant calculation through December 31, 2022. The deferred principal payments will amortize quarterly over three years starting in March 2022. Certain other covenants continue to be more restrictive during the extended covenant waiver period.

During April 2021, we further amended our term loan and revolving credit agreement to, among other things, extend the waiver of its total net leverage ratio covenant through March 31, 2022, annualized EBITDA used in our covenant calculation through December 31, 2022 and increase the interest rate spreads of the Term Facility, excluding the Main Street Loan, and the Revolving Facility by 50 basis points, such additional interest to be paid in cash. Certain other covenants continue to be more restrictive during the extended covenant waiver period.

As we continue to ramp up operations, our monthly cash usage will increase as we incur costs in operating expeditions, preparing additional ships for return to service, spending to market and advertise upcoming expeditions and trips. We also anticipate a significant increase in guest payments as we receive final payments for upcoming expeditions as well as deposits for new reservations for future travel. However, there can be no assurance that cash flows from operations will be available to fund future obligations or that we will not experience delays or cancellations with respect to the resumption of our operations.

 

The discussion and analysis of our results of operations and financial condition are organized as follows:

 

 

a description of certain line items and operational and financial metrics we utilize to assist us in managing our business;

   
 

results and a comparable discussion of our consolidated and segment results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and 2020;2021;

   
 

a discussion of our liquidity and capital resources, including future capital and contractual commitments and potential funding sources; and

   
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a review of our critical accounting policies.

 

Financial Presentation

 

Description of Certain Line Items

 

Tour revenues

 

Tour revenues consist of the following:

 

 

Guest ticket revenues recognized from the sale of guest tickets; and

   
 

Other tour revenues from the sale of pre- or post-expedition excursions, hotel accommodations, air transportation to and from the ships and excursions, goods and services rendered onboard that are not included in guest ticket prices, trip insurance, and cancellation fees.

 

Cost of tours

 

Cost of tours includes the following:

 

 

Direct costs associated with revenues, including cost of pre- or post-expedition excursions, hotel accommodations, and land-based expeditions, air and other transportation expenses, and cost of goods and services rendered onboard;

   
 

Payroll costs and related expenses for shipboard and expedition personnel;

   
 

Food costs for guests and crew, including complimentary food and beverage amenities for guests;

   
 

Fuel costs and related costs of delivery, storage and safe disposal of waste; and

   
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Other tour expenses, such as land costs, port costs, repairs and maintenance, equipment expense, drydock, ship insurance, and charter hire costs.

 

Selling and marketing

 

Selling and marketing expenses include commissions, royalties and a broad range of advertising and promotional expenses.

 

General and administrative

 

General and administrative expenses include the cost of shoreside vessel support, reservations and other administrative functions, including salaries and related benefits, credit card commissions, professional fees and rent.

 

Operational and Financial Metrics

 

We use a variety of operational and financial metrics, including non-GAAP financial measures, such as Adjusted EBITDA, Net Yields, Occupancy and Net Cruise Costs, to enable us to analyze our performance and financial condition. We utilize these financial measures to manage our business on a day-to-day basis and believe 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. We believe 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. You should read this discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with the condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto also included within.

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Adjusted EBITDA is net income (loss) excluding depreciation and amortization, net interest expense, other income (expense), income tax (expense) benefit, (gain) loss on foreign currency, (gain) loss on transfer of assets, reorganization costs, and other supplemental adjustments. Other supplemental adjustments include certain non-operating items such as stock-based compensation, executive severance costs, the National Geographic fee amortization, debt refinancing costs, acquisition-related expenses and other non-recurring charges. We believe Adjusted EBITDA, when considered along with other performance measures, is a useful measure as it reflects certain operating drivers of the business, such as sales growth, operating costs, selling and administrative expense, and other operating income and expense. We believe Adjusted EBITDA helps provide a more complete understanding of the underlying operating results and trends and an enhanced overall understanding of our financial performance and prospects for the future. Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to be a measure of liquidity or cash flows from operations or a measure comparable to net income as it does not take into account certain requirements, such as unearned passenger revenues, capital expenditures and related depreciation, principal and interest payments, and tax payments. Our use of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to other companies within the industry.

 

The following metrics apply to our Lindblad segment:

 

Adjusted Net Cruise Cost represents Net Cruise Cost adjusted for Non-GAAP other supplemental adjustments which include certain non-operating items such as stock-based compensation, the National Geographic fee amortization, and acquisition-related expenses.

 

Available Guest Nights is a measurement of capacity 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 less insurance proceeds divided by Available Guest Nights.

 

Guest Nights Sold represents the number of guests carried for the 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).

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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 insurance proceeds, 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.

 

Foreign Currency Translation

 

The U.S. dollar is the functional currency in our foreign operations and re-measurement adjustments and gains or losses resulting from foreign currency transactions are recorded as foreign exchange gains or losses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

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Seasonality

 

Traditionally, our Lindblad brand tour revenues from the sale of guest tickets are mildly seasonal, historically larger in the first and third quarters. The seasonality of our operating results fluctuates due to our vessels being taken out of service for scheduled maintenance or drydocking, which is typically during nonpeak demand periods, in the second and fourth quarters. Our drydock schedules are subject to cost and timing differences from year to yearyear-to-year due to the availability of shipyards for certain work, drydock locations based on ship itineraries, operating conditions experienced especially in the polar regions and the applicable regulations of class societies in the maritime industry, which require more extensive reviews periodically. Drydocking impacts operating results by reducing tour revenues and increasing cost of tours. Our Natural Habitat, DuVine, and Off the Beaten Path and Classic Journeys brands are seasonal businesses, with the majority of Natural Habitat’s tour revenue recorded in the third and fourth quarters from its summer season departures and polar bear tours, while the majority of Off the Beaten Path, DuVine and DuVine’sClassic Journeys’ revenues are recorded during the second and third quarters from their spring and summer season tours and cycling adventures.departures.

