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Exhibit 99.1
News From                      
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
Corporate Communications Office
1050 Caribbean Way, Miami, Florida 33132-2096
 
Contact: Carol Cabezas
(305) 982-2625
For Immediate Release
 
ROYAL CARIBBEAN REPORTS STRONG THIRD QUARTER RESULTS,
ANNOUNCES SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM
AND TAKES A NON-CASH WRITE DOWN ON PULLMANTUR
 

MIAMI October 23, 2015 – Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE, OSE: RCL) today reported better than anticipated third quarter results and raised adjusted earnings guidance to approximately $4.80 per share, mostly driven by strong momentum in the Caribbean.
 
The company also announced a $500 million share repurchase program, and a non-cash write down of $399.3 million associated with the Pullmantur brand.
 
Looking ahead to 2016, the current order book is better than same time last year for both volume and price.
 
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
 
Third Quarter 2015 results:
 
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Net Yields were up 5.1% on a Constant-Currency basis (up 0.2% As-Reported).
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Net Cruise Costs (“NCC”) excluding fuel were down 1.8% on a Constant-Currency basis (down 4.4% As-Reported).
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Adjusted Net Income was $628.1 million, or $2.84 per share, versus $492.9 million, or $2.20 per share, in 2014. This excludes the non-cash impairment charge described below.
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The company recorded non-cash impairment charges totaling $399.3 million in the third quarter. These charges relate to Pullmantur’s goodwill, the brand’s trademark and trade names, and a reduction in the value of select vessels in the Pullmantur fleet.
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US GAAP Net Income was $228.8 million or $1.03 per share, which includes the impairment charges. US GAAP Net Income in 2014 was $490.2 million, or $2.19 per share.


 
 

 

 
Full Year 2015 forecast:
 
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Net Yields are expected to increase approximately 3.5% on a Constant-Currency basis (down approximately 1.0% As-Reported).
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NCC excluding fuel are expected to be flat to down 1% on a Constant-Currency basis (down 3.5% to 2.5% As-Reported).
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Adjusted EPS is expected to be approximately $4.80 per share.
 
“Our business trajectory keeps us solidly on the path to the Double-Double,” said Richard D. Fain, chairman and chief executive officer. “Even though we are disappointed to have such a large non-cash charge related to Pullmantur, we are enthusiastic about the overall strength of our brands and our ability to continue our dramatic profitability growth.”
 
 
SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM
 
The company also announced today that it expects to implement an orderly program to repurchase up to $500 million of its common stock. The company plans to begin with an accelerated share repurchase transaction of $200 million that should be completed by the end of January 2016. Future transactions could include open market purchases or additional accelerated share repurchases. The company expects to complete the program by year-end 2016.
 
“This share repurchase program, in combination with another year of over 40% earnings growth, and the recent 25% increase in the dividend, exemplify our ongoing commitment to improving shareholder returns, one of our core financial objectives,” said Jason T. Liberty, chief financial officer.
 
 
PULLMANTUR IMPAIRMENT CHARGES
 
The Company conducts an analysis of the carrying value of its assets on a regular basis. In past quarters, management has acknowledged the weakness in the economies of Latin America, and the impact of this weakness on Pullmantur. Unfortunately, the economic

 
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outlook in Latin America has deteriorated further in recent months and, as a result, the brand is re-focusing on its core market of Spain. These factors triggered the company to record a non-cash impairment charge of $399.3 million, primarily related to its goodwill, its trademark and trade names and a reduction in the carrying value of select vessels in the Pullmantur fleet. This eliminates all intangibles at Pullmantur.  
 
As the company right-sizes the brand, restructuring and related charges of approximately $5 to $10 million associated with the new strategy will be booked in future quarters. In addition, as previously anticipated, we will be eliminating the two-month reporting lag for the Pullmantur brand. This will start in the first quarter of 2016, and is expected to be immaterial to the company’s results.
 
All the adjustments will be excluded from our key metrics for transparency and comparability purposes.
 
