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Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL)

$22.49

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Common-Size Income Statement
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Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., common-size consolidated income statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Mar 31, 2017
Passenger ticket revenues
Onboard and other revenues
Revenues
Commissions, transportation and other
Onboard and other
Payroll and related
Food
Fuel
Other operating
Cruise operating expenses
Gross profit (loss)
Marketing, selling and administrative expenses
Depreciation and amortization expenses
Impairment and credit (losses) recoveries
Operating income (loss)
Interest income
Interest expense, net of interest capitalized
Equity investment income (loss)
Other income (expense)
Other income (expense)
Income (loss) before income taxes
Income tax expense
Net income (loss)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
Net income (loss) attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31).


Revenue Composition
Passenger ticket revenues consistently represented the majority of total revenues, fluctuating around 70% from 2017 through early 2020. A notable decline occurred during the pandemic period starting in March 2020, with the percentage dropping to as low as approximately 44.75% in September 2021, before partially recovering to near 65% by June 2022. Conversely, onboard and other revenues increased in proportion during the same pandemic interval, reaching nearly 49% in December 2020, which suggests a shift in revenue mix possibly driven by changes in customer behavior or operational adjustments. After this peak, the onboard revenue share slightly decreased but remained elevated relative to pre-pandemic levels.
Expense Trends
Overall cruise operating expenses as a percentage of revenues showed a consistent pattern near 50-58% before the pandemic, with some seasonal variation. However, during 2020, these expenses escalated dramatically, exceeding 700% at the peak and then remaining elevated through 2021 before declining towards normal levels by mid-2022. This inflation reflects severe operating disruptions during the pandemic, likely caused by fixed costs and impaired operations with drastically reduced revenues.
Specific expense categories such as payroll, fuel, food, and other operating expenses followed a similar pattern, remaining stable before 2020 with typical quarterly fluctuations, then surging to extreme negative percentages during the pandemic, indicative of negative revenue bases or unusual accounting impacts during suspended operations. Payroll expenses, for example, peaked in severity at nearly -330% as a percentage of revenues, suggesting substantial headcount costs relative to collapsed revenue.
Profitability Indicators
Gross profit margins were relatively stable around 40-50% before 2020, with seasonal variations that align with operational cycles. Starting in early 2020, gross profit turned sharply negative, reaching below -700% at the worst, reflecting severe financial distress during the pandemic period. Although still negative through much of 2021, margins began recovering by mid-2022, eventually returning to positive territory by June 2022.
Operating income followed a similar trajectory, with positive margins generally between 10-29% pre-pandemic, followed by massive losses exceeding -2,900% in 2020. Recovery trends were observed starting late 2021 and accelerating into 2022, although operating income remained negative as of mid-2022.
Other Income and Expense
Interest income remained a small positive portion of revenues throughout the period, marginally rising during the pandemic, possibly due to increased cash holdings or investment income.
Interest expense was consistently a negative factor near 3-4% of revenues before the pandemic but surged profoundly during 2020, corresponding with increased debt levels or capitalization of interest during operational shutdowns. By mid-2022, interest expenses declined though still elevated compared to pre-pandemic periods.
Impairment and credit losses appeared notably only starting in late 2019, coinciding with the onset of financial challenges, reaching extreme negative values in 2020 reflecting asset impairments or write-offs. These costs substantially diminished in magnitude by 2022.
Net Income Performance
Net income margins mirrored operating income patterns, maintaining positive results prior to 2020 with peaks near 29%. The onset of the pandemic triggered escalated losses beyond -4,000% of revenues at the lowest point, highlighting the depth of operational and financial challenges.
Although losses persisted through 2021, a clear trend of gradual improvement emerged, with losses narrowing significantly into 2022 and moving closer to breakeven by mid-year.
The net income attributable specifically to the company followed this overall net income trend closely, reflecting consistent ownership effects across the periods.