EX-99.1 2 a2019q2earningsrelease8-k.htm EX-99.1 Exhibit
Exhibit 99.1
News From                                 
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.                 
Corporate Communications Office                        
 
1050 Caribbean Way, Miami, Florida 33132-2096


Contact: Carola Mengolini
(305) 982-2625
For Immediate Release

ROYAL CARIBBEAN REPORTS RECORD SECOND QUARTER EARNINGS

MIAMI July 25, 2019 – Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) today reported record second quarter results and updated its full year Adjusted EPS guidance to a range of $9.55 to $9.65 per share versus the company’s latest midpoint guidance of $9.45 per share (including the impact of the Cuban travel restrictions). This is an improvement of approximately $0.15 per share due to better second quarter results and an improved revenue outlook for the second half of the year.
For the second quarter, the company reported US GAAP earnings of $2.25 per share and adjusted earnings of $2.54 per share.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

Second Quarter 2019 Results:
US GAAP Net Income was $472.8 million or $2.25 per share and Adjusted Net Income was $532.7 million or $2.54 per share. Last year, US GAAP Net Income was $466.3 million or $2.19 per share, and Adjusted Net Income was $482.2 million or $2.27 per share.
Gross Yields were up 9.4% in Constant-Currency (up 8.2% As-Reported). Net Yields were up 9.5% in Constant-Currency (up 8.1% As-Reported). These results include a



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30 basis point negative impact related to the discontinuation of the high yielding Cuba sailings.
Gross Cruise Costs per Available Passenger Cruise Days ("APCD") increased 8.2% in Constant-Currency (up 7.4% As-Reported). Net Cruise Costs (“NCC”) excluding Fuel per APCD were up 8.9% in Constant-Currency (up 8.2% As-Reported).

Full Year 2019 Outlook:
Adjusted earnings for the full year are expected to be in the range of $9.55 to $9.65 per share.
Net revenue yields are expected to increase 7.75% to 8.25% in Constant-Currency (up 6.5% to 7.0% As-Reported). This range includes approximately 70 basis points related to the discontinuation of the high yielding Cuba sailings.
NCC excluding Fuel per APCD are expected to be up 10.0% to 10.5% in Constant-Currency (up 9.5% to 10.0% As-Reported).
“We are elated to see our brands executing so effectively, keeping our business in an exceptionally strong position,” said Richard D. Fain, chairman and CEO. “Our strategic focus on destinations, technology and people is clearly paying off. And, our core products are doing exceptionally well, driven by a gratifyingly robust demand for the Caribbean.”

SECOND QUARTER 2019
US GAAP Net Income for the second quarter of 2019 was $472.8 million or $2.25 per share and Adjusted Net Income was $532.7 million or $2.54 per share. Last year, US GAAP Net Income was $466.3 million or $2.19 per share and Adjusted Net Income was


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$482.2 million or $2.27 per share. The improvement over last year was mainly driven by increased revenue from our global brands.
Gross Yields were up 9.4% and Net Yields were up 9.5% in Constant-Currency, within guidance. Better demand for onboard experiences as well as strong close-in demand for our core products fully offset the impact from the travel restrictions to Cuba which equated to 30 basis points for the quarter.
Gross Cruise Costs per APCD increased 8.2% in Constant-Currency. NCC excluding Fuel per APCD were up 8.9% in Constant-Currency, better than guidance, driven by timing. The travel restrictions to Cuba were neutral to NCC excluding Fuel in the second quarter.
Additionally, lower interest expense contributed to the second quarter’s positive performance.
Bunker pricing net of hedging for the second quarter was $483.8 per metric ton and consumption was 374,600 metric tons.

FULL YEAR 2019 OUTLOOK
The company expects its full year Adjusted EPS to be in the range of $9.55 to $9.65 per share. The midpoint of the company’s latest Adjusted EPS guidance was $9.45 (including the impact of the Cuban travel restriction). Thus, the midpoint of the company’s guidance has improved by approximately $0.15 per share due to better second quarter results and an improved revenue outlook for the second half of the year.
Net Yields for the year are expected to increase 7.75% to 8.25% in Constant-Currency. This guidance includes the impact of approximately 70 basis points related to the discontinuation of the high yielding Cuba sailings. Excluding this impact, the midpoint of