 

Results of Operations - Consolidated

 

  

For the three months ended September 30,

  

For the nine months ended September 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

  

2020

  

Change

   % 

2021

  

2020

  

Change

   %

Tour revenues

 $64,507  $1,019  $63,488   NM  $81,555  $81,991  $(436)  (1)%
                                 

Cost of tours

  45,600   8,075   37,525   465%  73,270   62,988   10,282   16%

General and administrative

  17,023   9,145   7,878   86%  46,123   36,170   9,953   28%

Selling and marketing

  10,213   2,128   8,085   380%  17,680   18,413   (733)  (4)%

Depreciation and amortization

  9,323   8,485   838   10%  25,785   23,728   2,057   9%

Operating loss

 $(17,652) $(26,814) $9,162   34% $(81,303) $(59,308) $(21,995)  (37)%

Net loss

 $(23,299) $(27,535) $4,236   15% $(92,894) $(69,929) $(22,965)  (33)%

Undistributed loss per share available to stockholders:

                                

Basic

 $(0.50) $(0.56) $0.06      $(1.87) $(1.40) $(0.47)    

Diluted

 $(0.50) $(0.56) $0.06      $(1.87) $(1.40) $(0.47)    

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For the three months ended March 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2022

  

2021

  

Change

  %

Tour revenues

 $67,846  $1,780  $66,066   NM 
                 

Cost of tours

  57,947   8,279   49,668   NM 

General and administrative

  20,637   13,812   6,825   49%

Selling and marketing

  12,329   2,506   9,823   NM 

Depreciation and amortization

  11,178   8,249   2,929   36%

Operating loss

 $(34,245) $(31,066) $(3,179)  10%

Net loss

 $(42,148) $(33,863) $(8,285)  24%

Undistributed loss per share available to stockholders:

                

Basic

 $(0.85) $(0.66) $(0.19)    

Diluted

 $(0.85) $(0.66) $(0.19)    

 

Comparison of the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 to Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 - Consolidated

 

Tour Revenues

 

Tour revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 increased $63.5$66.1 million, to $64.5$67.8 million, compared to $1.0$1.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020.March 31, 2021. The Lindblad segment tour revenues increased by $33.1$49.8 million and the Land Experiences segment increased $30.4$16.3 million, primarily as a resultdue to the ramp of restarting expeditions and trips. The Land Experiences segment also includes thea full quarter of results offor Off the Beaten Path and DuVine, which were acquired during the first quarter of 2021, and Classic Journeys which was acquired during the fourth quarter of 2021. 

 

Tour revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 decreased $0.4 million to $81.6 million, compared to $82.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The Lindblad segment tour revenues decreased by $29.3 million, primarily as a result of cancelled, disrupted and rescheduled expeditions due to COVID-19. At the Land Experiences segment, tour revenues increased $28.8 million over the prior year period, primarily due to operating additional trips and from the inclusion of the results of Off the Beaten Path and DuVine, which were acquired during the first quarter of 2021.

Cost of Tours

 

Total cost of tours for the three months ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 increased $37.5$49.7 million, to $45.6$57.9 million compared to $8.1$8.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020. At theMarch 31, 2021. The Lindblad segment cost of tours increased $18.3by $40.0 million due to the restart of expeditions. Atand the Land Experiences segment cost of tours increased $19.2$9.7 million, primarily due to operating additional trips during the thirdramp of expeditions and trips. The Land Experiences segment also includes a full quarter of 2021 and the inclusion of the results offor Off the Beaten Path and DuVine, which were acquired during the first quarter of 2021.

Total cost of tours for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, increased $10.3 million, or 16%, to $73.3 million, compared to $63.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. At the Lindblad segment, cost of tours decreased $6.9 million, primarily related to cancelled, disrupted and rescheduled expeditions due to COVID-19. At the Land Experiences segment, cost of tours increased $17.2 million, primarily due to operating additional trips and the inclusion of the results of Off the Beaten Path and DuVine,Classic Journeys which werewas acquired during the firstfourth quarter of 2021.

 

General and Administrative

 

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 increased $7.9$6.8 million, or 86%49%, to $17.0$20.6 million, compared to $9.1$13.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020.March 31, 2021. At the Lindblad segment, general and administrative expenses increased $4.5$4.6 million from the prior year period primarily due to higher personnel costs associated with restartingthe ramp in operations increased stock-based compensation expense and higher credit card commissions due to the strong booking environment.environment and increased stock-based compensation expense. At the Land Experiences segment, general and administrative expenses increased $3.4$2.2 million, primarily due to increased personnel costs related to operating additional trips, higher credit card commissions due to the strong booking environment and the inclusion of a full quarter of the results of Off the Beaten Path and DuVine, which were acquired during the first quarter of 2021, and Classic Journeys which was acquired during the fourth quarter of 2021. 

 

General and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 increased $9.9 million, or 28%, to $46.1 million compared to $36.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. At the Lindblad segment, general and administrative expenses increased $4.7 million from the prior year period primarily due higher personnel costs associated with restarting operations, increased stock-based compensation expense and increased credit card commissions due to a strong booking environment. At the Land Experiences segment, general and administrative expenses increased $5.2 million, primarily due to increased personnel costs related to operating additional trips, higher credit card commissions due to a strong booking environment and the impact

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Selling and Marketing

 

Selling and marketing expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 increased $8.1$9.8 million to $10.2$12.3 million, compared to $2.1$2.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020.March 31, 2021. At the Lindblad segment, selling and marketing expenses increased $6.7$8.6 million primarily due to higher commissions related to the ramp in operations and increased advertising spend.spend to drive future growth. At the Land Experiences segment, selling and marketing expenses increased $1.4$1.2 million, primarily due to increased marketing spend and higher commissions associated with the ramp up in operations and the inclusion of the results of Off the Beaten Path and DuVine, which were acquired during the first quarter of 2021.

Selling2021, and marketing expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 decreased $0.7 million, or 4%, to $17.7 million, compared to $18.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. At the Lindblad segment, selling and

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marketing expenses decreased $3.2 million, primarily due to lower commission expenses due to the cancellation, disruption and rescheduling of expeditions due to COVID-19 partially offset by increased marketing spend related to the ramp up in operations. At the Land Experiences segment, selling and marketing expenses increased $2.5 million, primarily due to increased marketing spend and higher commissions associated with the ramp up in operations and the inclusion of the results of Off the Beaten Path and DuVineClassic Journeys which werewas acquired during the firstfourth quarter of 2021.

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

Depreciation and amortization expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 increased $0.8$2.9 million, or 10%36%, to $9.3$11.2 million, compared to $8.5$8.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, primarily due to informationdepreciation for the National Geographic Resolution placed into service in September 2021, depreciation of technology assets placed into service to support our digital initiatives, accelerated depreciation for the National Geographic Islander, which will be replaced later in 2022, and the amortization of acquired intangibles.

Depreciation and amortization expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 increased $2.1 million, or 9%, to $25.8 million, compared to $23.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, primarily due to a full nine months of depreciation of the National Geographic Endurance which was added to the fleet in March 2020.

