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  "id": 3927578,
  "title": "Havila Kystruten Q2 2026 slides: record occupancy amid outlook cut",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/havila-kystruten-q2-2026-slides-record-occupancy-amid-outlook-cut",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-28T08:55:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/havila-kystruten-q2-2026-slides-record-occupancy-amid-outlook-cut-93CH-4880746"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Havila Kystruten AS, a Norwegian coastal cruise operator, reported record Q2 2026 results on August 27, 2026, despite a revised full-year outlook due to rising fuel costs. The company achieved an impressive 83% occupancy rate, the highest on record, and a 24% increase in EBITDA. However, stock prices fell nearly 24% as investors weighed near-term cost pressures. Havila Kystruten operates four vessels on the Bergen-Kirkenes coastal route under a government concession, holding roughly one-third of the 11-vessel capacity in a regulated duopoly market. The company reported NOK 479 million in total revenue, a 15% year-over-year increase, and NOK 98 million in EBITDA, a 24% increase. Occupancy rose from 74% in the prior-year quarter, reflecting strong demand across the fleet. Passenger nights increased 17% year-over-year, and average cabin revenue rose 4% to NOK 5,900. Onboard spending per passenger night reached NOK 790, a 32% surge. The company maintained 100% operational uptime for the eighth consecutive quarter. Management highlighted progress in sales channel optimization and market diversification, noting that internal channels accounted for 51% of passenger nights in Q2 2026, up from 49% through travel agencies. English-speaking markets now represent more than one-third of Q2 2026 guests. The company has already booked 74% of its 2026 capacity, with 28% booked for 2027, ahead of the prior year despite lower group allotments.",
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        "title": "Havila Kystruten Q2 2026 slides: record occupancy, fuel costs temper outlook",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/havila-kystruten-q2-2026-slides-record-occupancy-fuel-costs-temper",
        "published": "2026-08-28T08:59:09.000Z"
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