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the company’s Net Yield guidance has improved by approximately 40 basis points versus our previous guidance driven by better demand for our core products in the second half of the year.
NCC excluding Fuel for the year are expected to be up 10.0% to 10.5% in Constant-Currency. This guidance reflects an increase in our costs related to the travel restrictions to Cuba.
Taking into account current fuel pricing, interest and currency exchange rates, and the factors detailed above, the company estimates 2019 Adjusted EPS will be in the range of $9.55 to $9.65 per share.
“The company’s booked position for the remainder of 2019 continues to set new records with all core products in line or ahead of the company’s previous expectations,” said Jason T. Liberty, executive vice president and CFO. “While it is too early to provide detailed color on 2020, we are delighted that bookings are already off to a very strong start.”

THIRD QUARTER 2019
Net Yields are expected to increase approximately 6.5% in Constant-Currency and 5.5% to 6.0% As-Reported. These metrics include approximately 340 basis points from the operation of Silversea, the new cruise terminal and the Perfect Day development. These Net Yields were negatively impacted by approximately 110 basis points related to the discontinuation of the Cuba sailings.
NCC excluding Fuel per APCD for the quarter are expected to increase approximately 11.0% in Constant-Currency and approximately 10.5% As-Reported. These metrics include approximately 850 basis points from the operation of Silversea, the new cruise terminal and the Perfect Day development.



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Based on current fuel pricing, interest and currency exchange rates, and the factors detailed above, the company expects third quarter Adjusted EPS to be approximately $4.35 per share.

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 $179 million and $703 million of fuel expense in its third quarter and full year 2019 guidance, respectively.
Forecasted consumption is 59% hedged via swaps for the remainder of 2019 and 55%, 30%, 19% and 5% hedged for 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, respectively. For the same five-year period, the annual average cost per metric ton of the hedge portfolio is approximately $390, $430, $463, $554 and $580, respectively.

The company provided the following fuel statistics for the third quarter and full year 2019:
FUEL STATISTICS
Third Quarter 2019
Full Year 2019
Fuel Consumption (metric tons)
372,000
1,476,300
Fuel Expenses
$179 million
$703 million
Percent Hedged (fwd. consumption)
58%
59%




The company provided the following guidance for the third quarter and full year 2019:

GUIDANCE
As-Reported
Constant-Currency
 
Third Quarter 2019
Net Yields
5.5% to 6.0%
Approx. 6.5%
Net Cruise Costs per APCD
7.0% to 7.5%
Approx. 7.5%
Net Cruise Costs ex.Fuel per APCD
Approx. 10.5%
Approx. 11.0%
 
Full Year 2019
Net Yields
6.5% to 7.0%
7.75% to 8.25%
Net Cruise Costs per APCD
Approx. 7.0%
Approx. 7.5%
Net Cruise Costs ex.Fuel per APCD
9.5% to 10.0%
10.0% to 10.5%
 
 
 
GUIDANCE
Third Quarter 2019

Full Year 2019
Capacity change
9.1%
8.1%
Depreciation and Amortization
$316 to $320 million
$1,238 to $1,246 million
Interest Expense, net
$94 to $98 million
$374 to $380 million
Adjusted EPS
Approx. $4.35
$9.55 to $9.65

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SENSITIVITY
Third Quarter 2019
Remaining periods 2019
1% Change in Currency
$7 million
$11 million
1% Change in Net Yields
$24 million
$43 million
1% Change in NCC ex Fuel
$10 million
$20 million
100 Basis pt. change in LIBOR
$5 million
$14 million
10% Change in Fuel prices
$9 million
$19 million
 
 
Exchange rates used in guidance calculations
 
GBP
$1.25
 
AUD
$0.70
 
CAD
$0.76
 
CNH
$0.15
 
EUR
$1.12
 

LIQUIDITY AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS
As of June 30, 2019, liquidity was $2.1 billion, including cash and the undrawn portion of the company's unsecured revolving credit facilities, net of our outstanding commercial paper borrowings. The company noted that as of June 30, 2019, scheduled debt maturities (excluding commercial paper) for the remainder of 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 are $0.5 billion, $1.2 billion, $0.8 billion, $2.3 billion and $0.8 billion, respectively.

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND CAPACITY GUIDANCE
Based upon current ship orders, projected capital expenditures for full year 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 are $3.0 billion, $4.0 billion, $3.2 billion, $3.6 billion and $2.9 billion, respectively. Capacity changes for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 are expected to be 8.1%, 4.3%, 8.3%, 9.2% and 4.0%, respectively. These figures do not include potential ship sales or additions that we may elect to make in the future.

