Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) today announced first-quarter 2025 financial results that surpassed Wall Street's profit expectations, driven by robust demand and strong operational performance.
For the quarter ended March 31, 2025, the cruise giant reported net income of $0.7 billion, translating to $2.70 per share.
On an adjusted basis, earnings came in at $2.71 per share, exceeding the average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research, who anticipated adjusted earnings of $2.53 per share.
Revenue for the period reached $4 billion, narrowly missing the Street's forecasts of $4.01 billion based on the same Zacks survey of eight analysts.
Looking ahead, Royal Caribbean provided an optimistic outlook.
For the second quarter ending in June, the company expects adjusted earnings per share to be in the range of $4 to $4.10.
The cruise operator also raised its full-year 2025 adjusted earnings guidance to a range of $14.55 to $15.55 per share, signalling continued confidence in strong future performance.