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Form 8-K ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES For: Apr 20

April 20, 2015 8:15 AM EDT

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 

FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): April 20, 2015
 
ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
   
Republic of Liberia

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
1-11884
98-0081645

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
1050 Caribbean Way, Miami, Florida
33132

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)
 
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 305-539-6000
 
Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 

     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
 
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The following is provided pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition” and Item 7.01 of Form 8-K, “Regulation FD Disclosure.”
 
Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
Item 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
On April 20, 2015, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015.  A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.  This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not incorporated by reference into any filing by the Company, whether made before or after the filing of this report, regardless of any general incorporation language in the filing, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
 
 
Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)           Exhibits
 
Exhibit 99.1 - Press release dated April 20, 2015.

 
 

 

SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
   
ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.
         
Date:
 April 20, 2015
By:
 /s/ Jason T. Liberty
     
Name:
Jason T. Liberty
     
Title:
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
Exhibit 99.1
News From
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
Corporate Communications Office
1050 Caribbean Way, Miami, Florida 33132-2096
Contact: Laura Hodges
(305) 982-2625
For Immediate Release
 
ROYAL CARIBBEAN REPORTS NOTABLY HIGHER FIRST
QUARTER EARNINGS
 
MIAMI April 20, 2015 – Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE, OSE: RCL) today reported stronger than expected first quarter results and updated its outlook for the full year.
 
Commercially the year is turning out as expected, with strong booking trends and yield growth for all major products. The strengthening of the US Dollar and the rise in fuel prices are negatively affecting earnings, but cost efficiencies are mitigating a large portion of the impact.
 
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
 
Results for the First Quarter 2015:
 
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Net Yields were down 1.0% on a Constant-Currency basis (down 5.4% As-Reported). Strong close-in pricing on Caribbean sailings drove the better than anticipated performance.
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Net Cruise Costs (“NCC”) excluding fuel increased 0.9% on a Constant-Currency basis (down 1.7% As-Reported), significantly better than guidance driven by further efficiencies.
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Adjusted Net Income was $45.2 million, or $0.20 per share, versus a forecast of $0.10 to $0.15 per share. Currency and fuel negatively impacted the first quarter by $0.05.
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US GAAP Net Income was $45.2 million or $0.20 per share, versus $26.5 million or $0.12 per share in 2014.
 
Full Year 2015:
 
>  
Adjusted EPS is expected to be in the range of $4.45 to $4.65 per share – $0.20 lower than our previous guidance. The strengthening of the US Dollar and the increase in fuel prices have negatively impacted the full year by $0.36.
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Net Yields are expected to increase 2.5% to 4.0% on a Constant-Currency basis (down 0.5% to 2.0% As-Reported). The slight narrowing of the range is driven by

 
 

 

somewhat weaker onboard revenue trends from non-US guests due to the strengthening of the US Dollar.
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NCC excluding fuel are expected to be flat to down 1% on a Constant-Currency basis (down 2.5% to 3.5% As-Reported).
 
“It is gratifying to post another strong quarter with both revenues and expenses exceeding expectations,” said Richard D. Fain, chairman and chief executive officer. “Despite ongoing volatility in the currency and fuel markets, our Double-Double program remains solidly on track.”
 
FIRST QUARTER RESULTS
 
Adjusted Net Income for the first quarter of 2015 was $45.2 million, or $0.20 per share, compared to Adjusted Net Income of $46.1 million, or $0.21 per share, in the first quarter of 2014. Results were approximately $0.08 better than the mid-point of guidance, despite a $0.05 currency and fuel headwind. US GAAP Net Income for the first quarter 2015 was $45.2 million or $0.20 per share compared to $26.5 million or $0.12 per share in 2014.
 
Net Yields on a Constant-Currency basis decreased 1.0% during the quarter. Strong close-in demand for Caribbean sailings catapulted yields over the top end of guidance and more than offset weaker onboard sales from our internationally sourced guests. Given that the majority of onboard revenue sales are priced in US Dollars, the strengthening of the Dollar reduced the purchasing power of many of our internationally sourced guests, which modestly affected their onboard spend.
 
