Form 8-K · Current report
Royal Caribbean Group 8-K, filed Oct 27, 2026
- Filed
- CIK
- 0000884887
- Accession no.
- 0000884887-26-000042
Summary
Royal Caribbean Group reported third-quarter 2026 earnings per share of $6.45 and adjusted EPS of $6.57, above its own guidance on strong close-in demand and favorable cost timing, and raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to $17.85–$17.95 on revenue growth of 9%. The company said its September agreement to acquire a 50% interest in Sandals and Beaches Resorts is expected to close in early 2027 subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals, and Chairman and CEO Jason Liberty said 2027 bookings are pacing ahead of historical levels at higher rates.
Key points
- Third-quarter 2026 net income was $1.7 billion, adjusted net income $1.8 billion and adjusted EBITDA $2.5 billion, with revenue up 9% year over year to $5.6 billion and load factor of 112%.
- Capacity rose 8% year over year and the company carried 2.7 million guests, a 9% increase.
- The Sandals and Beaches portfolio comprises 18 resorts across the Caribbean, three under development, and over 1,000 acres of undeveloped land; the investment is to be accounted for under the equity method with results reported on a one-quarter lag.
- Full-year 2026 net yields are expected to rise approximately 2.7% as-reported and 2.1% in constant currency, with net cruise costs excluding fuel per APCD approximately flat in constant currency.
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Items reported
- 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition
- 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
From the filing
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On October 27, 2026, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not incorporated by reference into any filing by the Company, whether made before or after the filing of this report, regardless of any general incorporation language in the filing, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. …
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