0000884887-14-000016.txt : 20140127 0000884887-14-000016.hdr.sgml : 20140127 20140127085855 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000884887-14-000016 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20140127 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20140127 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140127 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000884887 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WATER TRANSPORTATION [4400] IRS NUMBER: 980081645 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11884 FILM NUMBER: 14547563 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1050 CARIBBEAN WAY CITY: MIAMI STATE: FL ZIP: 33132 BUSINESS PHONE: 3055396000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1050 CARIBBEAN WAY CITY: MIAMI STATE: FL ZIP: 33132 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RA HOLDINGS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920424 8-K 1 main8k20140127.htm Unassociated Document


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 

FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 27, 2014
 
ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
   
Republic of Liberia

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
1-11884
98-0081645

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)
   
1050 Caribbean Way, Miami, Florida
33132

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)
   
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 305-539-6000
 
Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
 
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
     
 
o
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o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
     
 
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


 
 

 


The following is provided pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition” and Item 7.01 of Form 8-K, “Regulation FD Disclosure.”

Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Item 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 27, 2014, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2013.  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.


Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 - Press release dated January 27, 2014.

 
 

 

SIGNATURES
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 

   
ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.
         
Date:
 January 27, 2014
By:
 /s/ Jason T. Liberty
     
Name:
Jason T. Liberty
     
Title:
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


EX-99.1 2 exh991form8k20140127v20a.htm exh991form8k20140127v20a.htm
Exhibit 99.1
News From
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
Corporate Communications Office
1050 Caribbean Way, Miami, Florida 33132-2096
Contact:   Elizabeth Oates
(305) 982-2625
For Immediate Release

ROYAL CARIBBEAN REPORTS 2013 RESULTS AND PROVIDES 2014
GUIDANCE
 
MIAMI January 27, 2014 – Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE, OSE: RCL) today reported 2013 results and provided guidance for 2014.
 
 
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Full Year 2013:
 
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Adjusted EPS was $2.40, $0.05 above the top end of the company’s previous guidance.  Strong close-in demand for Europe and Asia sailings coupled with continued strong performance in onboard revenue drove the improvement.  Adjusted Net Income was $530.6 million versus $432.2 million in 2012.
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Net yields increased 3.2% on a Constant-Currency basis (2.7% As Reported).
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Net Cruise Costs (“NCC”) excluding fuel increased 1.8% on a Constant-Currency basis (2.1% As Reported).
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The company recorded restructuring and related charges of $56.9 million for the full year, including $43.0 million in the fourth quarter.  These charges relate to the previously announced global restructuring actions and the pending sale of Pullmantur’s non-core businesses.
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US GAAP EPS and net income were $2.14 per share and $473.7 million, respectively, which include the $56.9 million of restructuring and related charges described in this release.
 
During the last earnings call, we stated that the company was seeking to divest Pullmantur’s non-core businesses to facilitate Pullmantur’s ability to focus on its cruise business and Latin America.  In December, the company reached an agreement to sell these non-core businesses, the closing of which is subject to customary conditions.  This disposition, combined with the previously announced global restructuring actions, resulted in a charge of $43.0 million in the fourth quarter ($56.9 million for the full year).  
 
 

 

Looking forward, the company's guidance and results for 2014 and beyond will exclude these businesses from its non-GAAP measures to provide better comparability.  For example, Pullmantur's non-core businesses have been excluded from Net Yield for 2013 and 2014 in calculating year-over-year Net Yield growth for 2014.  However, in order to ensure comparability with respect to prior guidance, the results of Pullmantur's non-core businesses have been included in the 2013 key statistics.
 
Further details and reconciliations are available in the supporting financial tables.
2014 Outlook:
 
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Adjusted EPS for 2014 is expected to be in the range of $3.20 to $3.40 per share.
>  
Net Yields are expected to increase 2% to 3% on a Constant-Currency basis (Approx. 2% As Reported).
>  
NCC excluding fuel are expected to be flat to slightly down on a Constant-Currency basis (Approx. flat As Reported).
>  
The remaining restructuring and related charges are expected to be approximately $23 million in 2014.
>  
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Royal Caribbean International will take delivery of QUANTUM OF THE SEAS, its first newbuild since 2010.  In addition, TUI Cruises, the company’s German joint venture will take delivery of its first newbuild this spring.
 
