Close

Form 8-K ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES For: Apr 29

April 29, 2016 8:09 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 29, 2016
 
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:
 
 
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
     
 
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
     
 
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
     
 
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 

 
 

 

 
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 29, 2016, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016.  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 29, 2016.

 
 

 

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 29, 2016
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: Carol Cabezas
(305) 982-2625
For Immediate Release

ROYAL CARIBBEAN REPORTS SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER FIRST QUARTER
EARNINGS AND INCREASES FULL YEAR GUIDANCE
 
MIAMI April 29, 2016 – Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) today reported first quarter results and increased its outlook for the full year.  Continuing on its Double-Double trajectory, the company’s Adjusted first quarter earnings were $0.57 per share – nearly tripling last year’s results and almost doubling previously provided guidance.  The company increased its full year earnings guidance by $0.25 per share to $6.15 to $6.35.
 
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
 
Results for the First Quarter 2016:
 
>  
Net Yields were up 7.0% on a Constant-Currency basis (up 3.4% As-Reported), 300 basis points better than guidance. Strong close-in demand on Caribbean sailings and better onboard revenue drove the improvement.
>  
Net Cruise Costs (“NCC”) excluding fuel increased 4.7% on a Constant-Currency basis (up 3.6% As-Reported), which was in line with guidance.
>  
Adjusted Net Income was $124.0 million or $0.57 per share, versus $45.2 million, or $0.20 per share in 2015.
>  
US GAAP Net Income was $99.1 million or $0.46 per share, versus $45.2 million or $0.20 per share in 2015.
 
Full Year 2016:
 
>  
Overall, the company’s booked position remains strong, similar to last year’s record high levels.
>  
Adjusted EPS is expected to be in the range of $6.15 to $6.35 per share – $0.25 higher than previous guidance. The increase is mainly driven by strength in North American products and onboard revenue trends as well as stronger foreign currencies.
>  
Net Yields are expected to increase 2.5% to 4.0% on a Constant-Currency basis (up 1.3% to 2.8% As-Reported).
>  
NCC excluding fuel are expected to be up approximately 1.0% on a Constant-Currency basis (up 1.0% or less As-Reported).


 
 

 

The company continues to implement its $500 million share repurchase program.  Since the program was announced in October 2015, the company has repurchased $450 million worth of shares.
 
“What an exciting quarter in an exciting year,” said Richard D. Fain, chairman and chief executive officer. “Our brands continue to excel and produce gratifying results.  This year’s performance further solidifies our base for the Double-Double.”
 
FIRST QUARTER RESULTS
 
Adjusted Net Income for the first quarter of 2016 was $124.0 million, or $0.57 per share, compared to Adjusted Net Income of $45.2 million, or $0.20 per share, in the first quarter of 2015. Strong close-in demand for the Caribbean combined with better than expected onboard spend in beverage and internet drove the majority of the outperformance.  Foreign exchange and fuel contributed $0.08 to the upside.
 
US GAAP Net Income for the first quarter 2016 was $99.1 million or $0.46 per share compared to $45.2 million or $0.20 per share in 2015. As previously announced, the company eliminated the two-month reporting lag related to their Pullmantur brand in the first quarter.  This resulted in a one-time catch up of approximately $0.10 loss per share which, as previously discussed, has been removed from key statistics for 2016.
 
Net Yields on a Constant-Currency basis increased 7.0% during the quarter. Constant-Currency NCC excluding fuel increased 4.7%. Bunker pricing net of hedging for the first quarter was $511 per metric ton and consumption was 344,000 metric tons.
 
FULL YEAR 2016
 
The company has updated full year Adjusted EPS guidance to a range of $6.15 to $6.35 from $5.90 to $6.10.  Foreign exchange net of fuel is contributing approximately $0.15 to full year earnings.

 
Page 2 of 16 

 

The company’s booked position is similar to last year’s record levels.  However, China is a closer-in booking environment making it harder to compare positions.  Excluding China bookings, the company’s booked position is well ahead of last year’s.
 