Constant-Currency NCC excluding fuel increased 0.9% which is 160 basis points better than guidance, mainly driven by efficiencies. Bunker pricing net of hedging for the first quarter was $597 per metric ton and consumption was 344,000 metric tons.
 
FULL YEAR 2015
 
The company has updated full year Adjusted EPS guidance to a range of $4.45 to $4.65 from $4.65 to $4.85.  The strengthening of the US Dollar and the increase in fuel prices since our January guidance is expected to negatively impact earnings by $0.36.

 
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Constant-Currency Net Yields are expected to be in the range of up 2.5% to 4.0%, a slight reduction from previous guidance mainly due to the impact of the stronger US Dollar on the purchasing power of our non-US guests.
 
Net Cruise Costs excluding fuel are expected to be flat to down 1% on a Constant-Currency basis, better than previous guidance of 1% or better.
 
The fundamentals of the business as well as the company’s focus on the targets associated with the Double-Double program remain on track and are unchanged.
 
“The business continues to perform well, despite the currency volatility,” said Jason T. Liberty, chief financial officer. “Our unwavering commitment to cost consciousness has helped us identify further efficiencies that are driving a significant shift in our cost guidance for the full year. This type of operational focus throughout all facets of our business is a core enabler of our continued financial success.”
 
Overall booking volumes during the first quarter were higher than prior year levels even after adjusting for our increase in capacity. Caribbean itineraries enjoyed particularly strong demand, and bookings were also up year-over-year for Europe and China itineraries. As previously discussed, the company has taken actions to extend its booking curve, as a result of which booked load factors and APDs are higher than historical levels. More recently, the company has taken further steps to improve the integrity of its pricing model including steps to eliminate last minute discounting.
 
Overall, European itineraries are booked at a higher load factor and APD than last year. Western Mediterranean itineraries have been booking well, while trends have been a little weaker for Eastern Mediterranean itineraries, particularly those that turn in Turkey. Demand for China remains strong and bookings have been outpacing expectations despite the significant capacity growth in the region.

 
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Taking into account current fuel pricing, interest rates, currency exchange rates and the factors detailed above, the company expects 2015 guidance for Adjusted EPS to be in the range of $4.45 to $4.65 per share.
 
SECOND QUARTER 2015
 
Constant-Currency Net Yields are expected to increase approximately 3.5% in the second quarter of 2015. NCC excluding fuel are expected to be up approximately 4.5% on a Constant-Currency basis. Based on current fuel pricing, interest rates and currency exchange rates, the company expects second quarter Adjusted EPS will be approximately $0.70 per share.
 
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 $213 million and $834 million of fuel expense in its second quarter and full year 2015 guidance, respectively.
 
Forecasted consumption is 52% hedged via swaps for the remainder of 2015 and 55%, 40% and 20% hedged for 2016, 2017 and 2018, respectively.  For the same four years, the average cost per metric ton of the hedge portfolio is approximately $638, $562, $540 and $503, respectively. 







 
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The company provided the following fuel statistics for the second quarter and full year 2015:
 
FUEL STATISTICS
Second Quarter 2015
Full Year 2015
Fuel Consumption (metric tons)
344,000
1,382,000
Fuel Expenses
$213 million
$834 million
Percent Hedged (fwd consumption)
52%
52%
Impact of 10% change in fuel prices
$7 million
$22 million
 
In summary, the company provided the following guidance for the second quarter and full year of 2015:
 
GUIDANCE
As-Reported
Constant-Currency
 
Second Quarter 2015
Net Yields
Approx. (1.5%)
Approx. 3.5%
Net Cruise Costs per APCD
Approx. (3.0%)
Flat to slightly down
Net Cruise Costs per APCD
Excluding Fuel
 Approx. 1.0%
Approx. 4.5%
   
 
Full Year 2015
Net Yields
(0.5%) to (2.0%)
2.5% to 4.0%
Net Cruise Costs per APCD
(5.5%) to (6.5%)
(3.5%) to (4.5%)
Net Cruise Costs per APCD
Excluding Fuel
(2.5%) to (3.5%)
Flat to down (1%)
     