“Six months ago we said we thought we had reached an inflection point and these figures clearly bear that out,” said Richard D. Fain, chairman and chief executive officer.  “It has been a challenging year, but the fact that we have achieved our guidance from a year ago nicely demonstrates the strength of our business.  Despite the lingering impact of 2013’s negative media coverage on 2014, the year – and what it portends for future returns – is looking highly promising.”
 
FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS
 
Adjusted Net Income for the fourth quarter of 2013 was $50.0 million, or $0.23 per share, compared to Adjusted Net Income of $21.1 million, or $0.10 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2012.  US GAAP net income for the fourth quarter 2013 was $7.0 million or $0.03 per share.  Net Yields on a Constant-Currency basis increased 3.8% during the quarter.  Ticket revenue outperformed expectations as strong close-in demand continued
 

 
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for Europe and Asia itineraries. Onboard revenue yields increased 8.0% year-over-year on a Constant-Currency basis.
 
Constant-Currency NCC excluding fuel increased 1.8%.  Bunker pricing net of hedging for the fourth quarter was $686 per metric ton and consumption was 342,200 metric tons.  Currency rates for the quarter were in line with guidance.
 
During the third quarter, the company recorded restructuring and related charges of $12.2 million and said that it expected additional charges in the fourth quarter.  During the fourth quarter, the company recorded further charges of $43.0 million related to the previously announced global restructuring actions and the pending sale of Pullmantur’s non-core businesses. The company expects to incur approximately $23 million of charges associated with these initiatives in 2014.
 
FULL YEAR 2013 RESULTS
 
Adjusted Net Income for the full year 2013 was $530.6 million, or $2.40 per share, compared to Adjusted Net Income of $432.2 million, or $1.97 per share, for the full year 2012. This represents a 22% year-over-year increase in Adjusted EPS.  US GAAP net income for the full year 2013 was $473.7 million, or $2.14 per share.
 
Net Yields for the full year of 2013 increased 3.2% on a Constant-Currency basis. Onboard revenue yields were up 7.6%.
 
NCC excluding fuel were up 1.8% on a Constant-Currency basis, which was in line with guidance.
 
The average bunker price net of hedging for full year 2013 was $687 per metric ton and consumption was 1,344,700 metric tons.  To put this in a historical perspective, Fuel costs per APCD were in line with 2008 levels, as the company has offset a 14% increase in fuel prices by reducing the rate of consumption.
 
 
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SALE OF PULLMANTUR NON-CORE BUSINESSES
In the fourth quarter, the company reached an agreement to sell Pullmantur’s non-core businesses, the closing of which is subject to customary conditions.  These non-core businesses include a land tour company and a Spanish travel agency.  With Pullmantur’s increasing focus on Latin America, the strategic importance of these businesses to Pullmantur has diminished. 
 
While these non-core businesses are immaterial to the company’s bottom line, they do impact individual components of the income statement.  As described above, in an effort to provide greater transparency into the core cruise business and to facilitate comparability, the company will separate out these operations in its key statistics going forward.  This will make period-over-period comparisons easier and more meaningful.  For example, Adjusted EPS for 2014 will be shown excluding these businesses.
 
“This transaction is consistent with our on-going efforts to address underperforming assets,” said Jason T. Liberty, chief financial officer. Liberty continued, “It reflects our determination to improve shareholder value.”
 
 
FULL YEAR 2014
 
Bookings during the fourth quarter were on par with historical levels, and the company is experiencing a typical WAVE season.  Booked load factors are up year-over-year for the second, third and fourth quarter, and flat for the first quarter.  Average per diems are ahead of same time last year in all four quarters.  The company expects a Net Yield increase of 2% to 3% on a Constant-Currency basis and approximately 2% on an As Reported basis for the full year.
 
“While the Caribbean continues to feel pricing pressure, strong demand for our other itineraries has more than compensated.  In particular, load factors and pricing are up significantly for sailings in Europe and Asia.  The overall result is increasing yields despite the remaining overhang from last year’s industry events,” said Liberty.
 
 
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NCC excluding fuel are expected to be flat to slightly down on a Constant-Currency basis and approximately flat on an As Reported basis – in spite of inflationary pressures, rising insurance costs and continued investment in the product and marketing.

Taking into account current fuel pricing, interest rates, currency exchange rates and the factors detailed above, the company currently estimates 2014 Adjusted EPS will be in the range of $3.20 to $3.40 per share.
 
