Royal Caribbean Raises Guidance, Beats Earnings and Slips 7% on Revenue Miss
Royal Caribbean reported second-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $4.21, beating estimates of $3.98, and lifted full-year guidance to $17.73-$17.87. Shares fell 7% in pre-market trading after quarterly revenue of $4.8 billion missed the $4.82 billion forecast.
The cruise operator raised its full-year revenue outlook and projected double-digit growth for 2026, citing strong consumer demand and improved margin profiles. Early booking trends for 2027 are pacing ahead of historical levels, and the company returned $603 million to shareholders through quarterly buybacks and dividends.
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@stockmktnewzROYAL CARIBBEAN $RCL JUST REPORTED EARNINGS EPS of $4.21 beating expectations of $3.98🟢 Revenue of $4.8B in line with expectations
@thetranscript_Royal Caribbean CEO: "We expect another year of approximately double-digit growth in revenue & earnings, driven by consumers' preference for our leading brands & supported by our strong booked position, leading margin profile &
@wallstengineROYAL CARIBBEAN $RCL Q2’26 EARNINGS HIGHLIGHTS 🔹 Revenue: $4.8B (Est. $4.82B) 🟡; +6% YoY 🔹 Adj. EPS: $4.21 (Est. $3.98) 🟢; -4% YoY 🔹 Net Yields: +1.9% as-reported 🔹 Adjusted EBITDA: $1.83B Raises FY26 Guide: 🔹 Adj EPS: $17.73-$17.87 (Est.
@newsinvestingRoyal Caribbean $RCL falls despite earnings beat, as revenue misses expectations