Sep 30, 2021

Royal Caribbean Q3 2021 Earnings Report

Royal Caribbean Group reported Q3 2021 results and provided updates on its return to service.

Key Takeaways

Royal Caribbean Group reported a GAAP Net Loss of $(1.4) billion for Q3 2021. The company is aggressively restarting vessel operations, with two-thirds of the fleet operating. Bookings for 2022 are within historical ranges and at higher prices than 2019. The Group expects to be cash flow positive by spring and profitable for the full year 2022.

Over 500k guests sailed across Royal Caribbean's five brands since the restart of operations; over 1 million guests expected by year end.

By the end of this year, the Group anticipates that 50 out of 61 ships will have returned to service across its five brands, representing almost 100% of its core itineraries and approximately 80% of worldwide capacity.

Sailings for 2022 are booked within historical ranges and at higher prices than 2019, even when including future cruise credits (FCCs).

Guest satisfaction scores and onboard spending per passenger are both at the highest levels in the Company’s history.

Total Revenue
$457M
Previous year: -$33.7M
-1456.4%
EPS
-$4.91
Previous year: -$5.62
-12.6%
Occupancy
36.4%
Previous year: 100%
-63.6%
Gross Profit
-$357M
Previous year: -$342M
+4.2%
Cash and Equivalents
$3.29B
Previous year: $3.02B
+9.0%
Free Cash Flow
-$771M
Previous year: -$1.04B
-25.7%
Total Assets
$32.7B
Previous year: $31.8B
+2.6%

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Forward Guidance

The Company anticipates positive cash flow for the Group by spring of 2022 and generating positive earnings for the full year 2022.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income