First quarter yields are expected to be approximately flat on a Constant-Currency basis (down approximately 2% As Reported).  The first quarter of 2014 is the most difficult comparable due to the timing of last year’s negative media storm and its effect on Caribbean sailings.  Yields in the second, third and fourth quarters are expected to be higher due to easier comparables and strong performance on Europe and Asia itineraries.
 
FUEL EXPENSE AND SUMMARY OF KEY GUIDANCE STATS
Fuel Expense
The company does not forecast fuel prices, and its fuel cost calculations are based on current at-the-pump prices, net of hedging impacts.  Based on today’s fuel prices the company has included $242 million and $944 million of fuel expense in its first quarter and full year 2014 guidance, respectively.
 
Forecasted consumption is 55% hedged via swaps for 2014 and 47%, 24% and 5% hedged for 2015, 2016 and 2017, respectively.  For the same four-year period, the average cost per metric ton of the hedge portfolio is approximately $613, $631, $604 and $640, respectively.
 
The company provided the following fuel statistics for the first quarter and full year 2014:
 
 
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FUEL STATISTICS
First Quarter 2014
Full Year 2014
Fuel Consumption (metric tons)
342,000
1,352,000
Fuel Expenses
$242 million
$944 million
Percent Hedged (fwd consumption)
52%
55%
Impact of 10% change in fuel prices
$11.5 million
$41.4 million
 
In summary, the company provided the following guidance for the first quarter and full year of 2014:
 
GUIDANCE
As-Reported
Constant-Currency
 
First Quarter 2014
Net Yields
Approx.  (2%)
Approx. Flat
Net Cruise Costs per APCD
1% to 2%
Approx. 2%
Net Cruise Costs per APCD
excluding Fuel
Approx. 2%
2% to 3%
   
 
Full Year 2014
Net Yields
Approx. 2%
2% to 3%
Net Cruise Costs per APCD
Approx. Flat
Approx. Flat
Net Cruise Costs per APCD
excluding Fuel
Approx. Flat
Flat to slightly down
     
 
First Quarter 2014
Full Year 2014
Capacity Increase
0.7%
1.7%
Depreciation and Amortization
$190 to $200 million
$780 to $790 million
Interest Expense, net
$60 to $70 million
$260 to $270 million
Adjusted EPS
$0.20 to $0.30
$3.20 to $3.40
     
 
 
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1% Change in Currency
$2 million
$11 million
1% Change in Net Yield
$14 million
$61 million
1% Change in NCC x fuel
$9 million
$34 million
 
 
Exchange rates used in guidance calculations
   Current – January  Previous – October
 GBP  $1.63  $1.62
 CAD  $0.92  $0.97
BRL
$0.42
$0.45
AUD
$0.88
$0.94
EUR
$1.36
$1.36
 
LIQUIDITY AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS
As of December 31, 2013, liquidity was $1.9 billion, including cash and the undrawn portion of the company’s unsecured credit facilities.  The company noted that scheduled debt maturities for 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 are $1.6 billion, $1.0 billion, $1.4 billion and $1.2 billion, respectively.
 
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND CAPACITY GUIDANCE
 
Based upon current ship orders, projected capital expenditures for 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 are $1.3 billion, $1.3 billion, $2.1 billion and $0.3 billion, respectively.
 
“We remain committed to improving our shareholder returns, returning to an investment grade credit and maintaining moderate growth,” said Fain.  “We think that the ships we have on order for our wholly-owned brands will serve us well and we do not anticipate an additional newbuild for delivery in 2017.”
 
Capacity increases for 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 are expected to be 1.7%, 6.9%, 6.7% and 4.1%, respectively.  These figures do not include potential ship sales or additions.  In the fourth quarter of 2014, the Royal Caribbean International brand takes delivery of the
 
 
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first of three Quantum class vessels. This is the first new ship delivery for the brand since 2010.
 
CONFERENCE CALL SCHEDULED
The company has scheduled a conference call at 10 a.m. Eastern Standard Time today to discuss its earnings.  This call can be heard, either live or on a delayed basis, on the company's investor relations web site at www.rclinvestor.com.


