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ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD: 10-K filed 2024-02-21

What ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD reported in its annual report filed 2024-02-21 (fiscal FY 2023): 49 published measures, 126 facts as tagged in accession 0000884887-24-000075.

This filing

Form
10-K (annual report)
Filed
2024-02-21
Fiscal period
fiscal FY 2023
Accession
0000884887-24-000075 on SEC EDGAR

Values are as tagged in this filing. A later filing can restate them; each measure links to its history page, which shows the latest-filed value per period. All ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD filings.

Reported measures

Total assets

Resources recognized on the balance sheet. Book assets are not the market value of the business.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2023-12-3135,131,000,000USD
At 2022-12-3133,776,000,000USD

Total liabilities

Recognized obligations at the reporting date. The definition and scope differ from interest-bearing debt.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2023-12-3130,232,000,000USD
At 2022-12-3130,907,000,000USD

Stockholders equity

The reported residual interest after liabilities. It is an accounting amount, not market capitalization.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2023-12-314,724,000,000USD
At 2022-12-312,869,000,000USD

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and qualifying short-term liquid investments under the filer’s accounting policy. Restricted cash and longer-term investments may be reported separately.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2023-12-31497,000,000USD
At 2022-12-311,935,000,000USD

Net income or loss

Reported profit or loss for the period. Check the filing for attribution, exceptional items and discontinued operations before comparing companies.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-311,697,000,000USD365
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31-2,156,000,000USD365
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31-5,260,000,000USD365

Operating cash flow

Cash generated or used by operating activities. Working-capital timing can make this differ substantially from reported income.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-314,477,000,000USD365
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31481,000,000USD365
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31-1,878,000,000USD365

Capital expenditure payments

Cash payments to acquire property, plant and equipment. This taxonomy concept does not capture every form of investment or acquisition.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-313,897,000,000USD365
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-312,710,000,000USD365
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-312,230,000,000USD365

Contract revenue excluding tax

Revenue from customer contracts excluding assessed taxes under this specific taxonomy concept. It is not automatically comparable to older revenue tags.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-3113,900,000,000USD365
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-318,840,000,000USD365
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-311,532,000,000USD365

Financing cash flow

Net cash from financing activities, including borrowing, repayments and transactions with owners. A positive amount does not establish operating profitability.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31-1,993,000,000USD365
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-311,741,000,000USD365
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-313,041,000,000USD365

Investing cash flow

Net cash from investing activities, including asset purchases, disposals and investment transactions. This differs from capital expenditure payments alone.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31-3,923,000,000USD365
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31-2,987,000,000USD365
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31-2,145,000,000USD365

Retained earnings or deficit

Accumulated undistributed earnings or deficit at the reporting date. This balance is not cash available for distribution.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2023-12-31-10,000,000USD
At 2022-12-31-1,707,000,000USD

Basic weighted-average shares

Time-weighted shares used for basic earnings per share. This denominator differs from shares outstanding at a single reporting date.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31256,000,000shares365
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31255,000,000shares365
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31252,000,000shares365

Diluted weighted-average shares

Weighted-average shares used for diluted earnings per share. Potential shares are included under the applicable dilution rules, not simply added to outstanding shares.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31283,000,000shares365
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31255,000,000shares365
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31252,000,000shares365

Basic earnings per share

Reported earnings or loss per basic common share or unit. Inspect attribution, share classes and restatements before comparing periods. This is not a market return.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-316.63USD/shares365
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31-8.45USD/shares365
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31-20.89USD/shares365

Diluted earnings per share

Reported earnings or loss per share under dilution rules. Antidilutive instruments may be excluded. A diluted value can equal the basic value without implying no potential dilution.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-316.31USD/shares365
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31-8.45USD/shares365
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31-20.89USD/shares365

Income tax expense or benefit

Current and deferred income tax expense or benefit for continuing operations. This accounting expense differs from cash taxes paid.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-316,000,000USD365
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-314,000,000USD365
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31-45,000,000USD365

Net property, plant and equipment

Carrying amount of property, plant and equipment after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization. It is not replacement cost or market value.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2023-12-3130,114,000,000USD
At 2022-12-3127,546,000,000USD

Share-based compensation expense

Reported noncash expense for share-based payment arrangements. Noncash treatment does not mean the awards have no economic cost to shareholders.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31126,000,000USD365
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-3136,000,000USD365
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-3164,000,000USD365

Operating income or loss

Operating revenue less operating expenses for the reporting period. It excludes items outside the reported operating result and is not free cash flow.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-312,878,000,000USD365
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31-766,000,000USD365
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31-3,870,000,000USD365

Current assets

Assets classified as current under the normal operating cycle or one-year boundary. Not all current assets can be converted immediately into cash.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2023-12-311,792,000,000USD
At 2022-12-313,205,000,000USD

Interest expense

Borrowing costs recognized as interest expense. This is distinct from cash interest paid and may not include every capitalized borrowing cost.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-311,402,000,000USD365
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-311,364,000,000USD365
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-311,292,000,000USD365

Current liabilities

Obligations classified as current under the operating-cycle or one-year boundary. The balance includes more than short-term borrowing.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2023-12-319,401,000,000USD
At 2022-12-318,573,000,000USD

Current accounts payable

Current amounts owed to suppliers for goods and services received. This is one component of current liabilities, not all accrued obligations.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2023-12-31792,000,000USD
At 2022-12-31647,000,000USD

Goodwill carrying amount

Recognized goodwill remaining after accumulated impairment. It arises from business combinations and does not measure the current value of the company’s brand.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2023-12-31809,000,000USD
At 2022-12-31809,000,000USD

Net finite-lived intangible assets

Finite-lived intangible assets after amortization. This excludes goodwill and should not be combined with indefinite-lived intangible assets without checking scope.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2023-12-3197,000,000USD
At 2022-12-31105,000,000USD

