Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total revenues increased by 7% to $258.5 million compared to $241.7 million in Q3 2024 [6][17] - Income from operations rose by 5% to $26.3 million from $25 million in Q3 2024 [6] - Net income increased by 13% to $24.3 million compared to $21.6 million in Q3 2024 [6][19] - Adjusted EBITDA grew by 6% to $35 million from $33 million in Q3 2024 [6][19] - Service margin was 17.3%, slightly down from the previous year but higher than the first and second quarters of 2025 [18] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company operated health and wellness centers on 204 ships, up from 196 ships in Q3 2024 [6][7] - Medi-Spa services were available on 150 ships, an increase from 144 ships in the previous year [9][10] - Higher value services, including Medi-Spa, IV Therapy, and acupuncture, saw strong double-digit sales increases [9] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The average ship count for the quarter was 199, compared to 195 in Q3 2024 [6] - The company had 4,466 cruise ship personnel, up from 4,204 in Q3 2024 [7] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company continues to execute an asset-light business model, generating strong free cash flow and returning value to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases [5][12] - The board approved a 25% increase in the quarterly dividend to $0.05 per share, reflecting consistent cash flow generation [12][14] - The company is focused on enhancing health and wellness center productivity and expanding higher value services [10][11] - AI initiatives are being implemented to enhance revenue and operational efficiencies [15][16] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the business's favorable momentum and outlook for Q4 2025, expecting continued growth [12][21] - The company anticipates total revenue for fiscal 2025 to increase in the high single-digit range, with adjusted EBITDA expected to rise by 10% [22] Other Important Information - The company repurchased $17.6 million worth of common shares during the quarter and an additional $15 million post-quarter [14][20] - Total cash at quarter end was $30.8 million, with total debt reduced to $85.2 million [19][20] Q&A Session Summary Question: Benefits from AI technology implementation - Management indicated that it is too early to commit to specific improvements from AI initiatives, with expectations for more clarity by Q2 next year [25][26] Question: Guest spending patterns - Management reported positive trends in revenue per passenger per day and consistent spending, with no material changes observed [28][30] Question: Service margin mix - The slight decrease in service margin was attributed to ship mix rather than a shift to lower-priced services [34][36] Question: Global minimum tax impact - Management expects no impact from the global minimum tax due to ongoing organizational changes [39] Question: Increase in guest count and average spend - The increase in guest count and average spend was attributed to new ships coming into service and improved facility utilization [44] Question: Cash management strategy - The company aims to maintain around $25 million in cash while prioritizing share repurchases and dividends [46] Question: Staffing and talent management changes - The company is redesigning its talent management process to enhance staff utilization across different service modalities [51][52] Question: CapEx related to AI initiatives - The increase in CapEx was primarily related to investments in AI projects [60]