 
Selected Operational and Financial Metrics
 
Adjusted Net Income
Represents US GAAP net income adjusted for certain items where the company believes that the adjustment is meaningful when assessing our performance on a comparative basis.  In the fourth quarter of 2013, these adjustments totaled $43.0 million for restructuring and related items. Full year 2013 restructuring and related charges totaled $56.9 million.  In the fourth quarter and full year of 2012, net income was adjusted for Pullmantur impairment related charges totaling $413.9 million.  For comparability purposes, starting in 2014, we will exclude results of the divested Pullmantur non-core businesses from our Adjusted Net Income. In anticipation of the 2014 change, we have presented Adjusted Net Income excluding the estimated impact of the divested Pullmantur non-core businesses in the financial tables.  The estimated impact of the divested Pullmantur non-core businesses was arrived at by adjusting net income (loss) of these businesses for the ownership percentage we will retain as well as intercompany transactions that will no longer be eliminated in our consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).
 
Adjusted Earnings Per Share ("Adjusted EPS")
Represents Adjusted Net Income divided by the diluted shares outstanding at the end of the reporting period.  Adjusted Earnings Per Share estimates for the first quarter and full year of 2014 are presented in lieu of US GAAP earnings per share estimates due to
 
 
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uncertainty in the amount of Pullmantur non-core business results that we will absorb in 2014 resulting from the unknown timing for satisfaction of the sale conditions precedent.
 
Available Passenger Cruise Days (“APCD”)
APCD is our measurement of capacity and represents double occupancy per cabin multiplied by the number of cruise days for the period.  We use this measure to perform capacity and rate analysis to identify the main non-capacity drivers that cause our cruise revenues and expenses to vary.
 
Constant-Currency
We believe Net Yields and Net Cruise Costs are our most relevant financial measures.  However, a significant portion of our revenue and expenses are denominated in currencies other than the United States dollar. Because our reporting currency is the United States dollar, the value of these revenues and expenses in US dollars will be affected by changes in currency exchange rates.  Although such changes in local currency prices is just one of many elements impacting our revenues and expenses, it can be an important element.  For this reason, we also monitor Net Yields and Net Cruise Costs on a “Constant-Currency” basis – i.e. as if the current period’s currency exchange rates had remained constant with the comparable prior period’s rates.  We calculate "Constant-Currency" by applying the average prior year period exchange rates for each of the corresponding months of the reported and/or forecasted period, so as to calculate what the results would have been had exchange rates been the same throughout both periods.  We do not make predictions about future exchange rates and use current exchange rates for calculations of future periods.  It should be emphasized that the use of Constant-Currency is primarily used by us for comparing short-term changes and/or projections.
 
Over the longer term, changes in guest sourcing and shifting the amount of purchases between currencies significantly change the impact of the purely currency-based fluctuations.
 
 
 
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Gross Cruise Costs
Gross Cruise Costs represent the sum of total cruise operating expenses plus marketing, selling and administrative expenses.
 
Gross Yields
Gross Yields represent total revenues per APCD.
 
Net Cruise Costs (“NCC”)
Net Cruise Costs represent Gross Cruise Costs excluding commissions, transportation and other expenses and onboard and other expenses.  In measuring our ability to control costs in a manner that positively impacts net income, we believe changes in Net Cruise Costs (and Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel) to be the most relevant indicators of our performance.  A reconciliation of historical Gross Cruise Costs to Net Cruise Costs is provided below under Results of Operations.  We have not provided a quantitative reconciliation of projected Gross Cruise Costs to projected Net Cruise Costs due to the significant uncertainty in projecting the costs deducted to arrive at these measures.  Accordingly, we do not believe that reconciling information for such projected figures would be meaningful.  For comparability purposes, starting in 2014, we will exclude results of the divested Pullmantur non-core businesses from our Net Cruise Costs. In anticipation of the 2014 change, we have presented Net Cruise Costs excluding these Pullmantur non-core businesses in the financial tables.
 
Net Revenues
Net Revenues represent total revenues less commissions, transportation and other expenses and onboard and other expenses.  For comparability purposes, starting in 2014, we will exclude results of the divested Pullmantur non-core businesses from our Net Revenues. In anticipation of the 2014 change, we have presented Net Revenues excluding these Pullmantur non-core businesses in the financial tables.
 
 
 
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Net Yields
Net Yields represent Net Revenues per APCD.  We utilize Net Revenues and Net Yields to manage our business on a day-to-day basis as we believe that it is the most relevant measure of our pricing performance because it reflects the cruise revenues earned by us net of our most significant variable costs, which are commissions, transportation and other expenses and onboard and other expenses.  We have not provided a quantitative reconciliation of projected Gross Yields to projected Net Yields due to the significant uncertainty in projecting the costs deducted to arrive at this measure.  Accordingly, we do not believe that reconciling information for such projected figures would be meaningful.  For comparability purposes, starting in 2014, we will exclude results of the divested Pullmantur non-core businesses from our Net Yields. In anticipation of the 2014 change, we have presented Net Yields excluding these Pullmantur non-core businesses in the financial tables.
 
