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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Royal Caribbean (RCL)

Royal Caribbean raises 2026 EPS outlook to $17.73-$17.87 as Q2 profit falls

Mixed Impact 4 of 5 guidance Written later

Royal Caribbean reported second quarter 2026 total revenue of $4.8 billion, up 6% year over year, but diluted EPS of $4.20 fell from $4.41 a year earlier. The company raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $17.73 to $17.87, which it says represents 14% year over year growth, while noting a modest near-term booking impact from geopolitical activity.

Key points

  • Q2 2026 total revenue was $4.8 billion, up 6% year over year; load factor was 110%.
  • Diluted EPS was $4.20 versus $4.41 a year earlier; adjusted EPS was $4.21 versus $4.38.
  • Full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance is $17.73 to $17.87; third quarter adjusted EPS guidance is $6.26 to $6.36.
  • In Q2 the company returned over $600 million to shareholders, including $199 million of share repurchases and $404 million of dividends; $805 million remains under the buyback authorization.

The filing

CompanyRoyal Caribbean (RCL)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 28, 2026, 6:32 AM ET
Accession number0000884887-26-000036

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:21 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on July 28, 2026.

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