“The right-sizing of the Pullmantur fleet will better balance supply with demand for the brand in the Spanish market,” said Richard D. Fain, chairman and chief executive officer. “These changes should put Pullmantur on a more successful course for the future.”
 
 
THIRD QUARTER RESULTS
 
Net Yields on a Constant-Currency basis increased 5.1% during the quarter, approximately 130 basis points better than the mid-point of previous guidance. Close-in Caribbean and European demand and strong performance in Asia more than off-set further weakness in Latin America. Onboard Revenue Yield increased 10% mainly driven by strong retail and beverage sales and demand for VOOM, the fastest internet at sea.
 
Adjusted Net Income for the third quarter of 2015 was $628.1 million, or $2.84 per share, compared to Adjusted Net Income of $492.9 million, or $2.20 per share, in the third quarter of 2014. US GAAP Net Income for the third quarter 2015 was $228.8 million or $1.03 per share, which includes $399.3 million in non-cash impairment charges related to
 

 
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the Pullmantur brand. As a means of comparison, US GAAP Net Income for the third quarter 2014 was $490.2 million or $2.19 per share.
 
Constant-Currency NCC excluding fuel decreased 1.8%.  Bunker pricing net of hedging for the third quarter was $590 per metric ton and consumption was 339,000 metric tons.
 
 
FULL YEAR 2015
 
The company raised full year Adjusted EPS guidance to approximately $4.80 per share. Constant-Currency Net Yields are expected to increase approximately 3.5%, back in line with the mid-point of January guidance. NCC excluding fuel are expected to be flat to down 1% on a Constant-Currency basis.
 
Year-over-year, the company has made a number of structural changes which are driving a stronger fourth quarter. The growth of the Asia-Pacific region, including Quantum of the Seas sailing in China, boosts earnings in the typically lighter shoulder season. The addition of new capacity, with Anthem of the Seas joining the fleet, efforts to drive incremental Onboard Revenue, and a continued focus on cost efficiencies also contribute to a stronger end of the year.
 
“As we have reiterated throughout the year, we remain ahead on both pricing and volume versus same time last year,” said Jason T. Liberty, chief financial officer. “While Latin America is stressing yields in the fourth quarter, strong year-over-year pricing in the Caribbean, and the addition of capacity in China, will solidify this fourth quarter as the best in our company’s history.”
 
Taking into account current fuel pricing, interest rates, currency exchange rates and the factors detailed above, the company expects 2015 Adjusted EPS to be approximately $4.80 per share.

 
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FOURTH QUARTER 2015
 
Constant-Currency Net Yields are expected to be up in the range of 4.5% to 5.0% in the fourth quarter of 2015, and NCC excluding fuel are expected to be down approximately 4.0%.
 
Based on current fuel pricing, interest rates and currency exchange rates and the factors detailed above, the company expects fourth quarter Adjusted EPS to be approximately $0.90 per share.
 
 
2016 OUTLOOK
 
The company is experiencing good early booking trends for 2016. Booked load factors and APDs are higher than same time last year and the booking window has extended. Management is excited by the 2016 introduction of Harmony of the Seas starting in Europe next summer and adding Ovation of the Seas to its Chinese platform to take advantage of the strong reception this class of ships has received there.  While still early in the booking cycle, the view for 2016 is encouraging, and the company expects another year of solid yield and earnings growth.
 
“As we turn the corner into 2016 we have our sights firmly set on our 2017 Double-Double targets,” said Richard D. Fain, chairman and chief executive officer. “Next year represents a positive step on that journey.”
 
 
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 $193 million and $800 million of fuel expense in its fourth quarter and full year 2015 guidance, respectively.

 
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Forecasted consumption is 57% hedged via swaps for the remainder of 2015 and 65%, 59%, 40% and 10% hedged for 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019, respectively. For the same five-year period, the average cost per metric ton of the hedge portfolio is approximately $608, $538, $501, $462 and $417, respectively. 
 
