Royal Caribbean (RCL) official guidance
Royal Caribbean (RCL) official earnings guidance and management outlook. Each figure management stated is shown with its revisions and the source quote.
See the full Filings Intelligence suiteRCLROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTDFY2026 · ends 2026-12-31
1 metric1 maintainedearnings call · 3d
2026-10-27 15:22:08 UTC6.6%maintained6.6% vs FY2025
Together with capacity growth of 6.6%, total revenue is expected to grow 9%.
RCL · transcript · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-27 15:21:00 UTCOpen source
2026-10-27 10:33:30 UTC6.6%maintained6.6% vs FY2025
Capacity changes for 2026 are expected to be 6.6% compared to 2025.
RCL · EX-99.1 · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-27 10:32:00 UTCOpen source
2026-07-29 04:01:26 UTC6.6%maintained6.6% vs FY2025
Together with capacity growth of 6.6%, total revenue is expected to grow 9% as we continue to grow both yields and capacity.
RCL · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-29 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-07-28 10:34:06 UTC6.6%lowered -1.5%6.6% vs FY2025
Capacity changes for 2026 are expected to be 6.6% compared to 2025. Capacity changes for 2027, 2028, and 2029 are expected to be 4%, 6%, and 7%, respectively.
RCL · EX-99.1 · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-28 10:32:13 UTCOpen source
2026-05-01 04:01:15 UTC6.7%maintained6.7% vs FY2025
Capacity is expected to grow 6.7% for the year, with first and third quarters growing at a higher rate than the second and the fourth.
RCL · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-05-01 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-04-30 10:33:34 UTC6.7%maintained6.7% vs FY2025
Capacity changes for 2026 are expected to be 6.7% compared to 2025.
RCL · EX-99.1 · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-30 10:31:30 UTCOpen source
2026-01-30 05:02:19 UTC6.7%maintained6.7% vs FY2025
With the introduction of Legend and the annualized impact of Star and Xcel, capacity is expected to be up 6.7% year-over-year, on the higher end of our moderate capacity growth.
RCL · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-01-30 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-01-29 11:33:48 UTC6.7%raised +11.7%6.7% vs FY2025
| Capacity change vs. 2025 | 8.5% | 6.7% |
RCL · EX-99.1 · Q4 FY2025
2026-01-29 11:32:06 UTCOpen source
2025-10-29 04:01:36 UTC6%maintained6% vs FY2025
2026 capacity is expected to be up 6% as we introduce Legend of the Seas in Europe next summer, as well as benefit from a full year of Star and Xcel.
RCL · transcript · Q3 FY2025
2025-10-29 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2025-10-28 10:36:32 UTC6%new6% vs FY2025
Capacity changes for 2026, 2027, and 2028 are expected to be 6%, 4%, and 6%, respectively.
RCL · EX-99.1 · Q3 FY2025
2025-10-28 10:34:56 UTCOpen source
RCLROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTDFY2027 · ends 2027-12-31
1 metric1 maintainedearnings call · 3d
2026-10-27 15:22:08 UTC4.5%maintained4.5% vs FY2026
Looking ahead to 2027, we expect capacity growth of 4.5% driven by new hardware and fewer dry dock capacity days.
RCL · transcript · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-27 15:21:00 UTCOpen source
2026-10-27 10:33:30 UTC4.5%raised +12.5%4.5% vs FY2026
Capacity changes for 2027, 2028, and 2029 are expected to be approximately 4.5%, 6.0%, and 6.5%, respectively.
RCL · EX-99.1 · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-27 10:32:00 UTCOpen source
2026-07-28 10:34:06 UTC4%maintained4% vs FY2026
Capacity changes for 2026 are expected to be 6.6% compared to 2025. Capacity changes for 2027, 2028, and 2029 are expected to be 4%, 6%, and 7%, respectively.
RCL · EX-99.1 · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-28 10:32:13 UTCOpen source
2026-04-30 10:33:34 UTC4%maintained4% vs FY2026
Capacity changes for 2027, 2028, and 2029 are expected to be 4%, 6%, and 7%, respectively.