 

Other Income (Expense)

 

Other expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2021, decreased $0.5March 31, 2022, increased $2.5 million to $3.1$8.1 million from $3.6$5.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, primarily due to the following:

 

 

A $1.4$3.0 million lossincrease in foreign currency translation in 2021, comparedinterest expense, net to a gain of $1.0$8.7 million in 2020 which was2022, primarily due primarily to $2.5 million loss on the maturity of a foreign currency hedgeadditional drawdowns throughout 2021 under our export credit agreements related to the final payment fordelivery of the National Geographic Resolution upon its delivery in September 2021.

, as well as increased principal and higher rates on our debt facilities. 
   
 

A $1.5net gain of $0.6 million increase in interest expense, net to $6.1 million in 2021, primarily due to increased borrowings under our term loan facility as partrecognition of the Main Street Lending Program, and the additional drawdowns under our export credit agreements related to the National Geographic Resolution, as well as higher rates on our debt facilities. 

Recognition of $4.4$11.6 million in other income related to expenses covered under the CERTS grant received in September 2021.2021, partially offset by the write-off of $9.0 million of deferred financing costs and $1.9 million of fees and other expenses related to the repayment of our prior credit agreement, including the term facility, Main Street Loan and revolving credit facility.

Other expenses, for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, decreased $4.1 million to $14.2 million from $18.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, primarily due to the following:

A $1.2 million loss in foreign currency translation in 2021, compared to a $6.3 million loss in foreign currency translation in 2020 primarily due to lower losses on the maturity of foreign currency hedges related to installment payments for the National Geographic Resolution in 2021 as compared with 2020.

A $5.7 million increase in interest expense, net to $17.4 million in 2021, primarily due to increased borrowings under our term loan facility as part of the Main Street Lending Program, the higher rates on our debt facilities and the additional drawdowns under our export credit agreements related to our new builds, the National Geographic Endurance and the National Geographic Resolution

Recognition of $4.4 million in other income related to expenses covered under the CERTS grant received in September 2021.

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Results of Operations Segments

 

Selected information for our reportable segments is below. 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.

 

  

For the three months ended September 30,

  

For the nine months ended September 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

  

2020

  

Change

   % 

2021

  

2020

  

Change

   %

Tour revenues:

                                

Lindblad

 $33,100  $16  $33,084   NM  $40,264  $69,533  $(29,269)  (42)%

Land Experiences

  31,407   1,003   30,404   NM   41,291   12,458   28,833   231%

Total tour revenues

 $64,507  $1,019  $63,488   NM  $81,555  $81,991  $(436)  (1)%

Operating (loss) income:

                                

Lindblad

 $(22,282) $(24,835) $2,553   10% $(80,617) $(54,287) $(26,330)  (49)%

Land Experiences

  4,630   (1,979)  6,609   NM   (686)  (5,021)  4,335   86%

Total operating loss

 $(17,652) $(26,814) $9,162   34% $(81,303) $(59,308) $(21,995)  (37)%

Adjusted EBITDA:

                                

Lindblad

 $(11,596) $(16,088) $4,492   28% $(51,382) $(29,001) $(22,381)  (77)%

Land Experiences

  5,001   (1,382)  6,383   NM   1,017   (3,368)  4,385   NM 

Total adjusted EBITDA

 $(6,595) $(17,470) $10,875   62% $(50,365) $(32,369) $(17,996)  (56)%

Results of Operations Lindblad Segment

The following table sets forth our Available Guest Nights, Guest Nights Sold, Occupancy, Maximum Guests, Number of Guests and Voyages for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:

  

For the three months ended September 30,

  

For the nine months ended September 30,

 
  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 

Available Guest Nights

  35,251   -   41,474   51,624 

Guest Nights Sold

  28,829   -   33,749   46,050 

Occupancy

  82%  -   81%  89%

Maximum Guests

  5,493   -   6,514   6,512 

Number of Guests

  4,418   -   5,236   5,564 

Voyages

  75   -   89   85 

The following table shows the calculations of Gross Yield and Net Yield for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020. Gross Yield is calculated by dividing Tour Revenues by Available Guest Nights and Net Yield is calculated by dividing Net Revenue by Available Guest Nights:

Calculation of Gross Yield per Available Guest Night and Net Yield per Available Guest Night

 

For the three months ended September 30,

  

For the nine months ended September 30,

 

(In thousands, except for Available Guest Nights, Gross and Net Yield per Available Guest Night)

 

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 

Guest ticket revenues

 $32,325  $-  $38,087  $60,351 

Other tour revenue

  775   16   2,177   9,182 

Tour Revenues

  33,100   16   40,264   69,533 

Less: Commissions

  (2,705)  (818)  (3,248)  (8,080)

Less: Other tour expenses

  (1,545)  (308)  (2,611)  (7,021)

Net Yield

 $28,850  $(1,110) $34,405  $54,432 

Available Guest Nights

  35,251   -   41,474   51,624 

Gross Yield per Available Guest Night

 $939   NM  $971  $1,347 

Net Yield per Available Guest Night

  818   NM   830   1,054 

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The following table reconciles operating income to our Net Yield Guest Metric for the Lindblad Segment:

  

For the three months ended
September 30,

  

For the nine months ended
September 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 

Operating loss

 $(22,282) $(24,835) $(80,617) $(54,287)

Cost of tours

  25,842   7,534   48,282   55,237 

General and administrative

  12,230   7,751   34,322   29,646 

Selling and marketing

  8,382   1,678   13,659   16,862 

Depreciation and amortization

  8,928   7,888   24,618   22,075 

Less: Commissions

  (2,705)  (818)  (3,248)  (8,080)

Less: Other tour expenses

  (1,545)  (308)  (2,611)  (7,021)

Net Yield

 $28,850  $(1,110) $34,405  $54,432 

The following table shows the calculations of Gross Cruise Cost and Net Cruise Costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:

Calculation of Gross Cruise Cost and Net Cruise Cost

 

For the three months ended September 30,

  

For the nine months ended September 30,

 

(In thousands, except for Available Guest Nights, Gross and Net Cruise Cost per Avail. Guest Night)

 

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 

Cost of tours

 $25,842  $7,534  $48,282  $55,237 

Plus: Selling and marketing

  8,382   1,678   13,659   16,862 

Plus: General and administrative

  12,230   7,751   34,322   29,646 

Gross Cruise Cost

  46,454   16,963   96,263   101,745 

Less: Commissions

  (2,705)  (818)  (3,248)  (8,080)

