How does Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) make money?

Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) generates revenue primarily from Cruise Itinerary, which accounted for 95.1% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 2026. The company reported $18.7B in revenue and converted 23.6% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $4.4B in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL)?

Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) reported a gross profit margin of 46.6% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $8.71B in gross profit on $18.7B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL)?

Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) reported an operating profit margin of 27.3% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $5.1B in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL)?

Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) reported a net profit margin of 23.6% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $4.4B in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) profitable?

Yes. Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) reported $4.4B in net income for TTM through Q2 2026, with a net profit margin of 23.6%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) spend on capital expenditures?

Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) spent $7.2B on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q2 2026, roughly 38.6% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) generate?

Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) generated -$416M in free cash flow during TTM through Q2 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of -2.2%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL)?

Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) had an effective tax rate of 1.2% in TTM through Q2 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL)?

Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) reports revenue across 2 reportable product segments, led by Cruise Itinerary at 95.1% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

Where does Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) generate most of its revenue?

North America is the largest geographic market for Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL), accounting for 68.2% of revenue in the most recent annual filing. The complete regional split — including international markets and any Rest-of-World rollup — is shown in the revenue-by-geography table on this page.

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Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q2 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending June 30, 2026 (reported July 28, 2026).

Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q2 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL), TTM through Q2 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Cruise Itinerary	$17.8B	95.1%
Other Products And Services	$912M	4.9%
Total	$18.7B	100%

Cruise Itinerary$17.8B
Other Products And Services$912M
Total$18.7B

Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) Revenue by Geography — TTM through Q2 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported regions changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by geographic region for Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL), TTM through Q2 2026
Region	Revenue (USD)	% of total
North America	$12.1B	68.2%
Europe	$3.09B	17.4%
Asia Pacific	$1.73B	9.7%
Other Region	$836M	4.7%
Total	$17.8B	100%

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Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q2 2026

In TTM through Q2 2026, Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) reports revenue across 2 reportable product segments; the largest segment was Cruise Itinerary at 95.1%, followed by Other Products And Services (4.9%). Geographically, North America accounted for 68.2% of revenue, followed by Europe (17.4%) and Asia Pacific (9.7%).

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