RCL · EX-99.1 · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-30 10:31:30 UTCOpen source
2026-01-29 11:33:48 UTC4%maintained4% vs FY2026
Capacity changes for 2027, 2028, and 2029 are expected to be 4%, 6%, and 7%, respectively.
RCL · EX-99.1 · Q4 FY2025
2026-01-29 11:32:06 UTCOpen source
2025-10-28 10:36:32 UTC4%new4% vs FY2026
Capacity changes for 2026, 2027, and 2028 are expected to be 6%, 4%, and 6%, respectively.
RCL · EX-99.1 · Q3 FY2025
2025-10-28 10:34:56 UTCOpen source
RCLROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTDQ4 FY2026 · ends 2026-12-31
1 metric1 maintainedearnings call · 3d
2026-10-27 15:22:08 UTC5%maintained5% vs Q4 FY2025
Moving to the outlook for the remainder of the year, our capacity in the fourth quarter is up 5% year-over-year, and we expect to grow yields 4.2%-4.7%, which is in line with our prior expectations.
RCL · transcript · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-27 15:21:00 UTCOpen source
2026-10-27 10:33:30 UTC5%maintained5% vs Q4 FY2025
| Capacity change vs. 2025 | 5.0% | 6.6% |
RCL · EX-99.1 · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-27 10:32:00 UTCOpen source
2026-01-30 05:02:19 UTC5%new5% vs Q4 FY2025
We expect APCDs to grow 8.5% in the first and third quarters and 5% in the second and fourth quarter.
RCL · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-01-30 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
RCLROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTDFY2026 · ends 2026-12-31
1 metric1 maintainedearnings call · 3d
2026-10-27 15:22:08 UTC5%maintained
Lastly, Alaska is expected to account for 5% of total capacity for the year and immaterial for the fourth quarter.
RCL · transcript · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-27 15:21:00 UTCOpen source
2026-07-29 04:01:26 UTC5%maintained
Lastly, Alaska is expected to account for 5% of total capacity and 13% in the third quarter.
RCL · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-29 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-01-30 05:02:19 UTC5%new
Alaska is expected to account for 5% of total capacity and is up 3% versus last year.
RCL · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-01-30 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
RCLROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTDFY2027 · ends 2027-12-31
1 metric1 newearnings call · 3d
2026-10-27 15:22:08 UTC5%new
2027 deployment mix will be similar to 2026, with 56% in the Caribbean, 16% in Europe, 11% in Asia Pacific, and 5% in Alaska.
RCL · transcript · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-27 15:21:00 UTCOpen source
RCLROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTDQ4 FY2026 · ends 2026-12-31
1 metric1 newearnings call · 3d
2026-10-27 15:22:08 UTCimmaterial for the fourth quarternew
Lastly, Alaska is expected to account for 5% of total capacity for the year and immaterial for the fourth quarter.
RCL · transcript · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-27 15:21:00 UTCOpen source
RCLROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTDFY2027 · ends 2027-12-31
1 metric1 newearnings call · 3d
2026-10-27 15:22:08 UTC11%new
2027 deployment mix will be similar to 2026, with 56% in the Caribbean, 16% in Europe, 11% in Asia Pacific, and 5% in Alaska.
RCL · transcript · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-27 15:21:00 UTCOpen source
RCLROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTDFY2026 · ends 2026-12-31
1 metric1 maintainedearnings call · 3d
2026-10-27 15:22:08 UTC57%maintained
The Caribbean represents 57% of our capacity and 44% in the fourth quarter.
RCL · transcript · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-27 15:21:00 UTCOpen source
2026-07-29 04:01:26 UTC57%maintained
The Caribbean represents 57% of our capacity this year and 44% in the third quarter.
RCL · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-29 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-01-30 05:02:19 UTC57%new
The Caribbean represents 57% of our capacity, growing 8% compared to last year, with the full-year impact of Star of the Seas and Celebrity Xcel.
