Compared to Estimates, Royal Caribbean (RCL) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Core Insights - Royal Caribbean reported $4 billion in revenue for Q1 2025, a year-over-year increase of 7.3% and an EPS of $2.71 compared to $1.77 a year ago [1] - The revenue fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.01 billion, resulting in a surprise of -0.17%, while the EPS exceeded expectations by +7.11% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Available Passenger Cruise Days (APCD) were reported at 12,657.99 days, slightly below the average estimate of 12,680.56 days [4] - Net Yields stood at $258.83, slightly above the average estimate of $257.86 [4] - The occupancy rate was 108.8%, exceeding the average estimate of 107.7% [4] - Passenger Cruise Days totaled 13,768.33 days, compared to the estimated 13,646.2 days [4] - Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel per APCD were $129.54, lower than the average estimate of $131.66 [4] - Net Cruise Costs per APCD were reported at $151.44, below the average estimate of $153.69 [4] - The number of passengers carried was 2.24 million, slightly above the average estimate of 2.23 million [4] - Onboard and other revenues reached $1.26 billion, matching the average estimate and reflecting a year-over-year change of +5.8% [4] - Passenger ticket revenues were $2.74 billion, consistent with the average estimate and representing an 8% year-over-year increase [4] Stock Performance - Royal Caribbean shares returned +5.3% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite, which changed by -0.8% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]