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CONFERENCE CALL SCHEDULED
The company has scheduled a conference call at 10 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time today to discuss its earnings. This call can be heard, either live or on a delayed basis, on the company's investor relations website at www.rclinvestor.com.

Selected Operational and Financial Metrics

Adjusted Earnings per Share (“Adjusted EPS”)
Represents Adjusted Net Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. divided by weighted average shares outstanding or by diluted weighted average shares outstanding, as applicable. We believe that this non-GAAP measure is meaningful when assessing our performance on a comparative basis.

Adjusted Net Income
Adjusted Net Income represents net income less net income attributable to noncontrolling interest excluding certain items that we believe adjusting for is meaningful when assessing our performance on a comparative basis. For the periods presented, these items included (i) incidental costs related to the Grand Bahama drydock structure incident involving Oasis of the Seas and our share of the write-off of the related drydock by Grand Bahama, (ii) a loss on the early extinguishment of debt related to the repayment of certain loans, (iii) the change in fair value in the contingent consideration related to the Silversea Cruises acquisition, (iv) transaction costs related to the Silversea Cruises acquisition, (v) the amortization of the Silversea Cruises intangible assets resulting from the acquisition, (vi) the noncontrolling interest adjustment to exclude the impact of the contractual accretion requirements associated with the put option held by Heritage Cruise Holding Ltd.'s



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noncontrolling interest (previously known as Silversea Cruises Group Ltd), (vii) the impairment loss related to Skysea Holding and (viii) the impact of the change in accounting principle related to the recognition of stock-based compensation expense from the graded attribution method to the straight-line attribution method for time-based stock awards.

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, which excludes canceled cruise days and drydock days. We use this measure to perform capacity and rate analysis to identify our main non-capacity drivers that cause our cruise revenue and expenses to vary.

Constant-Currency
We believe Net Yields, Net Cruise Costs and Net Cruise Costs excluding Fuel are our most relevant non-GAAP financial measures.  However, a significant portion of our revenue and expenses are denominated in currencies other than the US Dollar.  Because our reporting currency is the US 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 are just one of many elements impacting our revenues and expenses, it can be an important element.  For this reason, we also monitor Net Yields, Net Cruise Costs, and Net Cruise Costs excluding Fuel in “Constant-Currency” - 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



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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 can significantly change the impact of the purely currency-based fluctuations.

Gross Cruise Costs
Gross Cruise Costs represent the sum of total cruise operating expenses plus marketing, selling and administrative expenses. For the periods presented, Gross Cruise Costs exclude transaction costs related to the Silversea Cruises acquisition and the impact of the change in accounting principle related to the recognition of stock-based compensation expense from the graded attribution method to the straight-line attribution method for time-based stock awards, which were included within marketing, selling and administrative expenses.

Gross Yields
Gross Yields represent total revenues per APCD.

Net Cruise Costs (“NCC”) and NCC excluding Fuel
Net Cruise Costs represent Gross Cruise Costs excluding commissions, transportation and other expenses and onboard and other expenses and, in the case of Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel, fuel 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. Net Cruise Costs and Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel excludes incidental costs related to the Grand Bahama drydock structure incident involving Oasis of the Seas.

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Net Revenues
Net Revenues represent total revenues less commissions, transportation and other expenses and onboard and other expenses.

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 they are the most relevant measures of our pricing performance because they reflect 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.

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.

For additional information see “Adjusted Measures of Financial Performance” below.





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Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) is a global cruise vacation company that controls and operates four global brands: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Azamara and Silversea Cruises.  We are also a 50% joint venture owner of the German brand TUI Cruises and a 49% shareholder in the Spanish brand Pullmantur Cruceros. Together these brands operate a combined total of 63 ships with an additional 13 on order as of June 30, 2019.  They operate diverse itineraries around the world that call on all seven continents.  Additional information can be found on www.royalcaribbean.com, www.celebritycruises.com, www.azamara.com, www.silversea.com, www.tuicruises.com, www.pullmantur.es, or www.rclinvestor.com.