 
Second Quarter 2015
Full Year 2015
Capacity Increase
5.2%
5.5%
Depreciation and Amortization
$200 to $210 million
$830 to $840 million
Interest Expense, net
$70 to $80 million
$260 to $270 million
Adjusted EPS
Approx. $0.70
$4.45 to $4.65


 
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1% Change in Currency
$2 million
$12 million
1% Change in Net Yield
$15 million
$63 million
1% Change in NCC x fuel
$9 million
$34 million
1% Change in LIBOR
$10 million
$37 million
 
Exchange rates used in guidance calculations:
 
Current – April
Previous – January
GBP
$1.46
$1.50
AUD
$0.77
$0.80
CAD
$0.80
$0.81
BRL
$0.33
$0.39
EUR
$1.06
$1.14
 
LIQUIDITY AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS
 
As of March 31, 2015, liquidity was $0.8 billion, including cash and the undrawn portion of the company’s unsecured credit facilities.  The company noted that scheduled debt maturities for the remainder of 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 are $0.7 billion, $2.0 billion, $0.9 billion, $1.9 billion and $0.5 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, $0.4 billion, $2.2 billion and $0.4 billion, respectively.
 
Capacity increases for 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 are expected to be 5.5%, 6.3%, 3.1%, 3.9% and 3.9%, respectively.  These figures do not include potential ship sales or additions that the company may elect to make in the future.
 

 
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CONFERENCE CALL SCHEDULED
 
The company has scheduled a conference call at 9:30 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 restructuring charges, other costs related to our profitability initiatives, and the estimated impact of the divested Pullmantur non-core businesses. 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 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 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 the main non-capacity drivers that cause our cruise revenues and expenses to vary.

 
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Constant-Currency
We believe Net Yields, Net Cruise Costs and Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel are our most relevant 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.  Over the longer term, changes in guest sourcing and shifting the amount of purchases between currencies significantly 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

 
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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 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, Net Revenues excludes the estimated impact of these divested businesses.
 
 
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.

 
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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 43 ships with an additional six under construction contracts, and two under conditional agreements.  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 or www.rclinvestor.com.
 
Certain statements in this release relating to, among other things, our future performance constitute 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 second quarter and full year 2015, and expectations regarding the timing and results of our Double-Double initiative, the costs and yields expected in 2015 and other future periods.  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 the demand for cruises, the impact of the economic environment on our ability to generate cash flows from operations or obtain new borrowings from the credit or capital markets in amounts sufficient to satisfy our capital expenditures, debt repayments and other financing needs, incidents or adverse publicity concerning the cruise vacation industry, 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 and the unavailability or cost of air service.

 
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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
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
Passenger ticket revenues
  $ 1,306,779     $ 1,348,203  
Onboard and other revenues
    508,820       539,021  
Total revenues
    1,815,599       1,887,224  
Cruise operating expenses:
               
Commissions, transportation and other
    324,418       325,865  
Onboard and other
    116,239       123,032  
Payroll and related
    211,591       210,801  
Food
    119,786       118,080  
Fuel
    205,276       244,459  
Other operating
    245,307       281,743  
Total cruise operating expenses
    1,222,617       1,303,980  
Marketing, selling and administrative expenses
    286,832       290,307  
Depreciation and amortization expenses
    200,468       193,735  
Restructuring charges
    -       1,736  
Operating Income
    105,682       97,466  
                 
Other income (expense):
               
Interest income
    3,737       3,276  
Interest expense, net of interest capitalized
    (70,159 )     (68,571 )
Other income (expense)
    5,970       (5,714 )
      (60,452 )     (71,009 )
Net Income
  $ 45,230     $ 26,457  
                 
Earnings Per Share:
               
Basic
  $ 0.21     $ 0.12  
Diluted
  $ 0.20     $ 0.12  
                 
Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding:
               
Basic
    219,626       221,295  
Diluted
    220,842       222,671  
                 
Comprehensive Loss
               
Net Income
  $ 45,230     $ 26,457  
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
               
Foreign currency translation adjustments
    (31,544 )     2,470  
Change in defined benefit plans
    (1,493 )     (2,031 )
Loss on cash flow derivative hedges
    (260,949 )     (52,915 )
Total other comprehensive loss
    (293,986 )     (52,476 )
                 
