RCL · Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd
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Q2 FY26 earnings call · Jul 28, 2026TL;DR. Royal Caribbean reported Q2 Adjusted EPS of $4.21, beating guidance by $0.33 on better-than-expected close-in demand and lower costs, and raised full-year 2026 Adjusted EPS guidance to $17.73–$17.87 (14% growth), though prolonged Middle East conflict is pressuring Q3 yields and modest booking impact continues for select itineraries.
- + Q2 Adjusted EPS of $4.21 beat guidance midpoint by $0.33 on stronger close-in demand and lower costs
- + Net yields grew 1.2% in Q2, 100 bps above guidance, driven by strong Caribbean close-in demand
- + 2027 booking trends are pacing ahead of historical levels at higher prices, including for itineraries impacted by geopolitics this year
- + Returned over $600M to shareholders in Q2 via $404M in dividends and $199M of share repurchases, with $805M remaining under authorization
- − Prolonged Middle East conflict is pressuring Q3 yields (expected roughly flat) and modestly reducing full-year yield outlook
- − Yield guidance held at 1.75%–2.25% (not raised) as Europe sailings face modest near-term booking impact from geopolitical activity
- − Mahahual, Mexico destination project timeline is delayed as government engages with community stakeholders
AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice
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Guidance & track record
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Technicals
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Key metrics
the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings| Metric | Latest | Period | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share non-GAAP | $4.21 | the quarter ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Adjusted Earnings per Share non-GAAP | $4.22 | the quarter ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Adjusted EBITDA non-GAAP | $1.83B | the quarter ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Adjusted EBITDA per APCD non-GAAP | $134.84 | the quarter ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Adjusted Gross Margin non-GAAP | $3.92B | the quarter ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Adjusted Net Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. non-GAAP | $1.13B | the quarter ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| APCD | 13,572,396 | the quarter ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Gross Cruise Costs | $3.06B | the quarter ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Gross Cruise Costs per APCD | $225.48 | the quarter ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Gross Margin | $1.82B | the quarter ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Gross Margin Yields | $134.11 | the quarter ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Net Cruise Costs | $2.15B | the quarter ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Net Cruise Costs excluding Fuel | $1.8B | the quarter ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Net Cruise Costs excluding Fuel per APCD | $132.3 | the quarter ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Net Cruise Costs per APCD | $158.42 | the quarter ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Net Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. per APCD | $83.13 | the quarter ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Net Yields | $288.95 | the quarter ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Occupancy | 110.2% | the quarter ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Passenger Cruise Days | 14,962,211 | the quarter ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
| Passengers Carried | 2,399,066 | the quarter ended June 30, 2026 filing | — |
Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period
Versus peers
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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RCL
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$64.91B | -0.4% | +3.3% | 15.0 | 3.8% |
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Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding
At a glance
key data from every sectionPerformance
| 5D | 20D | 120D | MTD | YTD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCL | +14.4% | +4.6% | -1.7% | +4.5% | -0.4% |
| SPY | -0.2% | -0.5% | +12.2% | +0.9% | +12.9% |
| vs SPY | +14.7% | +5.1% | -13.8% | +3.6% | -13.3% |
Capital returns
Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.