Certain statements in this release relating to, among other things, our future performance constitutes forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These statements include, but are not limited to: statements regarding revenues, costs and financial results for 2018 and beyond. Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “driving,” “estimate,” “expect,” “goal,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “will,” “would,” and similar expressions are intended to help identify forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements reflect management’s current expectations, are based on judgments, 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 key aspects of our business, such as the demand for cruises, passenger spending, and operating costs; our ability to obtain new borrowings or capital in amounts sufficient to satisfy our capital expenditures, debt repayments and other financing needs; incidents or adverse publicity concerning the travel industry generally or the cruise industry specifically; concerns over safety, health and




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security aspects of traveling; unavailability of ports of call; the uncertainties of conducting business internationally and expanding into new markets and new ventures; changes in operating and financing costs; the impact of foreign currency exchange rates, interest rate and fuel price fluctuations; vacation industry competition and changes in industry capacity and overcapacity; the risks and costs associated with protecting our systems and maintaining integrity and security of our business information, as well as personal data of our guests, employees and others; the impact of new or changing legislation and regulations on our business; emergency ship repairs, including the related lost revenue; the impact of issues at shipyards, including ship delivery delays, ship cancellations or ship construction cost increases; shipyard unavailability; 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” in our most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q, as well as our other filings with the SEC, and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and our recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q, copies of which may be obtained by visiting our Investor Relations website at www.rclinvestor.com or the SEC’s website 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.







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Adjusted Measures of Financial Performance
This press release includes certain adjusted financial measures defined as non-GAAP financial measures 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 US 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 US 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 US GAAP measures.
A reconciliation to the most comparable US 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. We have not provided a quantitative reconciliation of (i) projected Total Revenues to projected Net Revenues, (ii) projected Gross Yields to projected Net Yields, (iii) projected Gross Cruise Costs to projected Net Cruise Costs and projected Net Cruise Costs excluding Fuel and (iv) projected Net Income and Earnings per Share to projected Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings per Share because preparation of meaningful US GAAP projections of Total Revenues, Gross Yields, Gross Cruise Costs, Net Income and Earnings per Share would require unreasonable effort. Due to significant uncertainty, we are unable to predict, without unreasonable effort, the future movement of foreign exchange rates, fuel prices and interest rates inclusive of our related hedging programs.  In addition, we are unable to determine the future impact of restructuring expenses or other non-core business related gains and losses which may result from strategic initiatives.



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These items are uncertain and could be material to our results of operations in accordance with US GAAP. Due to this uncertainty, we do not believe that reconciling information for such projected figures would be meaningful.


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ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Passenger ticket revenues
$
2,017,836

 
$
1,672,570

 
$
3,727,820

 
$
3,098,214

Onboard and other revenues
788,795

 
665,035

 
1,518,578

 
1,267,147

Total revenues
2,806,631

 
2,337,605

 
5,246,398

 
4,365,361

Cruise operating expenses:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commissions, transportation and other
426,934

 
358,305

 
790,089

 
648,914

Onboard and other
174,429

 
142,240

 
309,599

 
241,777

Payroll and related
265,569

 
226,315

 
535,101

 
453,471

Food
146,847

 
128,383

 
286,381

 
248,025

Fuel
181,924

 
172,309

 
342,095

 
332,650

Other operating
348,801

 
286,859

 
694,943

 
565,593

Total cruise operating expenses
1,544,504

 
1,314,411

 
2,958,208

 
2,490,430

Marketing, selling and administrative expenses
376,874

 
312,923

 
791,821

 
650,284

Depreciation and amortization expenses
311,600

 
253,376

 
603,885

 
493,606

Operating Income
573,653

 
456,895

 
892,484

 
731,041

Other income (expense):
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest income
6,342

 
13,098

 
16,126

 
20,831

Interest expense, net of interest capitalized
(111,304
)
 
(81,864
)
 
(211,719
)
 
(149,742
)
Equity investment income
33,045

 
44,311

 
66,739

 
73,063

Other (expense) income
(21,781
)
 
33,855

 
(26,869
)
 
9,755

 
(93,698
)
 
9,400

 
(155,723
)
 
(46,093
)
Net Income
479,955

 
466,295

 
736,761

 
684,948

Less: Net Income attributable to noncontrolling interest
7,125

 

 
14,250

 

Net Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
$
472,830

 
$
466,295

 
$
722,511

 
$
684,948

Earnings per Share:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Basic
$
2.26