 
The company provided the following fuel statistics for the fourth quarter and full year 2015:
 
FUEL STATISTICS
Fourth Quarter 2015
Full Year 2015
Fuel Consumption (metric tons)
342,000
1,363,000
Fuel Expenses
$193 million
$800 million
Percent Hedged (fwd consumption)
57%
57%
Impact of 10% change in fuel prices
$5.0 million
$5.0 million
 
 
In summary, the company provided the following guidance for the fourth quarter and full year of 2015:
 
GUIDANCE
As-Reported
Constant-Currency
 
Fourth Quarter 2015
Net Yields
1.3% to 1.8%
4.5% to 5.0%
Net Cruise Costs per APCD
Approx. (8.5%)
Approx. (7.5%)
Net Cruise Costs per APCD
excluding Fuel
Approx. (5.0%)
Approx. (4.0%)
   
 
Full Year 2015
Net Yields
Approx. (1.0%)
Approx. 3.5%
Net Cruise Costs per APCD
Approx. (6.5%)
Approx. (4.5%)
Net Cruise Costs per APCD
excluding Fuel
(3.5%) to (2.5%)
Flat to down 1%


 
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Fourth Quarter 2015
Full Year 2015
Capacity Increase
6.1%
5.4%
Depreciation and Amortization
$210 to $214 million
$827 to $831 million
Interest Expense, net
$59 to $63 million
$264 to $268 million
Adjusted EPS
Approx. $0.90
Approx. $4.80
     
1% Change in Currency
$3 million
$3 million
1% Change in Net Yield
$15 million
$15 million
1% Change in NCC x fuel
$8 million
$8 million
1% Change in LIBOR
$12 million
$12 million
 
Exchange rates used in guidance calculations
 
Current – October
Previous – July
GBP
$1.53
$1.55
CAD
$0.77
$0.79
AUD
$0.74
$0.74
BRL
$0.27
$0.32
CNY
$0.16
$0.16
 
 
 
 
 
 
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LIQUIDITY AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS
As of September 30, 2015, liquidity was $1.0 billion, including cash and the undrawn portion of the company's unsecured revolving credit facilities.  The company noted that scheduled debt maturities for the remainder of 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 are $0.2 billion, $0.9 billion, $0.9 billion, $2.1 billion and $0.6 billion, respectively.
 
 
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND CAPACITY GUIDANCE
Based upon current ship orders, projected capital expenditures for full year 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 are $1.6 billion, $2.3 billion, $0.5 billion, $2.4 billion and $1.3 billion, respectively.

Capacity increases for 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 are expected to be 5.4%, 6.4%, 3.4%, 3.7% and 6.6%, respectively.  These figures do not include potential ship sales or additions that we may elect to make in the future.
 
 
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 web site at www.rclinvestor.com.
 
 
Selected Operational and Financial Metrics
 
Adjusted Net Income
Adjusted Net Income represents net income 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 the impairment of the Pullmantur related assets, restructuring charges, other costs related to our profitability initiatives, the estimated impact of the divested Pullmantur non-core businesses for periods prior to the sales transaction, the loss recognized on the sale of a vessel and the impact of the change in our voyage proration. The estimated impact of the divested Pullmantur non-core businesses was arrived at by adjusting the net income (loss) of these businesses for the ownership percentage we retained as well as for intercompany transactions that are no

 
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longer eliminated in our consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) subsequent to the sales transaction.
 
 
Adjusted Earnings Per Share (“Adjusted EPS”)
Represents Adjusted Net Income divided by the diluted shares outstanding at the end of the reporting period. We believe this non-GAAP measure is meaningful when assessing our performance on a comparative basis.
 
 
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.  We use this measure to perform capacity and rate analysis to identify our main non-capacity drivers that cause our cruise revenues 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 on a “Constant-Currency” basis – 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 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.  Changes in guest sourcing and

 
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shifting the amount of purchases between currencies can 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.
 
 
Gross Yields
Gross Yields represent total revenues per APCD.
 