Less: Other tour expenses

  (1,545)  (308)  (2,611)  (7,021)

Net Cruise Cost

  42,204   15,837   90,404   86,644 

Less: Fuel Expense

  (2,357)  (1,026)  (3,880)  (4,350)

Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel

  39,847   14,811   86,524   82,294 

Non-GAAP Adjustments:

                

Stock-based compensation

  (1,406)  (310)  (4,012)  (1,911)

National Geographic fee amortization

  -   -   -   (727)

Other

  (328)  (549)  (1,007)  (573)

Adjusted Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel

 $38,113  $13,952  $81,505  $79,083 

Adjusted Net Cruise Cost

 $40,470  $14,978  $85,385  $83,433 

Available Guest Nights

  35,251   -   41,474   51,624 

Gross Cruise Cost per Available Guest Night

 $1,318   NM  $2,321  $1,971 

Net Cruise Cost per Available Guest Night

  1,197   NM   2,180   1,678 

Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel per Available Guest Night

  1,130   NM   2,086   1,594 

Adjusted Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel per Available Guest Night

  1,081   NM   1,965   1,532 

Adjusted Net Cruise Cost per Available Guest Night

  1,148   NM   2,059   1,616 

  

For the three months ended March 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2022

  

2021

  

Change

   %

Tour revenues:

                

Lindblad

 $50,274  $484  $49,790   NM 

Land Experiences

  17,572   1,296   16,276   NM 

Total tour revenues

 $67,846  $1,780  $66,066   NM 

Operating loss:

                

Lindblad

 $(33,569) $(27,296) $(6,273)  (23)%

Land Experiences

  (676)  (3,770)  3,094   82%

Total operating (loss) income

 $(34,245) $(31,066) $(3,179)  (10)%

Adjusted EBITDA:

                

Lindblad

 $(20,981) $(17,952) $(3,029)  17%

Land Experiences

  (239)  (2,868)  2,629   92%

Total adjusted EBITDA

 $(21,220) $(20,820) $(400)  (2)%

 

Comparison of Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 to Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 at the Lindblad Segment

 

Tour Revenues

 

Tour revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 increased $33.1$49.8 million to $33.1 million.$50.3 million, compared to $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The increase was a result of restartingthe ramp in expeditions during 2021 compared with cancelling, disrupting and rescheduling all expeditions due to COVID-19 in the thirdfirst quarter of 2020.

Tour revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 decreased $29.3 million to $40.3 million, compared to $69.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The decrease was primarily driven by additional cancelled, disrupted and rescheduled expeditions due to COVID-19 during 2021.

 

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Operating Loss

 

Operating loss decreased $2.6increased $6.3 million to a loss of $22.3$33.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 compared to an operating loss of $24.8$27.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The decreaseMarch 31, 2021 as the increase in tour revenues was a resultmore than offset primarily by higher cost of restarting expeditions during 2021 compared with cancelling, disruptingtours and rescheduling all expeditionspersonnel costs due to COVID-19 during the third quarter of 2020.

Operating lossramp in operations, increased $26.3 millioncommissions related to a loss of $80.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, comparedrevenue and bookings growth and higher marketing costs to a loss of $54.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The increase was primarily driven by lower revenue from cancelled, disrupted and rescheduled voyages due to COVID-19.drive future growth.

 

ResultsComparison of Operations Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 to Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 at the Land Experiences Segment

Comparison of Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 to Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

 

Tour Revenues

 

Tour revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 increased $30.4$16.3 million to $31.4$17.6 million compared to $1.0$1.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, primarily as a result of operating additional trips during the thirdfirst quarter 20212022 and the inclusion of thea full quarter of results offor Off the Beaten Path and DuVine, which were acquired during the first quarter of 2021, and Classic Journeys which was acquired during the fourth quarter of 2021.

 

Tour revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 increased $28.8Operating Loss

Operating loss improved by $3.1 million to $41.3 million compared to $12.5a loss of $0.7 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020, dueMarch 31, 2022, compared to an operating loss of $3.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The lower operating loss was primarily toa result of operating additional trips beginningduring the secondfirst quarter of 2021, the cancelled, disrupted2022 and rescheduled expeditions due to COVID-19 during 2020, and by the inclusion of the operationsa full quarter of results for Off the Beaten Path and DuVine, which were acquired during the first quarter of 2021.

Operating Income (Loss)

Operating income increased $6.6 million to $4.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021, compared to an operating loss of $2.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The higher operating incomeand Classic Journeys which was primarily a result of operating additional trips during the third quarter of 2021. The third quarter of 2021 also included the results of Off the Beaten Path and DuVine which were acquired during the first quarter of 2021.

Operating loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 decreased $4.3 million to a loss of $0.7 million compared to a loss of $5.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The decrease was primarily a result of operating additional trips and from the inclusion of the results of Off the Beaten Path and DuVine which were acquired during the firstfourth quarter of 2021.

 

Adjusted EBITDA Consolidated

 

The following table outlines the reconciliation of net loss to consolidated Adjusted EBITDA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and 2020.2021. 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.

 

Consolidated

 

For the three months ended September 30,

  

For the nine months ended September 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 

Net loss

 $(23,299) $(27,535) $(92,894) $(69,929)

Interest expense, net

  6,063   4,529   17,436   11,763 

Income tax expense (benefit)

  2,507   (2,893)  (2,648)  (7,664)

Depreciation and amortization

  9,323   8,485   25,785   23,728 

Loss (gain) on foreign currency

  1,434   (989)  1,165   6,334 

Other (income) expense

  (4,357)  74   (4,362)  188 

Stock-based compensation

  1,406   310   4,146   1,911 

National Geographic fee amortization

  -   -   -   727 

Other

  328   549   1,007   573 

Adjusted EBITDA

 $(6,595) $(17,470) $(50,365) $(32,369)

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Consolidated

 

For the three months ended March 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2022

  

2021

 

Net loss

 $(42,148) $(33,863)

Interest expense, net

  8,715   5,669 

Income tax benefit

  (149)  (2,801)

Depreciation and amortization

  11,178   8,249 

Gain on foreign currency

  (130)  (70)

Other income

  (533)  (1)

Stock-based compensation

  1,828   1,611 

Other

  19   386 

Adjusted EBITDA

 $(21,220) $(20,820)

 

The following tables outline the reconciliation for each reportable segment from operating income to Adjusted EBITDA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 and 2020.2021.