Constant-Currency Net Yields are expected to be in the range of up 2.5% to 4.0%.  Strong first quarter revenue results, combined with strong demand trends for North American products is more than offsetting weaker demand for Mediterranean sailings from the North American consumer.
 
“The first quarter has given our year momentum, which is more than offsetting some headwinds from the Mediterranean,” said Jason T. Liberty, chief financial officer. “This performance is positioning us for the highest earnings in company history.”
 
Net Cruise Costs excluding fuel are expected to be up approximately 1.0% on a Constant-Currency basis.
 
Taking into account current fuel pricing, interest rates, currency exchange rates and the factors detailed above, the company expects 2016 guidance for Adjusted EPS to be in the range of $6.15 to $6.35 per share.
 
SECOND QUARTER 2016
 
Constant-Currency Net Yields are expected to increase approximately 1.0% in the second quarter of 2016. Various customary factors skew comparisons between quarters such as an early Easter shifting Holy Week sailings into the first quarter in 2016 and the timing of new ship deliveries.  NCC excluding fuel are expected to be up approximately 2.0% 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 $1.00 per share.

 
Page 3 of 16   

 

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 $191 million and $734 million of fuel expense in its second quarter and full year 2016 guidance, respectively.
 
Forecasted consumption is 65% hedged via swaps for the remainder of 2016 and 60%, 40%, 25% and 10% hedged for 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, respectively.  For the same five years, the average cost per metric ton of the hedge portfolio is approximately $537, $505, $466, $345 and $286, respectively. 
 
The company provided the following fuel statistics for the second quarter and full year 2016:
 
FUEL STATISTICS
Second Quarter 2016
Full Year 2016
Fuel Consumption (metric tons)
353,000
1,411,000
Fuel Expenses
$191 million
$734 million
Percent Hedged (fwd consumption)
67%
65%
Impact of 10% change in fuel prices
$4 million
$11 million
 
 
 
 
 

 
Page 4 of 16   

 

In summary, the company provided the following guidance for the second quarter and full year of 2016:
 
GUIDANCE
As-Reported
Constant-Currency
 
Second Quarter 2016
Net Yields
Approx. flat
Approx. 1.0%
Net Cruise Costs per APCD
Flat to (1.0%)
Flat to (1.0%)
Net Cruise Costs per APCD
Excluding Fuel
 1.5% to 2.0%
Approx. 2.0%
   
 
Full Year 2016
Net Yields
1.3% to 2.8%
2.5% to 4.0%
Net Cruise Costs per APCD
(1.5%) to (2.0%)
(1.3%) to (1.8%)
Net Cruise Costs per APCD
Excluding Fuel
1.0% or less
Approx. 1.0%
     
 
Second Quarter 2016
Full Year 2016
Capacity Increase
5.7%
6.0%
Depreciation and Amortization
$220 to $225 million
$898 to $908 million
Interest Expense, net
$71 to $76 million
$282 to $292 million
Adjusted EPS
Approx. $1.00
$6.15 to $6.35
     
1% Change in Currency
$3 million
$12 million
1% Change in Net Yield
$16 million
$54 million
1% Change in NCC x fuel
$10 million
$27 million
1% Change in LIBOR
$13 million
$44 million
 
 
 
Page 5 of 16 

 
Top currency exposures for the full year:
 
Current – April
Previous – January
GBP
$1.45
$1.45
CNH
$0.15
$0.15
AUD
$0.77
$0.70
CAD
$0.79
$0.70
EUR
$1.13
$1.09
     
LIQUIDITY AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS
 
As of March 31, 2016, liquidity was $0.7 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 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 are $0.8 billion, $0.9 billion, $2.2 billion, $0.6 billion and $1.7 billion, respectively.
 