Comprehensive Loss
  $ (248,756 )   $ (26,019 )
                 
 
STATISTICS
     
Quarter Ended
     
March 31,
     
2015
 
2014
Passengers Carried
   
1,335,518
 
1,278,234
Passenger Cruise Days
   
9,214,643
 
8,853,637
APCD
   
8,778,945
 
8,473,250
Occupancy
   
105.0%
 
104.5%
 
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ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share data)

   
As of
 
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
   
(unaudited)
       
Assets
           
Current assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 229,705     $ 189,241  
Trade and other receivables, net
    297,073       261,392  
Inventories
    125,063       123,490  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    299,362       226,960  
        Total current assets
    951,203       801,083  
                 
Property and equipment, net
    18,232,115       18,193,627  
Goodwill
    405,422       420,542  
Other assets
    1,280,853       1,297,938  
    $ 20,869,593     $ 20,713,190  
                 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
               
Current liabilities
               
Current portion of long-term debt
  $ 1,089,345     $ 799,630  
Accounts payable
    336,869       331,505  
Accrued interest
    77,848       49,074  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    521,408       635,138  
Derivative financial instruments
    318,252       266,986  
Customer deposits
    1,992,569       1,766,914  
        Total current liabilities
    4,336,291       3,849,247  
Long-term debt
    7,470,260       7,644,318  
Other long-term liabilities
    1,089,132       935,266  
                 
Commitments and contingencies
               
                 
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;
               
233,696,581 and 233,106,019 shares issued, March 31, 2015
        and December 31, 2014, respectively)
    2,337       2,331  
Paid-in capital
    3,257,809       3,253,552  
Retained earnings
    6,554,522       6,575,248  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (1,190,980 )     (896,994 )
Treasury stock (13,808,683 common shares at
       cost, March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014)
    (649,778 )     (649,778 )
        Total shareholders' equity
    7,973,910       8,284,359  
    $ 20,869,593     $ 20,713,190  
                 
 
 
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ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited, in thousands)

   
Quarter Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
             
Operating Activities
           
Net income
  $ 45,230     $ 26,457  
Adjustments:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    200,468       193,735  
Net deferred income tax (benefit) expense
    (520 )     2,633  
Loss (gain) on derivative instruments not designated as hedges
    28,083       (1,890 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Decrease (increase) in trade and other receivables, net
    18,095       (36,332 )
(Increase) decrease in inventories
    (2,615 )     6,104  
Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets
    (67,772 )     (30,565 )
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable
    9,341       (13,323 )
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest
    28,774       (32,002 )
(Decrease) increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities
    (53,681 )     7,579  
Increase in customer deposits
    208,423       188,367  
Other, net
    12,601       5,023  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    426,427       315,786  
                 
Investing Activities
               
Purchases of property and equipment
    (304,644 )     (177,791 )
Cash (paid) received on settlement of derivative financial instruments
    (45,182 )     4,236  
Investments in and loans to unconsolidated affiliates
    (54,250 )     (34,260 )
Cash received on loan to unconsolidated affiliate
    8,280       11,610  
Other, net
    (3,780 )     (1,165 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (399,576 )     (197,370 )
                 
Financing Activities
               
Debt proceeds
    749,800       1,560,000  
Debt issuance costs
    (16,493 )     (22,641 )
Repayments of debt
    (587,111 )     (1,638,146 )
Dividends paid
    (131,745 )     (76,264 )
Proceeds from exercise of common stock options
    4,615       46,630  
Cash received on settlement of derivative financial instruments
    -       22,835  
Other, net
    587       81  
Net cash provided (used) in financing activities
    19,653       (107,505 )
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    (6,040 )     910  
                 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    40,464       11,821  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    189,241       204,687  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 229,705     $ 216,508  
                 
Supplemental Disclosure
               
Cash paid during the period for:
               
     Interest, net of amount capitalized
  $ 33,664     $ 94,205  
                 


 
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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 March 31,
 
   
2015
   
2015
On a
Constant
Currency basis
   
2014
 
                   
Passenger ticket revenues
  $ 1,306,779     $ 1,378,845     $ 1,348,203  
Onboard and other revenues
    508,820       519,085       539,021  
Total revenues
    1,815,599       1,897,930       1,887,224  
Less:
                       