 

Lindblad Segment

 

For the three months ended September 30,

  

For the nine months ended September 30,

  

For the three months ended March 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

  

2022

  

2021

 

Operating loss

 $(22,282) $(24,835) $(80,617) $(54,287) $(33,569) $(27,296)

Depreciation and amortization

 8,928  7,888  24,618  22,075  10,741  7,867 

Stock-based compensation

 1,406  310  4,012  1,911  1,828  1,477 

National Geographic fee amortization

 -  -  -  727 

Other

  352   549   605   573   19   - 

Adjusted EBITDA

 $(11,596) $(16,088) $(51,382) $(29,001) $(20,981) $(17,952)

 

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Land Experiences Segment

 

For the three months ended March 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2022

  

2021

 

Operating loss

 $(676) $(3,770)

Depreciation and amortization

  437   382 

Stock-based compensation

  -   134 

Other

  -   386 

Adjusted EBITDA

 $(239) $(2,868)

Guest Metrics Lindblad Segment

 

The following table sets forth our Available Guest Nights, Guest Nights Sold, Occupancy, Maximum Guests, Number of Guests and Voyages for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021:

Land Experiences Segment

 

For the three months ended September 30,

  

For the nine months ended September 30,

 

(In thousands)

 

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

 

Operating income (loss)

 $4,630  $(1,979) $(686) $(5,021)

Depreciation and amortization

  395   597   1,167   1,653 

Stock-based compensation

  -   -   134   - 

Other

  (24)  -   402   - 

Adjusted EBITDA

 $5,001  $(1,382) $1,017  $(3,368)

  

For the three months ended March 31,

 
  

2022

  

2021

 

Available Guest Nights

  48,546   - 

Guest Nights Sold

  32,184   - 

Occupancy

  66%  - 

Maximum Guests

  5,414   - 

Number of Guests

  3,661   - 

Voyages

  83   - 

The following table shows the calculations of Gross and Net Yield for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021. Gross Yield is calculated by dividing Tour Revenues by Available Guest Nights and Net Yield is calculated by dividing Net Revenue by Available Guest Nights:

Calculation of Gross and Net Yield per Available Guest Night

 

For the three months ended March 31,

 

(In thousands, except for Available Guest Nights, Gross and Net Yield per Available Guest Night)

 

2022

  

2021

 

Guest ticket revenues

 $45,502  $- 

Other tour revenue

  4,772   484 

Tour Revenues

  50,274   484 

Less: Commissions

  (4,405)  (29)

Less: Other tour expenses

  (9,989)  (634)

Net Yield

 $35,880  $(179)

Available Guest Nights

  48,546   - 

Gross Yield per Available Guest Night

 $1,036   NM 

Net Yield per Available Guest Night

  739   NM 

The following table reconciles operating income to our Net Yield Guest Metric for the Lindblad Segment:

  

For the three months ended March 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2022

  

2021

 

Operating loss

 $(33,569) $(27,296)

Cost of tours

  47,571   7,604 

General and administrative

  15,248   10,613 

Selling and marketing

  10,283   1,696 

Depreciation and amortization

  10,741   7,867 

Less: Commissions

  (4,405)  (29)

Less: Other tour expenses

  (9,989)  (634)

Net Yield

 $35,880  $(179)

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The following table shows the calculations of Gross and Net Cruise Costs for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021:

Calculation of Gross and Net Cruise Cost

 

For the three months ended March 31,

 

(In thousands, except for Available Guest Nights, Gross and Net Cruise Cost per Avail. Guest Night)

 

2022

  

2021

 

Cost of tours

 $47,571  $7,604 

Plus: Selling and marketing

  10,283   1,696 

Plus: General and administrative

  15,248   10,613 

Gross Cruise Cost

  73,102   19,913 

Less: Commissions

  (4,405)  (29)

Less: Other tour expenses

  (9,989)  (634)

Net Cruise Cost

  58,708   19,250 

Less: Fuel Expense

  (5,924)  (512)

Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel

  52,784   18,738 

Non-GAAP Adjustments:

        

Stock-based compensation

  (1,828)  (1,477)

Other

  (19)  - 

Adjusted Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel

 $50,937  $17,261 

Adjusted Net Cruise Cost

 $56,861  $17,773 

Available Guest Nights

  48,546   - 

Gross Cruise Cost per Available Guest Night

 $1,506   NM 

Net Cruise Cost per Available Guest Night

  1,209   NM 

Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel per Available Guest Night

  1,087   NM 

Adjusted Net Cruise Cost Excluding Fuel per Available Guest Night

  1,049   NM 

Adjusted Net Cruise Cost per Available Guest Night

  1,171   NM 

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a material negative impact on our operations and financial results and, while we have substantially resumed operations, given the dynamic nature of this situation, we cannot reasonably estimate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, plans and growth for the foreseeable future. It is unknown when travel restrictions and various border closures will be completely lifted and what the demand for expedition travel will be once these restrictions are no longer in place.

During August 2021, we received a $21.0 million grant under the CERTS Act, which provided grants to eligible motorcoach, school bus, passenger vessel, and pilotage companies, see the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements for more information. 

 

As of September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, we had approximately $561.8$584.1 million in long-term debt obligations, including the current portion of long-term debt. We believe that our cash on hand and expected future operating cash inflows will be sufficient to fund operations, debt service requirements and necessary capital expenditures, assuming that our operations continue to ramp up as we currently expect. 

 

As we continue to ramp up operations, our monthly cash usage will increase as we incur costs in operating additional expeditions preparingand trips, prepare additional ships for return to service, and spending to market and advertise upcoming expeditions and trips. We also anticipate a significant increase in guest payments as we receive final payments for upcoming expeditions and trips, as well as deposits for new reservations for future travel. However, there can be no assurance that cash flows from operations will be available to fund future obligations or that we will not experience delays or cancellations with respect to the resumption of our operations.

 

Sources and Uses of Cash for the Ninethree Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2022 and 2021 and 2020

 

Net cash provided by operating activities was $21.5$5.2 million in 20212022 compared to net cash used in operating activities of $71.7$6.9 million in 2020.2021. The $93.3$12.1 million increase is primarily due to cash received from guests forthe ramp in operations and guest final payments and deposits onfor upcoming expeditions and trips, partially offset by the costs of operations. The current period also included $21.0 million received for the CERTS grant.