 
$
2.20

 
$
3.45

 
$
3.23

Diluted
$
2.25

 
$
2.19

 
$
3.44

 
$
3.21

Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Basic
209,531

 
211,673

 
209,427

 
212,139

Diluted
210,052

 
212,509

 
209,962

 
213,079

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Comprehensive Income
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Net Income
$
479,955

 
$
466,295

 
$
736,761

 
$
684,948

Other comprehensive income (loss):
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Foreign currency translation adjustments
7,263

 
(11,521
)
 
7,827

 
(10,361
)
Change in defined benefit plans
(9,722
)
 
(1,964
)
 
(10,375
)
 
5,796

(Loss) gain on cash flow derivative hedges
(71,734
)
 
(68,900
)
 
(22,891
)
 
73,630

Total other comprehensive (loss) income
(74,193
)
 
(82,385
)
 
(25,439
)
 
69,065

Comprehensive Income
405,762

 
383,910

 
711,322

 
754,013

Less: Comprehensive Income attributable to noncontrolling interest
7,125

 

 
14,250

 

Comprehensive Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
$
398,637

 
$
383,910

 
$
697,072

 
$
754,013

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STATISTICS
 
Quarter Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Passengers Carried
1,663,900

 
1,461,055

 
3,197,126

 
2,866,006

Passenger Cruise Days
11,321,528

 
10,213,067

 
21,883,345

 
19,838,849

APCD
10,437,420

 
9,402,736

 
20,298,020

 
18,318,442

Occupancy
108.5
%
 
108.6
%
 
107.8
%
 
108.3
%


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ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share data)
 
As of
 
June 30,
 
December 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
(unaudited)
 
 
Assets
 

 
 

Current assets
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
$
235,001

 
$
287,852

Trade and other receivables, net
340,921

 
324,507

Inventories
168,009

 
153,573

Prepaid expenses and other assets
500,477

 
456,547

Derivative financial instruments
38,559

 
19,565

Total current assets
1,282,967

 
1,242,044

Property and equipment, net
24,855,174

 
23,466,163

Operating lease right-of-use assets
720,854

 

Goodwill
1,373,124

 
1,378,353

Other assets
1,576,843

 
1,611,710

Total assets
$
29,808,962

 
$
27,698,270

 
 
 
 
Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest and Shareholders’ Equity
 
 
 
Current liabilities
 

 
 

Current portion of debt
$
946,227

 
$
1,646,841

Commercial paper
1,046,587

 
775,488

Current portion of operating lease liabilities
92,523

 

Accounts payable
531,788

 
488,212

Accrued interest
75,313

 
74,550

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
946,530

 
899,761

Derivative financial instruments
37,718

 
78,476

Customer deposits
3,909,454

 
3,148,837

Total current liabilities
7,586,140

 
7,112,165

Long-term debt
8,922,011

 
8,355,370

Long-term operating lease liabilities
644,088

 

Other long-term liabilities
561,550

 
583,254

Total liabilities
17,713,789

 
16,050,789

Redeemable noncontrolling interest
556,770

 
542,020

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; 236,405,705 and 235,847,683 shares issued, June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively)
2,364

 
2,358

Paid-in capital
3,454,831

 
3,420,900

Retained earnings
10,692,890

 
10,263,282

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(653,173
)
 
(627,734
)
Treasury stock (26,887,147 and 26,830,765 common shares at cost, at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively)
(1,958,509
)
 
(1,953,345
)
Total shareholders’ equity
11,538,403

 
11,105,461

Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and shareholders’ equity
$
29,808,962

 
$
27,698,270


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ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited, in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
Operating Activities
 

 
 

Net income
$
736,761

 
$
684,948

Adjustments:
 

 
 

Depreciation and amortization
603,885

 
493,606

Impairment losses

 
33,651

Net deferred income tax expense (benefit)
3,794

 
(893
)
(Gain) loss on derivative instruments not designated as hedges
(713
)
 
29,750

Share-based compensation expense
41,974

 
31,819

Equity investment income
(66,739
)
 
(73,063
)
Amortization of debt issuance costs
20,467

 
16,283

Loss on extinguishment of debt
6,326

 

Change in fair value of contingent consideration
10,700

 

Gain on sale of unconsolidated affiliate

 
(13,680
)
Recognition of deferred gain

 
(21,794
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
(Increase) decrease in trade and other receivables, net
(14,262
)
 
16,162

Increase in inventories
(14,436
)
 