 
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND CAPACITY GUIDANCE
 
Based upon current ship orders, projected capital expenditures for full year 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 are $2.4 billion, $0.5 billion, $2.5 billion, $1.4 billion and $1.7 billion, respectively.  Capacity increases for 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 are expected to be 6.0%, 4.0%, 3.5%, 6.3% and 3.0%, respectively.  These figures do not include potential ship sales or additions that the company 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.
 
 

 
Page 6 of 16   

 

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 net loss related to the elimination of the Pullmantur reporting lag, restructuring charges and other initiative costs related to our Pullmantur right-sizing strategy.
 
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.  APCDs reported do not include the November and December 2015 APCD amounts related to the elimination of the Pullmantur reporting lag.
 
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

 
Page 7 of 16   

 

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 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. Net Cruise Costs excludes initiative costs related to our Pullmantur right-sizing strategy reported within Cruise operating expenses.

 
Page 8 of 16   

 

Net Revenues
Net Revenues represent total revenues less commissions, transportation and other expenses and onboard and other expenses.
 
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.
 
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: 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 46 ships with an additional ten on order.  They operate diverse itineraries around the world that call on approximately 490 destinations on all seven continents.  Additional information can be found on www.royalcaribbean.com, www.celebritycruises.com, www.pullmantur.es,

 
Page 9 of 16   

 

www.azamaraclubcruises.com, www.cdfcroisieresdefrance.com, www.tuicruises.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 2016, and expectations regarding the timing and results of our Double-Double initiative and the costs and yields expected in 2016 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 key aspects of our business, such as the demand for cruises, passenger spending, 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, concerns over safety, health and security aspects of traveling, unavailability of ports of call, the uncertainties of conducting business internationally and expanding into new markets and new ventures, changes in operating and financing costs, the impact of foreign exchange rates, interest rate and fuel price fluctuations, vacation industry competition and changes in industry capacity and overcapacity, the impact of new or changing regulations on our business, emergency ship repairs, including the related lost revenue, the impact of ship delivery delays, ship cancellations or ship construction price increases, shipyard unavailability and the unavailability or cost of air service.

 
Page 10 of 16   

 

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.










 
 
Page 11 of 16

ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)
   
Quarter Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2016
   
2015
 
Passenger ticket revenues
  $ 1,378,167     $ 1,306,779  
Onboard and other revenues
    539,628       508,820  
Total revenues
    1,917,795       1,815,599  
Cruise operating expenses:
               
Commissions, transportation and other
    324,890       324,418  
Onboard and other
    103,654       116,239  
Payroll and related
    227,441       211,591  
Food
    121,510       119,786  
Fuel
    175,862       205,276  
Other operating
    288,221       245,307  
Total cruise operating expenses
    1,241,578       1,222,617  
Marketing, selling and administrative expenses
    302,021       286,832  
Depreciation and amortization expenses
    210,764       200,468  
Restructuring charges
    305       -  
Operating Income
    163,127       105,682  
                 
Other income (expense):
               
Interest income
    2,720       3,737  
Interest expense, net of interest capitalized
    (65,446 )     (70,159 )
Other (expense) income (including a $21.7 million loss related to the 2016 elimination of the Pullmantur reporting lag)
    (1,261 )     5,970  
      (63,987 )     (60,452 )
Net Income
  $ 99,140     $ 45,230  
                 
Earnings Per Share:
               
Basic
  $ 0.46     $ 0.21  
Diluted
  $ 0.46     $ 0.20  
                 
Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding:
               
Basic
    216,914       219,626  
Diluted
    217,869       220,842  
                 
Comprehensive Income
               
Net Income
  $ 99,140     $ 45,230  
Other comprehensive income (loss):
               
Foreign currency translation adjustments
    6,648       (31,544 )
Change in defined benefit plans
    (3,512 )     (1,493 )
Gain (loss) on cash flow derivative hedges
    2,737       (260,949 )
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
    5,873       (293,986 )
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
  $ 105,013     $ (248,756 )
                 
                 
STATISTICS
 
   
Quarter Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
      2016(1)       2015  
Passengers Carried
    1,402,922       1,335,518  
Passenger Cruise Days
    9,658,990       9,214,643  
APCD
    9,192,563       8,778,945  
Occupancy
    105.1 %     105.0 %
                 
(1) Does not include November and December 2015 amounts related to the elimination of the Pullmantur reporting lag.
 
