NYSE$RCL

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd · Q1 2022 earnings

Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported first quarter 2022 results, showing progress in healthy return to operations amidst strong demand, with booking volumes exceeding 2019 levels since March.

Royal Caribbean Group reported a net loss of $1.2 billion for Q1 2022, but is making strides in its recovery with improved load factors and operating cash flow approaching breakeven in March. Booking volumes have exceeded 2019 levels since the beginning of March, and the company expects a return to net profit in the second half of the year.

  • Returned 54 out of 62 ships to operations, representing close to 90% of worldwide fleet capacity by the end of Q1 2022.
  • Carried approximately 800,000 guests during the first quarter, achieving record guest satisfaction scores and record total revenue per Passenger Cruise Day.
  • Made progress towards profitability with operating cash flow only slightly negative in March and turning positive in April.
  • Expects to return the full fleet to operations before the summer season of 2022.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.06B

Previous: $42M+2421.1%
EPS (adj)

-$4.57

Previous: -$4.44-2.9%
Occupancy (Load factor)

57.4%

Previous: 37.7%+52.3%
Passengers Carried

734.8K

Previous: 41.2K+1683.1%
Capital Expenditures

-$1.36B

Previous: -$1.06B-28.4%
Free Cash Flow

-$2.53B

Previous: -$2.19B-15.4%
Net Income

-$1.17B

Previous: -$1.13B-3.1%
Operating Income

-$859M

Previous: -$809M-6.2%
Gross Profit

-$126M

Previous: -$241M+48.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$1.97B

Previous: $5.09B-61.3%
Total Assets

$32.9B

Previous: $34.3B-4.1%
Stock-Based Comp

$22.8M

Previous: $18.8M+21.3%

Revenue & EPS history

Royal Caribbean · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.06B

Q1 2022+2,421.1%vs Q1 2021
Beat estimate in 7 of 16 quarters(44%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Royal Caribbean · $1.06B total across 2 segments · Q1 2022

  • Passenger ticket revenues
    $652M+3027.3%
  • Onboard and other revenues
    $407M+1824.3%

Forward guidance

The Group expects to operate approximately 10.3 million Available Passenger Cruise Days (APCD) for the second quarter with load factors of 75% to 80%. The Group also expects cash flow from ships in operation to be positive in the second quarter.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2022

Historical avgQ1 2022

+2.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+3.2%

Avg return

5 days after

+6.0%

Avg return

30 days after

69%

48 / 70 earnings

Positive

+18.8%

Q4 2025

Best reaction

-12.6%

Q4 2015

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.6%+3.9%+12.0%
Q4 2025+18.8%+11.9%+6.6%
Q3 2025-8.2%-10.4%-17.0%
Q2 2025-5.0%-10.7%+3.9%
Q1 2025+0.1%+6.3%+17.6%
Q4 2024+12.0%+12.6%+0.6%
Q3 2024+2.4%-0.7%+18.7%
Q2 2024-6.7%-4.6%-0.9%
Q1 2024+2.8%+2.1%+8.6%
Q4 2023-3.2%-5.4%-2.5%
Q3 2023+0.7%+3.1%+27.0%
Q2 2023+7.6%+6.5%-1.1%
Q1 2023+12.7%+14.7%+28.5%
Q4 2022+7.8%+3.7%-1.2%
Q3 2022+10.1%+9.4%+21.8%
Q2 2022+10.9%+5.0%+21.2%
Q1 2022-10.2%-21.7%-27.6%
Q4 2021+3.3%+11.0%-12.3%
Q3 2021+4.8%+6.6%-19.3%
Q2 2021+4.8%+3.9%+6.6%
Q1 2021-0.6%-4.0%+6.6%
Q4 2020+14.2%+18.3%+3.4%
Q3 2020+6.2%+8.4%+53.4%
Q2 2020+12.6%+16.1%+34.6%
Q1 2020+2.8%+2.3%+31.1%
Q4 2019+1.6%-4.2%-43.5%
Q3 2019-3.9%+0.0%+6.0%
Q2 2019-1.2%+0.6%-11.1%
Q1 2019+4.0%+6.8%+0.7%
Q4 2018+7.1%+6.2%+6.2%
Q3 2018-3.6%-4.8%+3.1%
Q2 2018+2.2%+2.0%+11.4%
Q1 2018-5.6%-7.5%-7.3%
Q4 2017+3.7%+5.9%+2.3%
Q3 2017+2.9%-0.9%-1.0%
Q2 2017+3.8%+5.9%+10.1%
Q1 2017+7.9%+7.6%+10.5%
Q4 2016+7.9%+6.8%+9.7%
Q3 2016+13.0%+10.3%+22.0%
Q2 2016-4.3%+3.6%+1.2%
Q1 2016+3.6%
Q4 2015-12.6%
Q3 2015+4.3%
Q2 2015+9.5%
Q1 2015-6.5%
Q4 2014-7.6%
Q3 2014+1.8%
Q2 2014+12.1%
Q1 2014-2.4%
Q4 2013+5.4%
Q3 2013+9.4%
Q2 2013+1.9%
Q1 2013+4.8%
Q4 2012-2.5%
Q3 2012+7.8%
Q2 2012+1.3%
Q1 2012-9.8%
Q4 2011+0.5%
Q3 2011-10.3%
Q2 2011-5.8%
Q1 2011-3.3%
Q4 2010+2.0%
Q4 2008+2.0%
Q3 2009-0.6%
Q3 2010-0.6%
Q2 2010+6.2%
Q2 2009+6.2%
Q4 2009+3.8%
Q1 2009+3.8%
Q1 2010+3.8%

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