(10,485
)
Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets
(51,443
)
 
(152,626
)
Increase in accounts payable
43,594

 
58,842

Increase in accrued interest
763

 
13,706

Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities
34,056

 
(71,254
)
Increase in customer deposits
760,435

 
740,420

Dividends received from unconsolidated affiliates
80,572

 
158,942

Other, net
(207
)
 
(2,748
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
2,195,527

 
1,931,586

Investing Activities
 

 
 

Purchases of property and equipment
(1,866,141
)
 
(2,212,880
)
Cash received on settlement of derivative financial instruments
6,204

 
69,195

Cash paid on settlement of derivative financial instruments
(55,758
)
 
(34,898
)
Investments in and loans to unconsolidated affiliates
(3,046
)
 

Cash received on loans to unconsolidated affiliates
19,509

 
37,607

Proceeds from the sale of unconsolidated affiliate

 
13,215

Other, net
(173
)
 
(13,220
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(1,899,405
)
 
(2,140,981
)
Financing Activities
 

 
 

Debt proceeds
2,749,564

 
3,929,322

Debt issuance costs
(35,454
)
 
(48,535
)
Repayments of debt
(3,008,893
)
 
(3,029,944
)
Proceeds from issuance of commercial paper notes
13,335,536

 

Repayments of commercial paper notes
(13,080,788
)
 

Purchases of treasury stock

 
(369,476
)

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ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited, in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
Dividends paid
(293,197
)
 
(254,645
)
Proceeds from exercise of common stock options
265

 
4,062

Other, net
(15,930
)
 
(16,827
)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(348,897
)
 
213,957

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
(76
)
 
(15,676
)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(52,851
)
 
(11,114
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
287,852

 
120,112

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
235,001

 
$
108,998

Supplemental Disclosure
 
 
 
Cash paid during the period for:
 
 
 
Interest, net of amount capitalized
$
141,961

 
$
114,061



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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 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2019
 
2019 On a Constant Currency Basis
 
2018
 
2019
 
2019 On a Constant Currency Basis
 
2018
Passenger ticket revenues
$
2,017,836

 
$
2,046,816

 
$
1,672,570

 
$
3,727,820

 
$
3,796,109

 
$
3,098,214

Onboard and other revenues
788,795

 
792,755

 
665,035

 
1,518,578

 
1,528,221

 
1,267,147

Total revenues
2,806,631

 
2,839,571

 
2,337,605

 
5,246,398

 
5,324,330

 
4,365,361

Less:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commissions, transportation and other
426,934

 
431,763

 
358,305

 
790,089

 
800,874

 
648,914

Onboard and other
174,429

 
175,484

 
142,240

 
309,599

 
311,167

 
241,777

Net Revenues
$
2,205,268

 
$
2,232,324

 
$
1,837,060

 
$
4,146,710

 
$
4,212,289

 
$
3,474,670

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
APCD
10,437,420

 
10,437,420

 
9,402,736

 
20,298,020

 
20,298,020

 
18,318,442

Gross Yields
$
268.90

 
$
272.06

 
$
248.61

 
$
258.47

 
$
262.31

 
$
238.30

Net Yields
$
211.28

 
$
213.88

 
$
195.38

 
$
204.29

 
$
207.52

 
$
189.68

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 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 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2019
 
2019 On a Constant Currency Basis
 
2018
 
2019
 
2019 On a Constant Currency Basis
 
2018
Total cruise operating expenses
$
1,544,504

 
$
1,554,172

 
1,314,411

 
$
2,958,208

 
$
2,979,273

 
$
2,490,430

Marketing, selling and administrative expenses (1) (2)
376,874

 
380,520

 
296,997

 
790,635

 
798,877

 
643,596

Gross Cruise Costs
1,921,378

 
1,934,692

 
1,611,408

 
3,748,843

 
3,778,150

 
3,134,026

Less:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Commissions, transportation and other
426,934

 
431,763

 
358,305

 
790,089

 
800,874

 
648,914

Onboard and other
174,429

 
175,484

 
142,240

 
309,599

 
311,167

 
241,777

Net Cruise Costs including other costs
1,320,015

 
1,327,445

 
1,110,863

 
2,649,155

 
2,666,109

 
2,243,335

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Incidental costs related to the Oasis of the Seas incident included within cruise operating expenses
12,026

 
12,026

 