 
Page 12 of 16   

 
ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share data)
 
   
As of
 
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2016
   
2015
 
   
(unaudited)
       
Assets
           
Current assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 117,360     $ 121,565  
Trade and other receivables, net
    253,303       238,972  
Inventories
    121,392       121,332  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    279,707       220,579  
Derivative financial instruments
    120,524       134,574  
   Total current assets
    892,286       837,022  
                 
Property and equipment, net 
    18,828,743       18,777,778  
Goodwill
    286,852       286,764  
Other assets
    955,532       880,479  
    $ 20,963,413     $ 20,782,043  
                 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
               
Current liabilities
               
Current portion of long-term debt
  $ 895,490     $ 899,542  
Accounts payable
    371,854       302,072  
Accrued interest
    80,888       38,325  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    525,551       658,601  
Derivative financial instruments
    577,493       651,866  
Customer deposits
    1,946,668       1,742,286  
   Total current liabilities
    4,397,944       4,292,692  
Long-term debt
    7,806,690       7,627,701  
Other long-term liabilities
    871,010       798,611  
                 
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;
               
234,544,116 and 233,905,166 shares issued, March 31, 2016
               
and December 31, 2015, respectively)
    2,345       2,339  
Paid-in capital
    3,298,515       3,297,619  
Retained earnings
    6,962,858       6,944,862  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (1,322,560 )     (1,328,433 )
Treasury stock (18,697,703 and 15,911,971 common shares at
   cost, March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively)
    (1,053,389 )     (853,348 )
   Total shareholders' equity
    7,887,769       8,063,039  
    $ 20,963,413     $ 20,782,043  
                 
 

 
Page 13 of 16   

 
ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited, in thousands)
 
 
   
Quarter Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2016
   
2015
 
             
Operating Activities
           
Net income
  $ 99,140     $ 45,230  
Adjustments:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    210,764       200,468  
Net deferred income tax expense (benefit)
    827       (520 )
(Gain) loss on derivative instruments not designated as hedges
    (14,455 )     28,083  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
Decrease in trade and other receivables, net
    10,094       18,095  
Decrease (increase) in inventories
    274       (2,615 )
Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets
    (50,524 )     (67,772 )
Increase in accounts payable
    68,515       9,341  
Increase in accrued interest
    42,564       28,774  
Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities
    (53,108 )     (53,681 )
Increase in customer deposits
    178,316       208,423  
Other, net
    (14,511 )     12,601  
Net cash provided by operating activities
    477,896       426,427  
                 
Investing Activities
               
Purchases of property and equipment
    (249,840 )     (304,644 )
Cash received (paid) on settlement of derivative financial instruments
    13,101       (45,182 )
Investments in and loans to unconsolidated affiliates
    -       (54,250 )
Cash received on loans to unconsolidated affiliates
    7,104       8,280  
Other, net
    (7,111 )     (3,780 )
Net cash used in investing activities
    (236,746 )     (399,576 )
                 
Financing Activities
               
Debt proceeds
    1,519,000       749,800  
Debt issuance costs
    (22,566 )     (16,493 )
Repayments of debt
    (1,382,270 )     (587,111 )
Purchases of treasury of stock
    (200,040 )     -  
Dividends paid
    (162,890 )     (131,745 )
Proceeds from exercise of common stock options
    1,345       4,615  
Other, net
    659       587  
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    (246,762 )     19,653  
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    1,407       (6,040 )
                 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (4,205 )     40,464  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    121,565       189,241  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 117,360     $ 229,705  
                 
Supplemental Disclosure
               
Cash paid during the year for:
               