Occupancy
Occupancy, in accordance with cruise vacation industry practice, is calculated by dividing Passenger Cruise Days by APCD.  A percentage in excess of 100% indicates that three or more passengers occupied some cabins.
 
Passenger Cruise Days
Passenger Cruise Days represent the number of passengers carried for the period multiplied by the number of days of their respective cruises.
 
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE, OSE: RCL) is a global cruise vacation company that owns Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Pullmantur, Azamara Club Cruises and CDF Croisières de France, as well as TUI Cruises through a 50 percent joint venture.  Together, these six brands operate a combined total of 41 ships with an additional six under construction contracts.  They operate diverse itineraries around the world that call on approximately 490 destinations on all seven continents.  Additional information can be found on www.royalcaribbean.com, www.celebritycruises.com,
 
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www.pullmantur.es, www.azamaraclubcruises.com, www.cdfcroisieresdefrance.com or www.rclinvestor.com.
 
Certain statements in this release relating to, among other things, our future performance constitute forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding expected financial results for the first quarter and full year 2014, costs related to our restructuring initiatives, and the costs and yields expected in 2014 and other future periods.  Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “goal,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “will,” and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements reflect management’s current expectations, are inherently uncertain and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied in those forward-looking statements.  Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the following: the impact of the economic and geopolitical environment on the demand for cruises, the impact of the economic environment on our ability to generate cash flows from operations or obtain new borrowings from the credit or capital markets in amounts sufficient to satisfy our capital expenditures, debt repayments and other financing needs, incidents or adverse publicity concerning the cruise vacation industry, the uncertainties of conducting business internationally and expanding into new markets, changes in operating and financing costs, vacation industry competition and changes in industry capacity and overcapacity, emergency ship repairs, including the related lost revenue, the impact of ship delivery delays, ship cancellations or ship construction price increases, financial difficulties encountered by shipyards or their subcontractors and the unavailability or cost of air service.

More information about factors that could affect our operating results is included under the captions “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, copies of which may be obtained by visiting our Investor Relations web site at www.rclinvestor.com or the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements in this release, which are based on information available to us on the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
 
Adjusted Measures of Financial Performance
This press release includes certain adjusted financial measures as defined under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, which we believe provide useful information to investors as a supplement to our consolidated financial statements which are prepared and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP.
 
The presentation of adjusted financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.  These measures may be different from adjusted measures used by other companies. In addition, these adjusted measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. Adjusted measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the amounts associated with our results of operations as do the corresponding GAAP measures.
 
A reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP measure of all adjusted financial measures included in this press release can be found in the tables included at the end of this press release.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
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ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(unaudited; in thousands, except per share data)
 
   
Quarter Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
Passenger ticket revenues
  $ 1,290,176     $ 1,275,117     $ 5,722,718     $ 5,594,595  
Onboard and other revenues
    563,982       531,033       2,237,176       2,093,429  
Total revenues
    1,854,158       1,806,150       7,959,894       7,688,024  
Cruise operating expenses:
                               
Commissions, transportation and other
    296,861       294,720       1,314,595       1,289,255  
Onboard and other
    128,149       124,521       568,615       529,453  
Payroll and related
    208,979       209,921       841,737       828,198  
Food
    118,536       115,409       469,653       449,649  
Fuel
    234,605       229,302       924,414       909,691  
Other operating
    295,530       284,110       1,186,256       1,151,188  
Total cruise operating expenses
    1,282,660       1,257,983       5,305,270       5,157,434  
Marketing, selling and administrative expenses
    262,883       255,494       1,044,819       1,011,543  
Depreciation and amortization expenses
    190,622       188,536       754,711       730,493  
Impairment of Pullmantur related assets
    -       385,444       -       385,444  
Restructuring and related impairment charges
    43,024       -       56,946       -  
Operating Income (Loss)
    74,969       (281,307 )     798,148       403,110  
                                 
Other income (expense):
                               