 

Net cash used in investing activities was $96.3$7.5 million in 2022 compared to $10.7 million in 2021 comparedas increased capital expenditures primarily from routine vessel maintenance across the fleet and renovations to $152.8 million in 2020. The $56.5 million decrease was primarily due to payments for the completion of the National Geographic EnduranceIslander II during the first quarter 2020, partiallyahead of its launch later this year was more than offset during 2021 by costs associated with building the National Geographic Resolution, the purchase of the Crystal Esprit and the net cash used in 2021 for the acquisitions of Off the Beaten Path and DuVine. 

 

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Net cash provided by financing activities was $55.3$14.5 million in 20212022 compared to $261.4net cash used in financing activities in 2021 of $0.5 million in 2020. The $206.2 million decrease is primarily due to the borrowing $107.7 million under theissuance of new senior secured notes which were used to repay the prior credit agreement, forincluding the final contracted payment ofterm facility, including the National Geographic Endurance, a $45.0 million drawdown of our revolving credit facility, the $85.0 million generated from the issuance of Preferred StockMain Street Loan and the borrowingrevolving facility.

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Funding Sources

 

Debt Facilities 

 

6.75% Notes

On February 4, 2022, we issued $360.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.75% senior secured notes due 2027 (the “Notes”) in a private offering. The Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.75% per year, accruing from February 4, 2022 and interest on the Notes is payable semiannually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year, beginning on August 15, 2022. The Notes will mature on February 15, 2027, subject to earlier repurchase or redemption. We used the net proceeds from the offering to prepay in full all outstanding borrowings under our prior credit agreement, including the term facility, Main Street Loan, and revolving credit facility, to pay any related premiums and to terminate in full our prior credit agreement and the commitments thereunder. The Notes are senior secured obligations and are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by us and certain of our subsidiaries (collectively, the “Guarantors”) and secured by first-priority  pari passu liens, subject to permitted liens and certain exceptions, on substantially all of our and the Guarantors’ assets. We may redeem the Notes at set redemption prices and premiums, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. 

The Notes contain covenants that, among other things, restrict our ability and the ability of our restricted subsidiaries to incur certain additional indebtedness and issue preferred stock and make certain dividend payments, distributions, investments and other restricted payments. These covenants are subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications set forth in the Notes. 

New Revolving Credit Facility

 

Our Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Amended Credit Agreement”), providesOn February 4, 2022, we entered into a $200.0 million senior secured first lien term loan facility (the “Term Facility”), maturing March 2025, and a $45.0 millionnew senior secured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving“New Revolving Credit Facility”), which includesprovides for an aggregate principal amount of commitments of $45.0 million, maturing February 2027, including a $5.0 million letter of credit sub-facility. In March 2020, we drew $45.0 millionsub-facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $5.0 million. The obligations under the New Revolving Credit Facility are guaranteed by us and the Guarantors and are secured by first-priority pari passu liens, subject to permitted liens and certain exceptions, on our Revolving Facility, which matures in March 2023.

The Amended Credit Agreement was amended in August 2020 to waivesubstantially all the applicationassets of the total net leverage ratio covenant through June 2021. In connection withCompany and the amendment, the interest rate of the Term Facility was increased 125 basis points, to be paid-in-kind at maturity, a LIBOR minimum of 0.75% was added to the Term Facility and certain covenants were amended to be more restrictive.

In December 2020, we amended the Amended Credit Agreement to provide for the borrowing of a new tranche of incremental term loansGuarantors. Borrowings under the AmendedNew Revolving Credit Agreement in an amount of $85.0 million, maturing December 2025, made under the Main Street Expanded Loan Facility, (the “Main Street Loan”). Interest on the Main Street Loan shall be paid-in-kind for the first year and the principal shall amortize at a rate of 15% in each of the third and fourth years, with the remaining amounts to be paid at maturity.

During April 2021, we further amended our Amended Credit Agreement that, among other things, extends the waiver of the total net leverage ratio covenant through March 31, 2022, annualized EBITDA used in the covenant calculation through December 31, 2022 and increases the interest rate spreads of the Term Facility, excluding the Main Street Loan, and the Revolving Facility by 50 basis points. Certain other covenants under the Amended Credit Agreement continue to be more restrictive during the extended covenant waiver period.

The Term Facility (excluding the Main Street Loan), as amended, as of September 30, 2021, bears interest at an adjusted Intercontinental Exchange (“ICE”) Benchmark administration LIBOR, with a minimum of 0.75%, plus a spread of 5.25%, for an aggregated rate of 6.00% as of September 30, 2021, and the Revolving Facility bears interest at an adjusted ICE Benchmark administration LIBOR plus a spread of 3.50%, for an aggregated rate of 3.58% as of September 30, 2021. The Main Street Loan bearsif any, will bear interest at a rate per annum ofequal to, at our option, an adjusted ICE Benchmark administration LIBOR for an interest period of 3-monthsSOFR rate plus 3.00%, for an aggregateda spread or a base rate of 3.13% as of September 30, 2021.plus a spread.

 

In 2018, we entered into interest rate cap agreements to hedge our exposure to interest rate movementsThe New Revolving Credit Facility contains customary affirmative and manage our interest rate expense related to the Term Facility.negative covenants, as well as financial covenants and event of default provisions.

 

Senior Secured Credit Agreements

 

Our first senior secured credit agreement (the “First Export Credit Agreement”) made available a loan in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $107.7 million for the purpose of providing financing for up to 80% of the purchase price of our new polar ice class vessel, the National Geographic Endurance. During March 2020, we borrowed the $107.7 million under the First Export Credit Agreement for the final contracted payment of the National Geographic Endurance.

 

Our second senior secured credit agreement (the “Second Export Credit Agreement”) made available to us a loan in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $122.8 million for the purpose of providing pre- and post-delivery financing for up to 80% of the purchase price of the National Geographic ResolutionResolution., which was delivered during September 2021. As of September 30, 2021, we We borrowed the $122.8 million available under the Second Export Credit Agreement, drawing approximately $30.5 million in 2019, $30.6 million in 2020 and $61.7 million in 2021, with the ship delivered in September 2021. 

 

In June 2020, we amended our export credit agreements to defer scheduled amortization payments from June 2020 to March 2021 and suspend the total net leverage ratio covenant through June 2021. During June 2021, we further amended our export credit agreements to, among other things, extend the deferral of scheduled amortization payments of the First Export Credit Agreement through December 2021 in the aggregate amount of $15.7 million, extend the waiver of the total leverage ratio covenant

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through March 31, 2022, increase interest rate spreads of the export credit agreements by 50 basis points and annualize EBITDA used in the covenant calculationcalculations through December 31, 2022. The deferred principal payments will amortize quarterly over three years starting March 2022. Certain other covenants continue to be more restrictive during the extended covenant waiver period. We were in compliance with our covenants in effect as of September 30, 2021.March 31, 2022.

