Net Income for Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL)
According to Royal Caribbean Cruises's latest reported financial statements, the company's current net income (TTM) is $4.27B USD. Net income is the bottom-line profit after all expenses — cost of goods sold, operating expenses, interest, and taxes — are subtracted from revenue. It is the figure used to compute earnings per share (EPS) and is the residual available to shareholders.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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TTM (last 4 quarters)
$4.27B
YoY change
+48.5%
5Y CAGR
N/A
Peak year (2025)
$4.27B
Cumulative net income
$11.27B
Net Income history chart for Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) from 1991 to 2025
Net Income history table for Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) from 1991 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Net Income | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.27B | +48.5% | ||
| 2024 | $2.88B | +69.5% | ||
| 2023 | $1.70B | -178.7% | ||
| 2022 | -$2.16B | -59.0% | ||
| 2021 | -$5.26B | -9.3% | ||
| 2020 | -$5.80B | -408.6% | ||
| 2019 | $1.88B | +3.7% | ||
| 2018 | $1.81B | +11.4% | ||
| 2017 | $1.63B | +26.6% | ||
| 2016 | $1.28B | +92.8% | ||
| 2015 | $665.78M | -12.9% | ||
| 2014 | $764.15M | +61.3% | ||
| 2013 | $473.69M | +2490.3% | ||
| 2012 | $18.29M | -97.0% | ||
| 2011 | $607.42M | +17.8% | ||
| 2010 | $515.65M | +217.5% | ||
| 2009 | $162.42M | -71.7% | ||
| 2008 | $573.72M | -4.9% | ||
| 2007 | $603.40M | -4.8% | ||
| 2006 | $633.92M | -11.5% | ||
| 2005 | $715.96M | +50.8% | ||
| 2004 | $474.69M | +69.1% | ||
| 2003 | $280.66M | -20.1% | ||
| 2002 | $351.28M | +38.1% | ||
| 2001 | $254.46M | -42.9% | ||
| 2000 | $445.36M | +16.0% | ||
| 1999 | $383.85M | +16.0% | ||
| 1998 | $330.77M | +88.9% | ||
| 1997 | $175.10M | +16.0% | ||
| 1996 | $150.90M | +1.3% | ||
| 1995 | $149.00M | +9.1% | ||
| 1994 | $136.60M | +28.0% | ||
| 1993 | $106.70M | +76.1% | ||
| 1992 | $60.60M | +1309.3% | ||
| 1991 | $4.30M | — |
Net Income values are taken from Royal Caribbean Cruises's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) net income is $4.27B – surged 48.5% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2015–2025 (10 years) stretch, Royal Caribbean Cruises net income compounded at +20.4% per year, sustaining 5 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Across the available history, net income reached its high of $4.27B in 2025 and its low of -$5.80B in 2020.
Within Consumer Cyclical, Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for net income is $11.36B.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Net Income by Year
Royal Caribbean Cruises Net Income 2025: $4.27B
Royal Caribbean Cruises net income in 2025 was $4.27B, surged 48.5% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Net Income 2024: $2.88B
Royal Caribbean Cruises net income in 2024 was $2.88B, surged 69.5% from 2023.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Net Income 2023: $1.70B
Royal Caribbean Cruises net income in 2023 was $1.70B, plunged 178.7% below 2022.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Net Income 2022: -$2.16B
Royal Caribbean Cruises net income in 2022 was -$2.16B, plunged 59.0% below 2021.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Net Income 2021: -$5.26B
Royal Caribbean Cruises net income in 2021 was -$5.26B.
See more financial history for Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL).
Sector peers — Net Income
Companies in the same sector as Royal Caribbean Cruises, ranked by their latest net income.
| Company | Net Income | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | $130.11B | Consumer Cyclical |
| PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) | $96.66B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) | $77.67B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) | $14.16B | Consumer Cyclical |
| McDonald's Corporation (MCD) | $8.56B | Consumer Cyclical |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) | $5.49B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) | $5.40B | Consumer Cyclical |
| Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) | $3.79B | Consumer Cyclical |
Frequently asked questions
What is Royal Caribbean Cruises's net income?
- Latest reported net income for Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) is $4.27B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Royal Caribbean Cruises net income changed year-over-year?
- Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) net income changed +48.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Royal Caribbean Cruises net income?
- Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) net income compound annual growth rate is +20.4% over the most recent 10 years available.
When did Royal Caribbean Cruises net income hit its highest annual value?
- Royal Caribbean Cruises net income reached its highest annual value of $4.27B in 2025.
What was Royal Caribbean Cruises net income in 2024?
- Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) net income in 2024 was $2.88B.
What was Royal Caribbean Cruises net income in 2025?
- Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) net income in 2025 was $4.27B.
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