Interest income
    3,447       5,269       13,898       21,331  
Interest expense, net of interest capitalized
    (75,709 )     (89,036 )     (332,422 )     (355,785 )
Extinguishment of unsecured senior notes
    -       (16 )     (4,206 )     (7,501 )
Other income (expense) (including in 2012 $28.5 million net deferred tax expense related to the Pullmantur impairment)
    4,311       (27,713 )     (1,726 )     (42,868 )
      (67,951 )     (111,496 )     (324,456 )     (384,823 )
Net Income (Loss)
  $ 7,018     $ (392,803 )   $ 473,692     $ 18,287  
                                 
Earnings (Loss) Per Share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.03     $ (1.80 )   $ 2.16     $ 0.08  
Diluted
  $ 0.03     $ (1.80 )   $ 2.14     $ 0.08  
                                 
Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding:
                               
Basic
    220,197       218,326       219,638       217,930  
Diluted
    221,561       218,326       220,941       219,457  
                                 
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
                               
Net Income (Loss)
  $ 7,018     $ (392,803 )   $ 473,692     $ 18,287  
Other comprehensive income (loss):
                               
Foreign currency translation adjustments
    1,160       4,926       1,529       (2,764 )
Change in defined benefit plans
    113       (4,567 )     10,829       (4,567 )
Gain (loss) on cash flow derivative hedges
    71,314       8,213       127,829       (51,247 )
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
    72,587       8,572       140,187       (58,578 )
                                 
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
  $ 79,605     $ (384,231 )   $ 613,879     $ (40,291 )
                                 
 
STATISTICS
 
   
Quarter Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
      2013       2012       2013       2012  
Passengers Carried
    1,189,870       1,144,656       4,884,763       4,852,079  
                                 
Passenger Cruise Days
    8,928,658       8,796,654       35,561,772       35,197,783  
                                 
APCD
    8,640,612       8,643,664       33,974,852       33,705,584  
                                 
Occupancy
    103.3 %     101.8 %     104.7 %     104.4 %
 
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ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share data)
 
   
As of
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
(unaudited)
       
Assets
           
Current assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 204,687     $ 194,855  
Trade and other receivables, net
    259,746       281,421  
Inventories
    151,244       146,295  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    252,852       207,662  
Derivative financial instruments
    87,845       57,827  
Total current assets
    956,374       888,060  
                 
Property and equipment, net
    17,517,752       17,451,034  
Goodwill
    439,231       432,975  
Other assets
    1,159,590       1,055,861  
    $ 20,072,947     $ 19,827,930  
                 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
               
Current liabilities
               
Current portion of long-term debt
  $ 1,563,378     $ 1,519,483  
Accounts payable
    372,226       351,587  
Accrued interest
    103,025       106,366  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    563,702       541,722  
Customer deposits
    1,664,679       1,546,993  
Total current liabilities
    4,267,010       4,066,151  
Long-term debt
    6,511,426       6,970,464  
Other long-term liabilities
    486,246       482,566  
                 
Commitments and contingencies
               
                 
Shareholders' equity
               
Preferred stock ($0.01 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized;
               
none outstanding)
    -       -  
Common stock ($0.01 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized;
               
230,782,315 and 229,080,109 shares issued, December 31, 2013
               
and December 31, 2012, respectively)
    2,308       2,291  
Paid-in capital
    3,159,038       3,109,887  
Retained earnings
    6,054,952       5,744,791  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    5,671       (134,516 )
Treasury stock (10,308,683 common shares at
               
cost, December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012)
    (413,704 )     (413,704 )
Total shareholders' equity
    8,808,265       8,308,749  
    $ 20,072,947       19,827,930  
                 
 
 
 

 
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ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited, in thousands)
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31,
 
    2013     2012  
Operating Activities
           
Net income
  $ 473,692     $ 18,287  
Adjustments:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    754,711       730,493  
Impairment of Pullmantur related assets
    -       385,444  
Restructuring related impairments     33,514        
Net deferred tax expense related to Pullmantur impairment
    -       28,488  
Loss (gain) on derivative instruments not designated as hedges
    19,287       (2,014 )
Loss on extinguishment of unsecured senior notes
    4,206       7,501  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Decrease in trade and other receivables, net
    95,401       8,026  
Increase in inventories
    (4,321 )     (1,645 )
Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets
    (22,657 )     (1,614 )
Increase in accounts payable
    18,957       36,602  
Decrease in accrued interest
    (3,341 )     (15,786 )
(Decrease) increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities
    (6,714 )     33,060  
Increase in customer deposits
    37,077       103,733  
Cash received on settlement of derivative financial instruments
    -       69,684  
Dividends received from unconsolidated affiliates
    5,093       -  
Other, net
    7,163       (18,525 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
    1,412,068       1,381,734  
                 