 
12,026

 
12,026

 

Net Cruise Costs
1,307,989

 
1,315,419

 
1,110,863

 
2,637,129

 
2,654,083

 
2,243,335

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fuel(3)
181,228

 
181,233

 
172,309

 
341,399

 
341,417

 
332,650

Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel
$
1,126,761

 
$
1,134,186

 
$
938,554

 
$
2,295,730

 
$
2,312,666

 
$
1,910,685

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
APCD
10,437,420

 
10,437,420

 
9,402,736

 
20,298,020

 
20,298,020

 
18,318,442

Gross Cruise Costs per APCD
$
184.09

 
$
185.36

 
$
171.38

 
$
184.69

 
$
186.13

 
$
171.09

Net Cruise Costs per APCD
$
125.32

 
$
126.03

 
$
118.14

 
$
129.92

 
$
130.76

 
$
122.46

Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel per APCD
$
107.95

 
$
108.67

 
$
99.82

 
$
113.10

 
$
113.94

 
$
104.30

(1)
For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the amount does not include the transaction costs related to the Silversea Cruises acquisition of $1.2 million. For the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018, the amount does not include the impairment and other costs related to the exit of our tour operations business of $11.3 million and transaction costs related to the Silversea Cruises acquisition of $4.7 million.
(2)
For the six months ended June 30, 2018, the amount does not include the impact of the change in accounting principle related to the recognition of stock-based compensation expense, which resulted in an increase to Net Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. of $9.2 million.
(3)
For the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2019, the amount does not include incremental fuel expenses incurred of $0.7 million related to the to the collapse of the drydock structure at the Grand Bahama Shipyard involving Oasis of the Seas.

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ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.

NON-GAAP RECONCILING INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
(unaudited)
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings per Share were calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share data):
 
Quarter Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Net Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
$
472,830

 
$
466,295

 
$
722,511

 
$
684,948

Adjusted Net Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
532,735

 
482,221

 
808,582

 
714,979

Net Adjustments to Net Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. - Increase
$
59,905

 
$
15,926

 
$
86,071

 
$
30,031

Adjustments to Net Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Grand Bahama's drydock write-off
$
15,121

 
$

 
$
15,121

 
$

Noncontrolling interest adjustment
12,663

 

 
34,574

 

Oasis of the Seas incident
12,026

 

 
12,026

 

Change in the fair value of contingent consideration related to Silversea Cruises acquisition
10,700

 
 
 
10,700

 
 
Loss on extinguishment of debt
6,326

 

 
6,326

 

Amortization of Silversea Cruises intangible assets resulting from the acquisition
3,069

 

 
6,138

 

Transaction costs related to Silversea Cruises acquisition

 
4,671

 
1,186

 
4,671

Impairment and other costs related to exit of tour operations business

 
11,255

 

 
11,255

Impairment loss related to Skysea Holding

 

 

 
23,343

Impact of change in accounting principle

 

 

 
(9,238
)
Net Adjustments to Net Income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. - Increase
$
59,905

 
$
15,926

 
$
86,071

 
$
30,031

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per Share - Diluted
$
2.25

 
$
2.19

 
$
3.44

 
$
3.21

Adjusted Earnings per Share - Diluted
2.54

 
2.27

 
3.85

 
3.36

Net Adjustments to Earnings per Share
$
0.29

 
$
0.08

 
$
0.41

 
$
0.15

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjustments to Earnings per Share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Grand Bahama's dry-dock write-off
$
0.07

 
$

 
$
0.07

 
$

Noncontrolling interest adjustment
0.07

 

 
0.16

 

Oasis of the Seas incident
0.06

 

 
0.06

 

Change in the fair value of contingent consideration related to Silversea Cruises acquisition
0.05

 

 
0.05

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt
0.03

 

 
0.03

 

Amortization of Silversea Cruises intangible assets resulting from the acquisition
0.01

 

 
0.03

 

Transaction costs related to Silversea Cruises acquisition

 
0.02

 
0.01

 
0.02

Impairment and other costs related to exit of tour operations business

 
0.06

 

 
0.06

Impairment loss related to Skysea Holding

 

 

 
0.11

Impact of change in accounting principle

 

 

 
(0.04
)
Net Adjustments to Earnings per Share
$
0.29

 
$
0.08

 
$
0.41

 
$
0.15

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted
210,052

 
212,509

 
209,962

 
213,079



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