RCL · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-01-30 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
RCLROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTDFY2027 · ends 2027-12-31
1 metric1 newearnings call · 3d
2026-10-27 15:22:08 UTC56%new
2027 deployment mix will be similar to 2026, with 56% in the Caribbean, 16% in Europe, 11% in Asia Pacific, and 5% in Alaska.
RCL · transcript · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-27 15:21:00 UTCOpen source
RCLROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTDQ4 FY2026 · ends 2026-12-31
1 metric1 newearnings call · 3d
2026-10-27 15:22:08 UTC44%new
The Caribbean represents 57% of our capacity and 44% in the fourth quarter.
RCL · transcript · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-27 15:21:00 UTCOpen source
RCLROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTDFY2026 · ends 2026-12-31
1 metric1 raisedearnings call · 3d
2026-10-27 15:22:08 UTC15%raised +7.1%
Europe will account for 15% of capacity for the year and 10% of capacity in the fourth quarter.
RCL · transcript · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-27 15:21:00 UTCOpen source
2026-07-29 04:01:26 UTC14%lowered -6.7%
Europe will account for 14% of capacity for the year and 28% of capacity in the third quarter.
RCL · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-29 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-01-30 05:02:19 UTC15%new
Europe will account for 15% of capacity and is growing 5% versus last year, including Legend of the Seas debuting in Europe this summer.
RCL · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-01-30 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
RCLROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTDFY2027 · ends 2027-12-31
1 metric1 newearnings call · 3d
2026-10-27 15:22:08 UTC16%new
2027 deployment mix will be similar to 2026, with 56% in the Caribbean, 16% in Europe, 11% in Asia Pacific, and 5% in Alaska.
RCL · transcript · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-27 15:21:00 UTCOpen source
RCLROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTDQ4 FY2026 · ends 2026-12-31
1 metric1 newearnings call · 3d
2026-10-27 15:22:08 UTC10%new
Europe will account for 15% of capacity for the year and 10% of capacity in the fourth quarter.
RCL · transcript · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-27 15:21:00 UTCOpen source
RCLROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTDFY2026 · ends 2026-12-31
1 metric1 maintainedearnings call · 3d
2026-10-27 15:22:08 UTC$17.85 – $17.95maintained
Full-year adjusted EPS is now expected to be in the range of $17.85-$17.95, representing 14% year-over-year growth.
RCL · transcript · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-27 15:21:00 UTCOpen source
2026-10-27 10:33:30 UTC$17.85 – $17.95raised +0.6%
The company now expects full year Adjusted EPS to be in the range of $17.85 to $17.95.
RCL · EX-99.1 · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-27 10:32:00 UTCOpen source
2026-07-29 04:01:26 UTC$17.73 – $17.87maintained
Full-year adjusted earnings per share is expected to grow 14% and be in the range of $17.73-$17.87.
RCL · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-29 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-07-28 10:34:06 UTC$17.73 – $17.87raised +2.9%
Adjusted EPS is expected to be in the range of $17.73 to $17.87, representing 14% year over year growth, and a 23% CAGR over the first two years of the company's Perfecta program, which targets a 20% earnings CAGR from 2024 to 2027 and ROIC in the high teens by 2027.
RCL · EX-99.1 · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-28 10:32:13 UTCOpen source
2026-05-01 04:01:15 UTC$17.1 – $17.5maintained
We are expecting another year of strong earnings growth and cash Adjusted Earnings Per Share is expected to grow double digits and be in the range of $17.10 to $17.50. This includes $0.74 per share from fuel headwinds as well as lower income from joint ventures.
RCL · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-05-01 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-04-30 10:33:34 UTC$17.1 – $17.5lowered -3.4%
•Adjusted EPS is expected to be in the range of $17.10 to $17.50, representing 11% year over year growth, and a 21% CAGR over the first two years of the company's Perfecta program, which targets a 20% earnings CAGR from 2024 to 2027 and ROIC in the high teens by 2027.