Investing Activities
               
Purchases of property and equipment
    (763,777 )     (1,291,499 )
Cash paid on settlement of derivative financial instruments
    (17,338 )     (10,886 )
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates
    (70,626 )     -  
Cash payments received on loan to unconsolidated affiliate
    23,372       23,512  
Proceeds from the sale of ship
    -       9,811  
Other, net
    3,831       5,739  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (824,538 )     (1,263,323 )
                 
Financing Activities
               
Debt proceeds
    2,449,464       2,558,474  
Debt issuance costs
    (57,622 )     (75,839 )
Repayments of debt
    (2,856,481 )     (2,561,290 )
Dividends paid
    (143,629 )     (117,707 )
Proceeds from exercise of common stock options
    30,125       15,146  
Other, net
    1,517       1,599  
Net cash used in financing activities
    (576,626 )     (179,617 )
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    (1,072 )     (6,125 )
                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    9,832       (67,331 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
    194,855       262,186  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
  $ 204,687     $ 194,855  
                 
Supplemental Disclosure
               
Cash paid during the year for:
               
Interest, net of amount capitalized
  $ 319,476     $ 341,047  
                 
Non cash Investing Activities
               
Purchase of property and equipment through asset trade in
  $ 46,375     $ -  
 
 
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ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.
NON-GAAP RECONCILING INFORMATION
(unaudited)
 
 Gross Yields and Net Yields were calculated as follows (in thousands, except APCD and Yields):
 
Quarter Ended
 
Year Ended
 
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
 
2013
 
2013
On a
Constant
Currency basis
 
2012
 
2013
 
2013
On a
Constant
Currency basis
 
2012
 
                         
Passenger ticket revenues
$ 1,290,176   $ 1,300,998   $ 1,275,117   $ 5,722,718   $ 5,756,849   $ 5,594,595  
Onboard and other revenues
  563,982     562,044     531,033     2,237,176     2,232,642     2,093,429  
Total revenues
  1,854,158     1,863,042     1,806,150     7,959,894     7,989,491     7,688,024  
Less:
                                   
Commissions, transportation and other
  296,861     297,193     294,720     1,314,595     1,319,340     1,289,255  
Onboard and other
  128,149     127,407     124,521     568,615     567,094     529,453  
Net revenues
  1,429,148     1,438,442     1,386,909     6,076,684     6,103,057     5,869,316  
Less:
                                   
Net revenues related to businesses held for sale
  75,707     73,052     65,331     218,350     211,627     189,527  
Net revenues excluding businesses held for sale
$ 1,353,441   $ 1,365,390   $ 1,321,578   $ 5,858,334   $ 5,891,430   $ 5,679,789  
                                     
                                     
APCD
  8,640,612     8,640,612     8,643,664     33,974,852     33,974,852     33,705,584  
Gross Yields
$ 214.59   $ 215.61   $ 208.96   $ 234.29   $ 235.16   $ 228.09  
Net Yields
$ 165.40   $ 166.47   $ 160.45   $ 178.86   $ 179.63   $ 174.13  
Net Yields excluding businesses held for sale
$ 156.64   $ 158.02   $ 152.90   $ 172.43   $ 173.41   $ 168.51  
 
 
Gross Cruise Costs, Net Cruise Costs and Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel were calculated as follows (in thousands, except APCD and costs per APCD):
 
Quarter Ended
 
Year Ended
 
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
 
2013
 
2013
 On a
Constant
Currency basis
 
2012
 
2013
 
2013
 On a
Constant
Currency basis
 
2012
 
Total cruise operating expenses
$ 1,282,660   $ 1,278,102   $ 1,257,983   $ 5,305,270   $ 5,302,946   $ 5,157,434  
Marketing, selling and administrative expenses
  262,883     261,806     255,494     1,044,819     1,043,050     1,011,543  
Gross Cruise Costs
  1,545,543     1,539,908     1,513,477     6,350,089     6,345,996     6,168,977  
Less:
                                   
Commissions, transportation and other
  296,861     297,193     294,720     1,314,595     1,319,340     1,289,255  
Onboard and other
  128,149     127,407     124,521     568,615     567,094     529,453  
Net Cruise Costs
$ 1,120,533   $ 1,115,308   $ 1,094,236   $ 4,466,879   $ 4,459,562   $ 4,350,269  
Less:
                                   