Net inventory

Inventory carrying amount after applicable valuation and LIFO reserves. It does not establish realizable selling proceeds or inventory turnover without other inputs.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2023-12-31248,000,000USD
At 2022-12-31224,000,000USD

Selling, general and administrative expense

Selling and general administrative costs reported under this concept. It is an expense category, not a substitute for total operating expenses.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-311,792,000,000USD365
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-311,583,000,000USD365
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-311,370,000,000USD365

Cash including restricted cash

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as reported in the cash flow reconciliation. Restricted amounts are not freely available, so this is not the same as unrestricted cash.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2023-12-31497,000,000USD
At 2022-12-311,935,000,000USD
At 2021-12-312,702,000,000USD
At 2020-12-313,684,000,000USD

Accumulated other comprehensive income or loss

Cumulative other comprehensive items after tax, such as translation and unrealized hedging or securities effects. These amounts have not passed through net income.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2023-12-31-674,000,000USD
At 2022-12-31-644,000,000USD

Total equity including noncontrolling interests

Equity including the portion attributable to noncontrolling interests. It is larger than or equal to parent stockholders equity and is not market capitalization.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2023-12-314,899,000,000USD
At 2022-12-312,869,000,000USD
At 2021-12-315,087,000,000USD
At 2020-12-318,761,000,000USD

Operating lease right-of-use asset

Carrying amount of the right to use leased assets under operating leases. It reflects discounted remaining payments, not the value of the underlying property.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2023-12-31611,000,000USD
At 2022-12-31538,000,000USD

Operating lease liability

Present value of remaining operating lease payments. Discount-rate choices and lease terms affect the amount; it is not the sum of undiscounted future rent.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2023-12-31678,000,000USD
At 2022-12-31603,000,000USD

Gross property, plant and equipment

Cost of property, plant and equipment before accumulated depreciation. Historical cost does not indicate current value or replacement cost.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2023-12-3143,924,000,000USD
At 2022-12-3140,075,000,000USD

Accumulated depreciation on property, plant and equipment

Cumulative depreciation, depletion and amortization recorded against property, plant and equipment. It measures cost allocation to date, not physical wear or market value.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2023-12-3113,810,000,000USD
At 2022-12-3112,529,000,000USD

Net intangible assets excluding goodwill

Intangible assets other than goodwill after amortization and impairment. Internally developed intangibles are usually not recognized, so this understates what a company relies on.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2023-12-31418,000,000USD
At 2022-12-31426,000,000USD

Other noncurrent assets

Noncurrent assets the filer does not present separately. The composition differs by filer and is described only in the filing.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2023-12-311,805,000,000USD
At 2022-12-311,678,000,000USD

Other noncurrent liabilities

Noncurrent liabilities the filer does not present separately. The composition differs by filer and is described only in the filing.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2023-12-31486,000,000USD
At 2022-12-31508,000,000USD

Accrued current liabilities

Current obligations accrued for goods and services received but not yet invoiced or paid. This is one component of current liabilities, not all short-term obligations.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2023-12-311,478,000,000USD
At 2022-12-311,459,000,000USD

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

Prepayments and other current assets grouped under this concept. The balance is not cash and its composition differs by filer.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2023-12-31617,000,000USD
At 2022-12-31456,000,000USD

Current contract liabilities

Consideration received before performance obligations are satisfied, often called deferred revenue. It is an obligation to deliver, not earned revenue or cash available.

PeriodValueUnitDays
At 2023-12-315,311,000,000USD
At 2022-12-314,168,000,000USD

Profit or loss including noncontrolling interests

Net income or loss including the portion attributable to noncontrolling interests. It can differ from the net income attributable to the parent that per-share figures use.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-311,704,000,000USD365
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31-2,156,000,000USD365
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31-5,260,000,000USD365

Comprehensive income or loss

Net income plus other comprehensive income after tax. It includes unrealized items that net income excludes and is not a cash measure.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-311,667,000,000USD365
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31-2,089,000,000USD365
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31-5,231,000,000USD365

Net income available to common stockholders

Net income after preferred dividends and similar adjustments, the numerator for basic earnings per share. It can be lower than reported net income.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-311,697,000,000USD365
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31-2,156,000,000USD365
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31-5,260,000,000USD365

Other nonoperating income or expense

Other income or expense outside operations under this concept. The composition is filer-specific and can include one-time items.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31-8,000,000USD365
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31-119,000,000USD365
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-3120,000,000USD365

Nonoperating income or expense

Total nonoperating income or expense, which can include interest, investment results and other items. A positive value is not operating profit.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31-1,174,000,000USD365
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31-1,390,000,000USD365
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31-1,390,000,000USD365

Interest paid, net

Cash interest paid during the period, net of amounts capitalized where the filer reports it that way. It differs from interest expense recognized.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-311,442,000,000USD365
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31960,000,000USD365
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31834,000,000USD365

Operating lease payments

Cash paid for operating lease liabilities during the period. It differs from lease expense recognized and excludes variable payments in some presentations.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31178,000,000USD365
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31127,000,000USD365
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-3143,000,000USD365

Change in inventories

The cash flow adjustment for the change in inventories during the period. A positive value under this concept means inventory grew and reduced operating cash flow.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-3124,000,000USD365
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-3174,000,000USD365
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-3135,000,000USD365

Change in accounts payable

The cash flow adjustment for the change in payables during the period. A positive value under this concept means payables grew and added to operating cash flow.

PeriodValueUnitDays
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31124,000,000USD365
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-3175,000,000USD365
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31189,000,000USD365

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ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD / CIK 0000884887
Captured
2026-09-20T05:02:33.762Z
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