RCL · EX-99.1 · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-30 10:31:30 UTCOpen source
2026-01-30 05:02:19 UTC$17.7 – $18.1maintained
Full-year adjusted earnings per share is expected to be in the range of $17.70-$18.10, a 14% year-over-year increase.
RCL · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-01-30 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-01-29 11:33:48 UTC$17.7 – $18.1
Adjusted EPS in 2026 are expected to be $17.70 to $18.10
RCL · EX-99.1 · Q4 FY2025
2026-01-29 11:32:06 UTCOpen source
2025-10-29 04:01:36 UTCa $17 handlenew
Taking all this into account, we expect adjusted EPS to have a $17 handle, and we will provide more details during our fourth quarter earnings call.
RCL · transcript · Q3 FY2025
2025-10-29 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
RCLROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTDQ4 FY2026 · ends 2026-12-31
1 metric1 maintainedearnings call · 3d
2026-10-27 15:22:08 UTC$3.48 – $3.58maintained
Taking all of this into account, we expect adjusted earnings per share for the fourth quarter to be between $3.48 and $3.58.
RCL · transcript · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-27 15:21:00 UTCOpen source
2026-10-27 10:33:30 UTC$3.48 – $3.58new
Based on current fuel pricing, interest rates, currency exchange rates and the factors detailed above, the company expects fourth quarter Adjusted EPS to be in the range of $3.48 to $3.58.
RCL · EX-99.1 · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-27 10:32:00 UTCOpen source
RCLROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTDFY2027+ · ends 2027-12-31
1 metric1 maintainedearnings call · 3d
2026-10-27 15:22:08 UTC20%maintained
Despite the significant increase in fuel rates this year, we remain on track to achieve our 20% adjusted earnings per share CAGR target based on the current forward fuel price curve for a $20 handle in 2027.
RCL · transcript · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-27 15:21:00 UTCOpen source
2026-10-27 10:33:30 UTC20%maintained
The underlying business is performing well ahead of our initial expectations, and based on the forward fuel curve, we remain on track to achieve our Perfecta goals of delivering 20% Adjusted EPS CAGR from 2024 through 2027, or a $20-handle in 2027.
RCL · EX-99.1 · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-27 10:32:00 UTCOpen source
2026-07-28 10:34:06 UTC20%maintained
Adjusted EPS is expected to be in the range of $17.73 to $17.87, representing 14% year over year growth, and a 23% CAGR over the first two years of the company's Perfecta program, which targets a 20% earnings CAGR from 2024 to 2027 and ROIC in the high teens by 2027.
RCL · EX-99.1 · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-28 10:32:13 UTCOpen source
2026-05-01 04:01:15 UTC20%maintained
We are also on track on our Perfecta performance program, targeting a 20% compound annual Adjusted Earnings Per Share through 2027 and a ROIC in the high teens.
RCL · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-05-01 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-04-30 10:33:34 UTC20%lowered -13.0%
•Adjusted EPS is expected to be in the range of $17.10 to $17.50, representing 11% year over year growth, and a 21% CAGR over the first two years of the company's Perfecta program, which targets a 20% earnings CAGR from 2024 to 2027 and ROIC in the high teens by 2027.
RCL · EX-99.1 · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-30 10:31:30 UTCOpen source
2026-01-30 05:02:19 UTC23%raised +15.0%
This also represents a 23% CAGR over the first two years of Perfecta, which sets us up well to achieve our targets by 2027.
RCL · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-01-30 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-01-29 11:33:48 UTC20%maintained
Under our Perfecta Program, we are targeting 20% compound annual growth rate in Adjusted EPS compared to 2024 and ROIC of 17% or higher by the end of 2027.
RCL · EX-99.1 · Q4 FY2025
2026-01-29 11:32:06 UTCOpen source
2025-10-29 04:01:36 UTC20%maintained
We remain on track to achieve our Perfecta targets by 2027, a 20% compound annual growth rate in adjusted earnings per share, and return on invested capital in the high teens.