Commissions, transportation and other
    324,418       339,430       325,865  
Onboard and other
    116,239       119,264       123,032  
Net Revenues including divested businesses
    1,374,942       1,439,236       1,438,327  
Less:
                       
    Net Revenues related to divested businesses prior to sales transaction
    -       -       35,656  
Net Revenues
  $ 1,374,942     $ 1,439,236     $ 1,402,671  
                         
APCD
    8,778,945       8,778,945       8,473,250  
Gross Yields
  $ 206.81     $ 216.19     $ 222.73  
Net Yields
  $ 156.62     $ 163.94     $ 165.54  
 
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 March 31,
 
   
2015
   
2015
On a
Constant
Currency basis
   
2014
 
Total cruise operating expenses
  $ 1,222,617     $ 1,255,029     $ 1,303,980  
Marketing, selling and administrative expenses
    286,832       296,331       290,307  
Gross Cruise Costs
    1,509,449       1,551,360       1,594,287  
Less:
                       
Commissions, transportation and other
    324,418       339,430       325,865  
Onboard and other
    116,239       119,264       123,032  
Net Cruise Costs including divested businesses
    1,068,792       1,092,666       1,145,390  
Less:
                       
Net Cruise Costs related to divested businesses prior to sales transaction
    -       -       47,854  
Other initiative costs included within Marketing, selling and administrative expenses
    -       -       5,234  
Net Cruise Costs
    1,068,792       1,092,666       1,092,302  
Less:
                       
Fuel
    205,276       206,508       244,459  
Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel
  $ 863,516     $ 886,158     $ 847,843  
                         
APCD
    8,778,945       8,778,945       8,473,250  
Gross Cruise Costs per APCD
  $ 171.94     $ 176.71     $ 188.16  
Net Cruise Costs per APCD
  $ 121.74     $ 124.46     $ 128.91  
Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel per APCD
  $ 98.36     $ 100.94     $ 100.06  
 
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ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.
NON-GAAP RECONCILING INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
(unaudited)
Net Debt-to-Capital was calculated as follows (in thousands):
   
As of
 
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
             
Long-term debt, net of current portion
  $ 7,470,260     $ 7,644,318  
Current portion of long-term debt
    1,089,345       799,630  
Total debt
    8,559,605       8,443,948  
Less: Cash and cash equivalents
    229,705       189,241  
Net Debt
  $ 8,329,900     $ 8,254,707  
                 
Total shareholders' equity
  $ 7,973,910     $ 8,284,359  
Total debt
    8,559,605       8,443,948  
Total debt and shareholders' equity
  $ 16,533,515     $ 16,728,307  
Debt-to-Capital
    51.8 %     50.5 %
Net Debt
  $ 8,329,900     $ 8,254,707  
Net Debt and shareholders' equity
  $ 16,303,810     $ 16,539,066  
Net Debt-to-Capital
    51.1 %     49.9 %
 
 
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings per Share were calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share data):
   
Quarter Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
             
Adjusted Net Income
  $ 45,230     $ 46,119  
Net income
    45,230       26,457  
Net Adjustments to Net Income-Increase
  $ -     $ 19,662  
Adjustments to Net Income:
               
Restructuring charges
  $ -     $ 1,736  
Other initiative costs
    -       6,913  
Estimated impact of divested businesses prior to sales transaction
    -       11,013  
Net Adjustments to Net Income-Increase
  $ -     $ 19,662  
                 
                 
Adjusted Earnings per Share - Diluted
  $ 0.20     $ 0.21  
Earnings per Share - Diluted
    0.20       0.12  
Net Adjustments to Net Income-Increase
  $ -     $ 0.09  
Adjustments to Earnings per Share:
               
Restructuring charges
  $ -     $ 0.01  
Other initiative costs
    -       0.03  
Estimated impact of divested businesses prior to sales transaction
    -       0.05  
Net Adjustments to Net Income-Increase
  $ -     $ 0.09  
                 
Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted
    220,842       222,671  
                 
 
 
 
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