Interest, net of amount capitalized
  $ 18,670     $ 33,664  
                 

 
Page 14 of 16   

 
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,
 
     
2016
   
2016
On a
Constant
Currency
basis
   
2015
 
                     
Passenger ticket revenues
 
$
 1,378,167
 
$
 1,438,485
 
$
 1,306,779
 
Onboard and other revenues
   
 539,628
   
 544,591
   
 508,820
 
Total revenues
   
 1,917,795
   
 1,983,076
   
 1,815,599
 
Less:
                   
 
Commissions, transportation and other
   
 324,890
   
 337,298
   
 324,418
 
 
Onboard and other
   
 103,654
   
 104,977
   
116,239
 
Net Revenues
 
$
 1,489,251
 
$
 1,540,801
 
$
 1,374,942
 
                     
APCD
   
 9,192,563
   
 9,192,563
   
8,778,945
 
Gross Yields
 
$
 208.62
 
$
 215.73
 
$
 206.81
 
Net Yields
 
$
 162.01
 
$
167.61
 
$
156.62
 
                     
 
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,
 
     
2016
   
2016
On a
Constant
Currency
basis
   
2015
 
                     
Total cruise operating expenses
 
$
 1,241,578
 
$
 1,260,440
 
$
1,222,617
 
Marketing, selling and administrative expenses
   
 302,021
   
 306,797
   
286,832
 
Gross Cruise Costs
   
 1,543,599
   
1,567,237
   
1,509,449
 
Less:
                   
 
Commissions, transportation and other
   
324,890
   
 337,298
   
324,418
 
 
Onboard and other
   
103,654
   
104,977
   
116,239
 
Net Cruise Costs including other initiative costs
   
 1,115,055
   
1,124,962
   
 1,068,792
 
Less:
                   
 
Other initiative costs included within cruise operating expenses
   
 2,491
   
 2,551
   
    -
 
Net Cruise Costs
   
 1,112,564
   
 1,122,411
   
 1,068,792
 
Less:
                   
 
Fuel(2)
   
175,438
   
 176,015
   
205,276
 
Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel
 
$
 937,126
 
$
 946,396
 
$
863,516
 
                     
APCD
   
 9,192,563
   
 9,192,563
   
8,778,945
 
Gross Cruise Costs per APCD
 
$
167.92
 
$
 170.49
 
$
 171.94
 
Net Cruise Costs per APCD
 
$
121.03
 
$
 122.10
 
$
 121.74
 
Net Cruise Costs Excluding Fuel per APCD
 
$
 101.94
 
$
102.95
 
$
 98.36
 
                     
(2) For 2016, amount does not include fuel expense of $0.4 million included within other initiative costs associated with the redeployment of Pullmantur's Empress to the Royal Caribbean International brand.
 
Page 15 of 16   

 
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
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2016
   
2015
 
             
Adjusted Net Income
  $ 123,956     $ 45,230  
Net Income
    99,140       45,230  
Net Adjustments to Net Income - Increase
  $ 24,816     $ -  
Adjustments to Net Income:
               
Net loss related to the elimination of the Pullmantur reporting lag
  $ 21,656     $ -  
Restructuring charges
    305       -  
Other initiative costs
    2,855       -  
Net Adjustments to Net Income - Increase
  $ 24,816     $ -  
                 
                 
                 
Adjusted Earnings per Share - Diluted
  $ 0.57     $ 0.20  
Earnings per Share - Diluted
    0.46       0.20  
Net Adjustments to Net Income - Increase
  $ 0.11     $ -  
Adjustments to Earnings per Share:
               
Net loss related to the elimination of the Pullmantur reporting lag
  $ 0.10     $ -  
Restructuring charges
    -       -  
Other initiative costs
    0.01       -  
Net Adjustments to Net Income - Increase
  $ 0.11     $ -  
                 
Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted
    217,869       220,842  
                 
                 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Page 16 of 16 




Serious News for Serious Traders! Try StreetInsider.com Premium Free!

You May Also Be Interested In





Related Categories

SEC Filings