RCL · transcript · Q3 FY2025
2025-10-29 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2025-10-28 10:36:32 UTC20%new
Under our Perfecta Program, we are targeting 20% compound annual growth rate in Adjusted EPS compared to 2024 and ROIC of 17% or higher by the end of 2027.
RCL · EX-99.1 · Q3 FY2025
2025-10-28 10:34:56 UTCOpen source
RCLROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTDQ4 FY2026 · ends 2026-12-31
2 metrics2 maintainedearnings call · 3d
2026-10-27 15:22:08 UTC463Kmaintained
We expect fourth quarter fuel expense of approximately $379 million based on current at-the-pump prices, net of hedging and forecasted consumption of approximately 463,000 metric tons.
RCL · transcript · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-27 15:21:00 UTCOpen source
2026-10-27 10:33:30 UTC463Knew
| Fuel Consumption (metric tons) | 463,000 | 1,763,000 |
RCL · EX-99.1 · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-27 10:32:00 UTCOpen source
2026-10-27 15:22:08 UTC58%maintained
Fourth-quarter consumption is 58% hedged, and we have continued to opportunistically add hedges for future years.
RCL · transcript · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-27 15:21:00 UTCOpen source
2026-10-27 10:33:30 UTC58%new
| Percent Hedged (fwd. consumption) | 58.0% | 58.0% |
RCL · EX-99.1 · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-27 10:32:00 UTCOpen source
RCLROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTDFY2026 · ends 2026-12-31
1 metric1 raisedearnings call · 3d
2026-10-27 15:22:08 UTC$1.4Braised +0.4%
We now expect full-year fuel expense of approximately $1.35 billion.
RCL · transcript · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-27 15:21:00 UTCOpen source
2026-10-27 10:33:30 UTC$1.3Braised +3.5%
| Fuel Expenses | $379 million | $1,345 million |
RCL · EX-99.1 · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-27 10:32:00 UTCOpen source
2026-07-29 04:01:26 UTC$1.3Blowered -2.8%
We expect fuel expense to be $1.3 billion for the year, our consumption for the remainder of 2026 is 58% hedged at significantly below market rates.
RCL · transcript · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-29 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-07-28 10:34:06 UTC$1.3Blowered -0.9%
| Fuel Expenses | $362 million | $1,338 million |
RCL · EX-99.1 · Q2 FY2026
2026-07-28 10:32:13 UTCOpen source
2026-05-01 04:01:15 UTC$1.4Bmaintained
We expect fuel expense to be $1.35 billion for the year, and our forward consumption for the remainder of 2026 is 59% hedged at significantly below market rates.
RCL · transcript · Q1 FY2026
2026-05-01 04:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-04-30 10:33:34 UTC$1.3Braised +15.3%
| Fuel Expenses | $346 million | $1,349 million |
RCL · EX-99.1 · Q1 FY2026
2026-04-30 10:31:30 UTCOpen source
2026-01-30 05:02:19 UTC$1.2Bmaintained
We anticipate full-year fuel expense of approximately $1.17 billion, with 60% of our projected fuel consumption hedged.
RCL · transcript · Q4 FY2025
2026-01-30 05:00:00 UTCOpen source
2026-01-29 11:33:48 UTC$1.2Bnew
| Fuel Expenses | $275 million | $1,173 million |
RCL · EX-99.1 · Q4 FY2025
2026-01-29 11:32:06 UTCOpen source
RCLROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTDQ4 FY2026 · ends 2026-12-31
1 metric1 maintainedearnings call · 3d
2026-10-27 15:22:08 UTC$379Mmaintained
We expect fourth quarter fuel expense of approximately $379 million based on current at-the-pump prices, net of hedging and forecasted consumption of approximately 463,000 metric tons.
RCL · transcript · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-27 15:21:00 UTCOpen source
2026-10-27 10:33:30 UTC$379Mnew
Based on current fuel prices, the company has included $379 million of fuel expense in its fourth quarter guidance, which is 58% hedged via swaps at a forecasted consumption of 463,000 metric tons.
RCL · EX-99.1 · Q3 FY2026
2026-10-27 10:32:00 UTCOpen source