Fuel
  234,605     234,647     229,302     924,414     927,572     909,691  
Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel
$ 885,928   $ 880,661   $ 864,934   $ 3,542,465   $ 3,531,990   $ 3,440,578  
                                     
Net Cruise Costs
$ 1,120,533   $ 1,115,308   $ 1,094,236   $ 4,466,879   $ 4,459,562   $ 4,350,269  
Less:
                                   
Net Cruise Costs related to businesses held for sale
  72,937     70,500     59,269     224,864     219,241     199,596  
Net Cruise Costs excluding businesses held for sale
$ 1,047,596   $ 1,044,808   $ 1,034,967   $ 4,242,015   $ 4,240,321   $ 4,150,673  
Less:
                                   
Fuel
  234,605     234,647     229,302     924,414     927,572     909,691  
Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel and businesses held for sale
$ 812,991   $ 810,161   $ 805,665   $ 3,317,601   $ 3,312,749   $ 3,240,982  
                                     
APCD
  8,640,612     8,640,612     8,643,664     33,974,852     33,974,852     33,705,584  
Gross Cruise Costs per APCD
$ 178.87   $ 178.22   $ 175.10   $ 186.91   $ 186.79   $ 183.03  
Net Cruise Costs per APCD
$ 129.68   $ 129.08   $ 126.59   $ 131.48   $ 131.26   $ 129.07  
Net Cruise Costs excluding businesses held for sale per APCD
$ 121.24   $ 120.92   $ 119.74   $ 124.86   $ 124.81   $ 123.14  
Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel per APCD
$ 102.53   $ 101.92   $ 100.07   $ 104.27   $ 103.96   $ 102.08  
Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel and businesses held for sale per APCD
$ 94.09   $ 93.76   $ 93.21   $ 97.65   $ 97.51   $ 96.16  
 
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ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.
NON-GAAP RECONCILING INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
(unaudited)
 
 Net Debt-to-Capital was calculated as follows (in thousands):
 
   
As of
 
    December 31,     December 31,  
    2013     2012  
Long-term debt, net of current portion
  $ 6,511,426     $ 6,970,464  
Current portion of long-term debt
    1,563,378       1,519,483  
Total debt
    8,074,804       8,489,947  
Less: Cash and cash equivalents
    204,687       194,855  
Net Debt
  $ 7,870,117     $ 8,295,092  
                 
Total shareholders' equity
  $ 8,808,265     $ 8,308,749  
Total debt
    8,074,804       8,489,947  
Total debt and shareholders' equity
    16,883,069       16,798,696  
Debt-to-Capital
    47.8 %     50.5 %
Net Debt
    7,870,117       8,295,092  
Net Debt and shareholders' equity
  $ 16,678,382     $ 16,603,841  
Net Debt-to-Capital
    47.2 %     50.0 %
 
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings per Share were calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share data):
   
Quarter Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
                         
Net Income (loss)
  $ 7,018     $ (392,803 )   $ 473,692     $ 18,287  
Pullmantur impairment related charges 1           413,932              413,932   
Restructuring and related impairment charges
    43,024       -       56,946       -  
Adjusted Net Income
    50,042       21,129       530,638       432,219  
Estimated impact of divesting businesses held for sale
    (187 )     (2,375 )     8,586       10,654  
Adjusted Net Income excluding estimated impact of businesses held for sale
  $ 49,855     $ 18,754     $ 539,224     $ 442,873  
                                 
Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted
    221,561       218,326       220,941       219,457  
                                 
                                 
Earnings (loss) per Share - Diluted
  $ 0.03     $ (1.80 )   $ 2.14     $ 0.08  
Pullmantur impairment related charges1           1.90              1.89   
Restructuring and related impairment charges
    0.20       -       0.26       -  
Adjusted Earnings per Share - Diluted
    0.23       0.10       2.40       1.97  
                                 
Estimated impact of divesting businesses held for sale
    -       (0.01 )     0.04       0.05  
Adjusted Earnings per Share excluding estimated impact of businesses held for sale - Diluted
  $ 0.23     $ 0.09     $ 2.44     $ 2.02  
                                 
 
 
  1
Includes $28.5 million in net deferred tax expense related to Pullmantur impairment.
 
 
 
 

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