Royal Caribbean Q3 2024 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Royal Caribbean Group reported a strong third quarter with Earnings per Share (EPS) of $4.21 and Adjusted EPS of $5.20, exceeding expectations due to strong pricing, onboard revenue, and lower costs. The company is raising its full year 2024 Adjusted EPS guidance to $11.57 - $11.62.
Third quarter EPS was $4.21 and Adjusted EPS was $5.20, surpassing guidance.
Full year 2024 Adjusted EPS guidance increased to $11.57 - $11.62.
Load factor for the third quarter was 111%.
Company announced major strategic initiatives to continue expansion of the company's private destination footprint
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Royal Caribbean Revenue by Segment
Forward Guidance
The company expects fourth quarter Adjusted EPS to be in the range of $1.40 to $1.45. Net Yields are expected to increase 5.1% to 5.6% in Constant Currency and 5.3% to 5.8% as-reported as compared to the same period in the prior year.
Positive Outlook
- Strong demand for Caribbean itineraries.
- Continued strength in onboard revenue.
- Net Yields are expected to increase 5.1% to 5.6% in Constant Currency and 5.3% to 5.8% as-reported as compared to the same period in the prior year.
- The expected yield growth in the fourth quarter is on top of 17.9% growth in Net Yields in Constant Currency in the fourth quarter of 2023 as compared to the same period in 2019.
- Forecasted consumption is 61% hedged via swaps for 2024.
Challenges Ahead
- Net Yield expectations in the fourth quarter include approximately 40bps of negative impact from Hurricane Milton.
- NCC, excluding Fuel, per APCD, is expected to increase 11.6% to 12.1% in Constant Currency and 11.7% to 12.2% as-reported as compared to the same period in the prior year.
- The year-over-year increase is predominately driven by an increase in drydock days.
- The year-over-year increase is predominately driven by non-cash stock compensation.
- The year-over-year increase is predominately driven by shifting of costs from the third quarter.
Revenue & Expenses
Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income