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accession: "0000884887-24-000128"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RCL"
cik: "0000884887"
company_name: "ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD"
filed_at: "2024-07-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T16:33:43.835754+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Royal Caribbean Q2 Adj. EPS $3.21 beats; raises FY 2024 guidance to $11.35-$11.45; reinstates $0.40 dividend

## Summary
- Q2 Adj. EPS $3.21 (GAAP $3.11), net income $854M, revenue $4.1B; beat driven by strong pricing and onboard revenue.
- FY2024 Adj. EPS guidance raised to $11.35-$11.45 (68% YoY growth); Net Yields expected +10.4%-10.9%.
- Quarterly dividend reinstated at $0.40 per share; payable Oct 11, 2024 to holders of record Sep 20, 2024.
- Trifecta goals (EBITDA/APCD, ROIC, EPS) achieved 18 months early; load factor 108%; customer deposits $6.2B.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000884887-24-000128
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RCL
- cik: 0000884887
- company_name: ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD
- filed_at: 2024-07-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/884887/000088488724000128/0000884887-24-000128-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/884887/000088488724000128/rcl-20240725.htm

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