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Royal Caribbean Q2 EPS Beat, but Weak Q3 Guidance and Rising Costs Weigh on Shares

The cruise operator cited higher nonfuel costs from its new Star of the Seas vessel for a softened third-quarter profit outlook that triggered a stock sell-off.

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The logo of the company Royal Caribbean International is seen on the 'Wonder of the Seas' cruise ship, the world’s largest cruise ship, docked at a port in Malaga, southern Spain, April 30, 2022. REUTERS/Jon Nazca/File photo

Overview

  • Second-quarter adjusted EPS reached $4.38, topping the $4.09 FactSet consensus while revenue of $4.53 billion narrowly missed estimates.
  • Full-year 2025 adjusted EPS guidance was raised to a range of $15.41–$15.55, lifting the low end by nearly 60 cents.
  • Management projected third-quarter adjusted EPS of $5.55–$5.65, below the $5.84 analysts expected.
  • Net cruise costs per available passenger cruise day are forecast to rise 6.4%–6.9%, driven by the timing of Star of the Seas delivery and expense shifts.
  • Shares fell about 5%–6% in premarket trading following the mixed results and cautious near-term outlook.