Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. filed its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2026, with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 27, 2026, reporting quarterly net income attributable to the company of $1.728 billion and nine-month net income of $3.798 billion.

Key Highlights

  • Q3 2026 Total Revenues: $5,591 million, up from $5,139 million in Q3 2025, according to the filing.
  • Q3 2026 Net Income Attributable to Royal Caribbean: $1,728 million, compared with $1,575 million in the same quarter of 2025.
  • Q3 2026 Diluted EPS: $6.45, versus $5.74 in Q3 2025.
  • Nine-Month 2026 Operating Income: $4,340 million, up from $3,977 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
  • Customer Deposits: $6,034 million as of September 30, 2026, compared with $5,739 million at December 31, 2025.
  • Total Assets: $44,813 million as of September 30, 2026, versus $41,619 million at December 31, 2025.
  • Shares Outstanding: 267,470,925 common shares as of October 23, 2026, as reported in the filing.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Q3 and Nine-Month 2026 Financial Results

According to the 10-Q filing, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL) reported total revenues of $5,591 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, consisting of $3,885 million in passenger ticket revenues and $1,706 million in onboard and other revenues. Total cruise operating expenses for the quarter were $2,711 million, resulting in operating income of $1,871 million, compared with $1,702 million in Q3 2025. After interest expense of $291 million (net of interest capitalized), equity investment income of $176 million, and a provision for income taxes of $27 million, the company reported net income of $1,735 million, of which $1,728 million was attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the filing disclosed total revenues of $14,876 million, up from $13,676 million in the comparable prior-year period. Nine-month net income attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. was $3,798 million, with diluted earnings per share of $14.12, compared with $12.83 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine-month period was $5,274 million, versus $4,842 million in the prior-year period, according to the consolidated statements of cash flow.

The consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2026, showed total assets of $44,813 million and total liabilities of $32,900 million. Long-term debt stood at $20,116 million, while total shareholders' equity attributable to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. was $11,713 million. Treasury stock reflected 36,429,278 common shares held at cost, totaling $4,334 million. The company also disclosed a loss on extinguishment of debt and inducement expense of $105 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2026, as noted in the cash flow statement.

What Was Disclosed

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. disclosed its unaudited financial results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2026, including income statements, a balance sheet, and a cash flow statement, as part of its quarterly Form 10-Q filing.