Royal Caribbean CEO Touts ‘Double-Digit Growth’ As Record Pricing Boosts Q2 Results
Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL ) shares spiked Tuesday after the cruise operator reported second-quarter 2026 results. Adjusted EPS of $4.21 beat the $3.98 analyst estimate, while revenue rose 6% year over year to $4.832 billion, topping the $4.817 billion estimate. Earnings And Margins GAAP diluted EPS fell to $4.20 from $4.41 a year earlier. Adjusted EPS declined from $4.38. Net income attributable to Royal Caribbean decreased to $1.128 billion from $1.210 billion, while adjusted net income fell to $1.130 billion from $1.202 billion. Passenger-ticket revenue increased to $3.344 billion from $3.199 billion. Onboard and other revenue rose to $1.488 billion from $1.339 billion. Operating income declined to $1.307 billion from $1.329 billion. Adjusted EBITDA decreased 1% to $1.830 billion, while adjusted EBITDA margin contracted to 37.9% from 40.8%. Gross margin yields fell 5.6% as re...
Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL ) shares spiked Tuesday after the cruise operator reported second-quarter 2026 results. 817 billion estimate. 41 a year earlier. 38.
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8%. 6% as reported. "We expect another year of approximately double-digit growth in revenue and earnings, driven by consumers’ preference for our leading brands and supported by our strong booked position, leading margin profile, and fortified balance sheet,” commented Jason Liberty, chairman and CEO. 4 million guests, up 6%.
94 million. 3% a year earlier. 2% in constant currency, exceeding company guidance because of stronger-than-expected close-in demand. 5%.
9% in constant currency. The company said better-than-expected cost performance primarily reflected favorable expense timing. "While still very early, booking trends for 2027 are encouraging and pacing ahead of historical levels, including for itineraries where demand was impacted by geopolitical developments this year,” stated CFO Naftali Holtz. 9 billion for the quarter.
9 billion. Royal Caribbean returned more than $600 million to shareholders through $199 million of share repurchases and $404 million of dividends. It had $805 million remaining under its repurchase authorization. Bookings And Guidance The company remained booked at record prices, with booking volumes above last year and robust load factors.
26 estimate. 34 estimate. The company now expects full-year revenue to grow 9%, down from its prior outlook of approximately 10%. 584 billion estimate.
25%. 57 on Tuesday, according to Pro data. Read Also: Royal Caribbean Has A Mexico Problem. Norwegian Has A Bigger One.
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