 

The First Export Credit Agreement, as amended, bears interest at a floatingvariable interest rate equal to three-month LIBOR plus a spread of 3.50% per annum, or 3.62%4.33% over the borrowing period covering September 30, 2021.March 31, 2022. The Second Export Credit Agreement, as amended, bears a variable interest rate equal to three-month LIBOR plus a spread of 3.50% per annum, or 3.63%4.43% over the borrowing period covering September 30, 2021.March 31, 2022.

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Notes Payable

In connection with the Natural Habitat acquisition in May 2016, Natural Habitat issued a $2.5 million unsecured promissory note, amended in May 2020, to Benjamin L. Bressler, the founder of Natural Habitat, with an outstanding principal amount of $0.8 million as of March 31, 2022. The promissory note accrues interest at a rate of 1.44% annually, with interest payable every six months and the remaining principal payment due on December 22, 2022. 

Other

Our Off the Beaten Path subsidiary has a loan maturing June 2023 for the purchase of guest transportation vehicles. The loan’s original principal was $0.3 million, is collateralized by the vehicles and bears an annual interest rate of 4.77%.

Our Off the Beaten Path subsidiary has a $0.8 million loan under the Main Street Expanded Loan Facility, originated on December 11, 2020. For the first 12 months, interest is not payable and accrued to the principal balance, thereafter, monthly interest payments are required. The outstanding balance will amortize at a rate of 15% on both December 2023 and December 2024, with the remaining balance due December 2025. The loan bears a variable interest rate equal to one-month LIBOR plus a spread of 3.00%, or 3.45% as of March 31, 2022. This loan may be voluntarily prepaid at any time and from time to time, without premium or penalty, other than customary “breakage costs” and fees for LIBOR-based loans.

Our DuVine subsidiary has a EUR 0.1 million State Assistance Loan related to the financial consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, for the purpose of employment preservation. This loan matures August 2025, with monthly payments, and bears an annual interest rate of 0.53%. 

 

Equity

 

Preferred Stock

 

In August 2020, we issued and sold 85,000 shares of Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock, par value of $0.0001, (“Preferred Stock”) for $1,000 per share for gross proceeds of $85.0 million. As of March 31, 2022, 80,000 shares of Preferred Stock were outstanding. The Preferred Stock has senior and preferential ranking to our common stock. The Preferred Stock is entitled to cumulative dividends of 6.00% per annum, and for the first two years, the dividends will be paid-in-kind. After the second anniversary of the issuance date, the dividends may be paid-in-kind or be paid in cash at our option. The Preferred Stock is convertible at any time, at the holder’s election, into a number of shares of our common stock equal to the quotient obtained by dividing the then-current accrued value by the conversion price of $9.50. At any time after the third anniversary of the issuance, we may, at our option, convert all, but not less than all, of the Preferred Stock into common stock if the closing price of shares of common stock is at least 150% of the conversion price for 20 out of 30 consecutive trading days. The number of shares of common stock received in such conversion shall be equal to the quotient obtained by dividing the then-current accrued value by the conversion price. At the six-year anniversary of the closing date, each investor has the right to request that we repurchase their Preferred Stock and any Preferred Stock not requested to be repurchased shall be converted into our common shares equal to the quotient obtained by dividing the then-current accrued value by the conversion price.

 

Funding Needs

 

We generally rely on a combination of cash flows provided by operations and the incurrence of additional debt to fund obligations. A vast majority of guest ticket receipts are collected in advance of the applicable expedition date. These advance passenger receipts remain a current liability until the expedition date and the cash generated from these advance receipts is used interchangeably with cash on hand from other cash from operations. The cash received as advanced receipts can be used to fund operating expenses for the applicable future expeditions or otherwise, pay down credit facilities,debt, make long-term investments or any other use of cash. Traditionally we run a working capital deficit due primarily to a large balance of unearned passenger revenuesrevenues. As of March 31, 2022, we had a working capital deficit of $89.1 million, and as of September 30,December 31, 2021, we had a working capital deficit of $39.5$79.1 million. As of December 31, 2020 we had positive working capital of $73.4 million as a result of lower unearned passenger revenues while we were not operating and higher cash balances driven by the debt borrowings and a preferred share offering during the year. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we had $155.6 million and $187.5 million, respectively, in cash and cash equivalents, excluding restricted cash.

Our Board of Directors approved a stock and warrant repurchase plan (“Repurchase Plan”) in November 2015 and increased the repurchase plan to $35.0 million in November 2016. The Repurchase Plan authorizes us to purchase from time to time our outstanding common stock and our previously outstanding warrants. Any shares and warrants purchased will be retired. The Repurchase Plan has no time deadline and will continue until otherwise modified or terminated at the sole discretion of our Board of Directors. These repurchases exclude shares repurchased to settle statutory employee tax withholding related to the exercise of stock options and vesting of stock awards. During March 2020, the Repurchase Plan was suspended due to the uncertain impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and our borrowings through the Main Street Expanded Loan Facility program places restrictions on stock repurchases. We have cumulatively repurchased 875,218 shares of common stock for $8.3 million and 6,011,926 warrants for $14.7 million since plan inception. All repurchases were made using cash resources. The balance for the Repurchase Plan was $12.0 million as of September 30, 2021. 

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The additional borrowings under the Second Export Credit Agreement and amendments of the First Export Credit Agreement created material changes in our future obligations from those reported in our 2020 Annual Report. The changed or amended obligations as of September 30, 2021 are as follows:

  

Payments due by period

 

(In thousands)

 

Total

  

Current

  

1-2 years

  

3-4 years

  

Thereafter

 

Financing Activities:

                    

Export Credit Agreement (a)

 $107,695  $6,450  $25,802  $39,320  $36,123 

Second Export Credit Agreement (b)

  122,840   7,678   20,474   20,474   74,214 

Total

 $230,535  $14,128  $46,276  $59,794  $110,337 

(a)

The June 2021 amendment to the First Export Credit Agreement deferred principal amortization payments through December 31, 2021, as described above.