 
Net Cruise Costs (“NCC”) and Net Cruise Costs (“NCC”) Excluding Fuel
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.  We have not provided a quantitative reconciliation of projected Gross Cruise Costs to projected Net Cruise Costs and projected Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel due to the significant uncertainty in projecting the costs deducted to arrive at these measures.  Accordingly, we do not believe that reconciling information for such projected figures would be meaningful. For the periods prior to the sale of the Pullmantur non-core businesses, Net Cruise Costs excludes the estimated impact of these divested businesses. Net Cruise Costs also excludes initiative costs reported within cruise operating expenses and marketing, selling and administrative expenses.
 
 
Net Revenues
Net Revenues represent total revenues less commissions, transportation and other expenses and onboard and other expenses.  For the periods prior to the sale of the Pullmantur non-core businesses, we have presented Net Revenues excluding the estimated impact of these divested businesses.
 
 
 
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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 it is the most relevant measure of our pricing performance because it reflects 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.  We have not provided a quantitative reconciliation of projected Gross Yields to projected Net Yields due to the significant uncertainty in projecting the costs deducted to arrive at this measure.  Accordingly, we do not believe that reconciling information for such projected figures would be meaningful.  For the periods prior to the sale of the Pullmantur non-core businesses, Net Yields excludes the estimated impact of these divested businesses.
 
 
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.
 
 
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE, OSE: RCL) is a global cruise vacation company that owns Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, Pullmantur, Azamara Club Cruises and CDF Croisières de France, as well as TUI Cruises through a 50 percent joint venture.  Together, these six brands operate a combined total of 44 ships with an additional ten under construction contracts.  They operate diverse itineraries around the world that call on approximately 480 destinations on all seven continents.  Additional information can be found on www.royalcaribbean.com, www.celebritycruises.com, www.pullmantur.es, www.azamaraclubcruises.com, www.cdfcroisieresdefrance.com, www.tuicruises.com or www.rclinvestor.com.
 
 
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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 expected financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2015, expectations regarding the timing and results of our Double-Double initiative, the costs and yields expected in 2015 and other future periods and the company’s plans with respect to share repurchases.  Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “goal,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “will,” and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements reflect management’s current expectations, 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, our operating costs, and our ability to obtain new borrowings in amounts sufficient to satisfy our capital expenditures, debt repayments and other financing needs, incidents or adverse publicity concerning the cruise vacation industry, fears of terrorist attacks, war and other hostilities, the uncertainties of conducting business internationally and expanding into new markets, changes in operating and financing costs, the impact of foreign exchange rates and fuel price fluctuations, vacation industry competition and changes in industry capacity and overcapacity, emergency ship repairs, including the related lost revenue, the impact of ship delivery delays, ship cancellations or ship construction price increases, financial difficulties encountered by shipyards or their subcontractors,  the unavailability or cost of air service and the possibility that the repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued.
 
 
More information about factors that could affect our operating results is included under the captions “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K, a copy of which may be obtained by visiting our Investor Relations web site at www.rclinvestor.com or the SEC’s web site 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.
 
 
Adjusted Measures of Financial Performance
This press release includes certain adjusted financial measures as defined 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 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 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 GAAP measures.
 
 
A reconciliation to the most comparable 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.
 
 
 
 
 

 
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ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)
 
   
Quarter Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2015
   
2014
   
2015
   
2014
 
Passenger ticket revenues
  $ 1,873,942     $ 1,786,746     $ 4,688,189     $ 4,590,048  
Onboard and other revenues
    649,158       602,016       1,708,832       1,665,981  
Total revenues
    2,523,100       2,388,762       6,397,021       6,256,029  
Cruise operating expenses:
                               
