Royal Caribbean Cruises First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Beats Expectations

Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) First Quarter 2024 Results

Key Financial Results

• Revenue: US$3.73b (up 29% from 1Q 2023).
• Net income: US$360.0m (up from US$48.0m loss in 1Q 2023).
• Profit margin: 9.7% (up from net loss in 1Q 2023). The move to profitability was driven by higher revenue.
• EPS: US$1.40 (up from US$0.19 loss in 1Q 2023).

All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period

Royal Caribbean Cruises Revenues and Earnings Beat Expectations

Revenue exceeded analyst estimates by 1.0%. Earnings per share (EPS) also surpassed analyst estimates by 2.8%.

Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 8.3% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 9.8% growth forecast for the Hospitality industry in the US.

Performance of the American Hospitality industry.

The company's shares are up 8.8% from a week ago.

Risk Analysis

It's necessary to consider the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 2 warning signs with Royal Caribbean Cruises (at least 1 which is significant), and understanding them should be part of your investment process.

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