(b)

The balance and future obligations reflect the April 2021 and September 2021 additional borrowings of $15.5 million and $46.2 million, respectively, under the Second Export Credit Agreement for contracted installment payment on the National Geographic Resolution.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

For a detailed discussion of the Critical Accounting Policies, please see our 20202021 Annual Report.

 

 

ITEM 3.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

There have been no material changes in our exposure to market risks from the information set forth in the “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” sections contained in our 20202021 Annual Report.

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We are exposed to a market risk for interest rates related to our variable rate debt instruments. We assess our market risks based on changes in interest rates utilizing a sensitivity analysis that measures the potential impact on earnings and cash flows based on a hypothetical 100 basis point change in interest rates. For additional information regarding our long-term borrowings see Note 5 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herein. As of September 30, 2021, we had interest rate cap agreements to hedge a portion of our exposure to interest rate movements of our variable rate debt and to manage our interest expense. The notional amount of outstanding debt associated with interest rate cap agreements as of September 30, 2021 was $100.0 million. Based on our September 30, 2021March 31, 2022 outstanding variable rate debt balance, a hypothetical 100 basis point increase in LIBOR interest rates related to our variable interest rate debt instruments would impact our annual interest expense by approximately $4.3$2.3 million.

 

 

ITEM 4.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with GAAP. Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that: (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect our transactions and dispositions of our assets; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and our directors; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, as of September 30, 2021,March 31, 2022, using the criteria described in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on the evaluation under the updated internal control framework in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013), management concluded that internal control over financial reporting was effective as of September 30, 2021.

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RemediationPlan

Management had previously established a comprehensive set of controls and procedures over financial reporting. However, in several instances during the year ended DecemberMarch 31, 2020 we noted a lack of complete compliance with these controls and procedures, specifically related to the required documentation of certain review procedures performed. Management has taken additional steps to ensure consistent compliance with those controls and procedures, as well as to ensure appropriate documentation of reviews that have taken place. Measures we have taken to remediate the prior material weakness at December 31, 2020 include:

Additional ongoing communications and training to employees across the entire organization regarding the importance of adhering to control procedures and maintaining proper documentation.

Enhanced communications and documentation regarding reviews of journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations in a timely manner.

Additional layers of examination to ensure appropriate review procedures over journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations have taken place and have been subsequently documented appropriately.

Exploring the ability to further leverage our information technology resources and general ledger system to enhance communication and documentation of review over journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.

We are committed to maintaining a strong internal control environment, and we believe the measures described above have strengthened our internal control over financial reporting and remediated the material weakness we have identified. 2022.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

Except as described above under Remediation Plan, thereThere was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART 2.

OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

The Company is involved in various claims, legal actions and regulatory proceedings arising from time to time in the ordinary course of business. We have protection and indemnity insurance that would be expected to cover any damages.

 

ITEM 1A.

RISK FACTORS

 

We operate in a rapidly changing environment that involves a number of risks that could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results, some of which are beyond our control. The risks and uncertainties that we believe are most important for you to consider are discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the 20202021 Annual Report.

 

 

ITEM 2.

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

Recent Sales by the Company of Unregistered Securities

 

There were no unregistered sales of equity securities during the quarter ended September 30, 2021.March 31, 2022.

 

Repurchases of SecuritiesStock and Warrant Repurchase Plan

 

Our Board of Directors approved a stock and warrant repurchase plan (“Repurchase Plan”) in November 2015 and increased the repurchase plan to $35.0 million in November 2016. The Repurchase Plan authorizes us to purchase from time to time our outstanding common stock and our previously outstanding warrants. Any shares and warrants purchased will be retired. The Repurchase Plan has no time deadline and will continue until otherwise modified or terminated at the sole discretion of our Board of Directors. These repurchases exclude shares repurchased to settle statutory employee tax withholding related to the exercise of stock options and vesting of stock awards. During March 2020, the Repurchase Plan was suspended due to the uncertain impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and our borrowings throughit remains suspended due to restrictions related to the Main Street Expanded Loan Facility program places restrictions on stock repurchases. We have cumulatively repurchased 875,218 shares of common stock for $8.3 million and

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6,011,926 warrants for $14.7 million, since plan inception. All repurchases were made using cash resources. The balance for the Repurchase Plan was $12.0 million as of September 30, 2021. March 31, 2022. 

Repurchases of Securities

 

The following table represents information with respect to shares of common stock withheld from vesting's of stock-based compensation awards for employee income tax withholding for the periods indicated:

 

Period

 

Total number of shares purchased

  

Average price paid per share

  

Dollar value of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs

  

Maximum dollar value of warrants and shares that may be purchased under approved plans or programs

 

July 1 through July 31, 2021 

  189  $12.12  $-  $11,974,787 

August 1 through August 31, 2021 

  554   14.69   -   11,974,787 

September 1 through September 30, 2021 

  383   13.75   -   11,974,787 

Total

  1,126      $-     

Period

 

Total number of shares purchased

  

Average price paid per share

  

Dollar value of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs

  

Maximum dollar value of warrants and shares that may be purchased under approved plans or programs

 

January 1 through January 31, 2022

  387  $15.35  $-  $11,974,787 

February 1 through February 28, 2022

  -   -   -   11,974,787 

March 1 through March 31, 2022

  38,238   15.11   -   11,974,787 

Total

  38,625      $-     

 

ITEM 3.

DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not applicable.

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ITEM 4.

MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 4.5.

MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURESOTHER INFORMATION

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5.6.

OTHER INFORMATION

Not applicable.

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ITEM 6.EXHIBITS

EXHIBITS

 

Number

 

Description

 

Included

 

Form

 

Filing Date

10.1

Memorandum of Agreement between LEX Esprit Ltd. and Esprit Limited, dated August 20, 2021.

8-K

August 20, 2021

10.2

Memorandum of Agreement Additional Clauses between LEX Esprit Ltd. and Esprit Limited, dated August 20, 2021.

8-K

August 20, 2021

31.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

Herewith

    

31.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

Herewith

    

32.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

Herewith

    

32.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

Herewith

    

101.INS

 

Inline XBRL Instance Document (the Instance Document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

Herewith

    

101.SCH

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

 

Herewith

    

101.CAL

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

 

Herewith

    

101.DEF

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

 

Herewith

    

101.LAB

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

 

Herewith

    

101.PRE

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

Herewith

    

104

 

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

      
  

 

 


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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on November 2, 2021.May 4, 2022.

 

 

LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS HOLDINGS, INC.

 

(Registrant)

   
 

By

/s/ Dolf Berle

  

Dolf Berle

  

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

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