Commissions, transportation and other
    413,156       396,916       1,093,409       1,068,961  
Onboard and other
    175,214       182,658       438,558       456,296  
Payroll and related
    217,627       214,260       647,788       634,232  
Food
    122,124       120,908       361,317       358,172  
Fuel
    199,848       230,818       607,689       718,081  
Other operating
    259,057       281,322       777,291       825,794  
Total cruise operating expenses
    1,387,026       1,426,882       3,926,052       4,061,536  
Marketing, selling and administrative expenses
    256,060       239,662       817,040       790,957  
Depreciation and amortization expenses
    210,742       192,448       617,678       579,063  
Impairment of Pullmantur related assets
    411,267       -       411,267       -  
Restructuring charges
    -       308       -       1,958  
Operating Income
    258,005       529,462       624,984       822,515  
                                 
Other income (expense):
                               
Interest income
    1,735       2,117       8,244       8,023  
Interest expense, net of interest capitalized
    (66,819 )     (60,100 )     (213,598 )     (193,931 )
Other income (including in 2015 a net deferred tax benefit of $12.0 million related to the Pullmantur impairment)
    35,866       18,769       39,354       17,771  
      (29,218 )     (39,214 )     (166,000 )     (168,137 )
Net Income
  $ 228,787     $ 490,248     $ 458,984     $ 654,378  
                                 
Earnings Per Share:
                               
Basic
  $ 1.04     $ 2.20     $ 2.09     $ 2.95  
Diluted
  $ 1.03     $ 2.19     $ 2.08     $ 2.93  
                                 
Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding:
                               
Basic
    219,963       222,523       219,835       222,007  
Diluted
    221,137       223,859       220,979       223,351  
                                 
Comprehensive Income
                               
Net Income
  $ 228,787     $ 490,248     $ 458,984     $ 654,378  
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
                               
Foreign currency translation adjustments
    (4,191 )     (18,482 )     (23,994 )     (17,845 )
Change in defined benefit plans
    3,318       (1,451 )     5,567       (5,536 )
Loss on cash flow derivative hedges
    (222,492 )     (249,626 )     (280,968 )     (323,179 )
Total other comprehensive loss
    (223,365 )     (269,559 )     (299,395 )     (346,560 )
                                 
Comprehensive Income
  $ 5,422     $ 220,689     $ 159,589     $ 307,818  
                                 
                                 
STATISTICS
 
   
Quarter Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  
Passengers Carried
    1,403,650       1,324,993       4,053,451       3,886,823  
Passenger Cruise Days
    10,176,750       9,603,329       28,856,742       27,489,584  
APCD
    9,465,368       8,867,375       27,284,750       25,948,292  
Occupancy
    107.5 %     108.3 %     105.8 %     105.9 %
 
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ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share data)
 
   
As of
 
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
   
(unaudited)
       
Assets
           
Current assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 147,419     $ 189,241  
Trade and other receivables, net
    241,638       261,392  
Inventories
    131,108       123,490  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    269,914       226,960  
Derivative financial instruments
    110,747       -  
   Total current assets
    900,826       801,083  
                 
Property and equipment, net
    18,776,782       18,193,627  
Goodwill
    286,707       420,542  
Other assets
    994,533       1,297,938  
    $ 20,958,848     $ 20,713,190  
                 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
               
Current liabilities
               
Current portion of long-term debt
  $ 905,128     $ 799,630  
Accounts payable
    305,747       331,505  
Accrued interest
    83,281       49,074  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    630,455       635,138  
Derivative financial instruments
    549,524       266,986  
Customer deposits
    1,886,356       1,766,914  
   Total current liabilities
    4,360,491       3,849,247  
Long-term debt
    7,584,808       7,644,318  
Other long-term liabilities
    757,763       935,266  
                 
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;
               
233,796,056 and 233,106,019 shares issued, September 30, 2015
    2,338       2,331  
and December 31, 2014, respectively)
               
Paid-in capital
    3,279,806       3,253,552  
Retained earnings
    6,819,809       6,575,248  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (1,196,389 )     (896,994 )
Treasury stock (13,808,683 common shares at
   cost, September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014)
    (649,778 )     (649,778 )
   Total shareholders' equity
    8,255,786       8,284,359  
    $ 20,958,848     $ 20,713,190  
                 


 
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ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited, in thousands)

   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
Operating Activities
           
Net income
  $ 458,984     $ 654,378  
Adjustments:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    617,678       579,063  
Impairment of Pullmantur related assets
    411,267       -  
Net deferred income tax (benefit) expense
    (13,466 )     1,177  
Loss on derivative instruments not designated as hedges
    49,607       24,234  
Loss on sale of property and equipment
    -       17,401  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Decrease in trade and other receivables, net
    24,130       69,833  
(Increase) decrease in inventories
    (8,377 )     13,900  
Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets
    (30,649 )     (3,596 )
Decrease in accounts payable
    (22,915 )     (33,668 )
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest
    34,207       (36,693 )
Increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities
    11,558       48,600  
Increase in customer deposits
    65,511       104,211  
Other, net
    10,401       20,724  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    1,607,936       1,459,564  
                 
Investing Activities
               
Purchases of property and equipment
    (1,360,637 )     (559,018 )
Cash paid on settlement of derivative financial instruments
    (158,890 )     (14,808 )
Investments in and loans to unconsolidated affiliates
    (54,250 )     (69,748 )
Cash received on loans to unconsolidated affiliates
    122,710       76,167  
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
    -       220,000  
Other, net
    (18,642 )     2,592  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (1,469,709 )     (344,815 )
                 
Financing Activities
               
Debt proceeds
    2,962,501       1,917,550  
Debt issuance costs
    (57,146 )     (49,641 )
Repayments of debt
    (2,887,237 )     (2,958,427 )
Dividends paid
    (197,718 )     (131,857 )
Proceeds from exercise of common stock options
    6,902       65,885  
Cash received on settlement of derivative financial instruments
    -       22,835  
Other, net
    1,778       1,422  
Net cash used in financing activities
    (170,920 )     (1,132,233 )
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    (9,129 )     (4,022 )
                 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (41,822 )     (21,506 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    189,241       204,687  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 147,419     $ 183,181  
                 
Supplemental Disclosure
               
Cash paid during the period for:
               
Interest, net of amount capitalized
  $ 151,661     $ 208,311  
 
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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
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2015
 
2015
On a
Constant
Currency basis
 
2014
   
2015
 
2015
On a
Constant
Currency basis
 
2014
 
Passenger ticket revenues
  $ 1,873,942   $ 1,981,570   $ 1,786,746     $ 4,688,189   $ 4,948,954   $ 4,590,048  
Onboard and other revenues
    649,158     668,056     602,016       1,708,832     1,750,784     1,665,981  
Total revenues
    2,523,100     2,649,626     2,388,762       6,397,021     6,699,738     6,256,029  
Less:
                                       
Commissions, transportation and other
    413,156     435,432     396,916       1,093,409     1,150,556     1,068,961  
Onboard and other
    175,214     185,411     182,658       438,558     457,838     456,296  
Net Revenues including divested businesses
    1,934,730     2,028,783     1,809,188       4,865,054     5,091,344     4,730,772  
Less:
                                       
Net Revenues related to divested businesses prior to sales transaction
    -     -     -       -     -     35,656  
Net revenues
  $ 1,934,730   $ 2,028,783   $ 1,809,188     $ 4,865,054   $ 5,091,344   $ 4,695,116  
                                         
APCD
    9,465,368     9,465,368     8,867,375       27,284,750     27,284,750     25,948,292  
Gross Yields
  $ 266.56   $ 279.93   $ 269.39     $ 234.45   $ 245.55   $ 241.10  
Net Yields
  $ 204.40   $ 214.34   $ 204.03     $ 178.31   $ 186.60   $ 180.94  
 
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
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2015
 
2015
On a
Constant
Currency basis
 
2014
   
2015
 
2015
On a
Constant
Currency basis
 
2014
 
Total cruise operating expenses
  $ 1,387,026   $ 1,437,727   $ 1,426,882     $ 3,926,052   $ 4,057,559   $ 4,061,536  
Marketing, selling and administrative expenses
    256,060     264,558     239,662       817,040     846,229     790,957  
Gross Cruise Costs
    1,643,086     1,702,285     1,666,544       4,743,092     4,903,788     4,852,493  
Less:
                                       
Commissions, transportation and other
    413,156     435,432     396,916       1,093,409     1,150,556     1,068,961  
Onboard and other
    175,214     185,411     182,658       438,558     457,838     456,296  
Net Cruise Costs including divested businesses
    1,054,716     1,081,442     1,086,970       3,211,125     3,295,394     3,327,236  
Less:
                                       
Net Cruise Costs related to divested businesses prior to sales transaction
    -     -     -       -     -     47,854  
Other initiative costs included within cruise operating expenses and marketing, selling and administrative expenses
    -     -     1,240       -     -     15,036  
Loss on sale of ship included within other operating expenses
        -     17,401               17,401  
Net Cruise Costs
    1,054,716     1,081,442     1,068,329       3,211,125     3,295,394     3,246,945  
Less:
                                       
Fuel
    199,848     203,145     230,818       607,689     615,035     718,081  
Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel
  $ 854,868   $ 878,297   $ 837,511     $ 2,603,436   $ 2,680,359   $ 2,528,864  
                                         
APCD
    9,465,368     9,465,368     8,867,375       27,284,750     27,284,750     25,948,292  
Gross Cruise Costs per APCD
  $ 173.59   $ 179.84   $ 187.94     $ 173.84   $ 179.73   $ 187.01  
Net Cruise Costs per APCD
  $ 111.43   $ 114.25   $ 120.48     $ 117.69   $ 120.78   $ 125.13  
Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel per APCD
  $ 90.32   $ 92.79   $ 94.45     $ 95.42   $ 98.24   $ 97.46  
 
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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
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2015
   
2014
   
2015
   
2014
 
                         
Adjusted Net Income
  $ 628,070     $ 492,853     $ 858,267     $ 685,681  
Net Income
    228,787       490,248       458,984       654,378  
Net Adjustments to Net Income-Increase
  $ 399,283     $ 2,605     $ 399,283     $ 31,303  
Adjustments to Net Income:
                               
Impairment of Pullmantur related assets (1)
  $ 399,283     $ -     $ 399,283     $ -  
Restructuring charges
    -       308       -       1,958  
Other initiative costs
    -       1,240       -       17,275  
Estimated impact of divested businesses prior to sales transaction
    -       -       -       11,013  
Loss on sale of ship included within other operating expenses
    -       17,401       -       17,401  
Impact of voyage proration change
    -       (16,344 )     -       (16,344 )
Net Adjustments to Net Income-Increase
  $ 399,283     $ 2,605     $ 399,283     $ 31,303  
                                 
                                 
                                 
Adjusted Earnings per Share - Diluted
  $ 2.84     $ 2.20     $ 3.88     $ 3.07  
Earnings per Share - Diluted
    1.03       2.19       2.08       2.93  
Net Adjustments to Net Income-Increase
  $ 1.81     $ 0.01     $ 1.80     $ 0.14  
Adjustments to Earnings per Share:
                               
Impairment of Pullmantur related assets
  $ 1.81     $ -     $ 1.80     $ -  
Restructuring charges
    -       -       -       0.01  
Other initiative costs
    -       -       -       0.07  
Estimated impact of divested businesses prior to sales transaction
    -       -       -       0.05  
Loss on sale of ship included within other operating expenses
    -       0.08       -       0.08  
Impact of voyage proration change
    -       (0.07 )     -       (0.07 )
Net Adjustments to Net Income-Increase
  $ 1.81     $ 0.01     $ 1.80     $ 0.14  
                                 
Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted
    221,137       223,859       220,979       223,351  
                                 
                                 
                   (1) Includes a net income tax benefit of $12.0 million related to the Pullmantur impairment.
 

 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
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