Stock Analysis on Net

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL)

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Cash Flow Statement 
Quarterly Data

The cash flow statement provides information about a company cash receipts and cash payments during an accounting period, showing how these cash flows link the ending cash balance to the beginning balance shown on the company balance sheet.

The cash flow statement consists of three parts: cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities, cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities, and cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Mar 31, 2017
Net income (loss) (521,582) (1,167,142) (1,356,968) (1,424,554) (1,347,255) (1,131,722) (1,366,935) (1,339,312) (1,631,848) (1,437,035) 280,474 890,365 479,955 256,806 320,453 810,391 466,295 218,653 288,039 752,842 369,526 214,726
Depreciation and amortization 351,542 339,467 333,366 325,907 323,439 310,166 318,028 317,139 319,757 324,330 321,762 320,295 311,600 292,285 280,168 259,923 253,376 240,230 240,358 240,150 234,937 235,749
Impairment and credit losses (recoveries) (10,943) 173 42,067 (238) 40,621 (449) 211,866 89,899 156,497 1,108,118 10,308 23,343
Net deferred income tax expense (benefit) (6,138) (3,067) (11,584) (22,945) (4,894) (3,556) (4,205) (1,920) (2,919) 253 3,081 870 811 2,983 247 (2,033) 611 (1,504) 1,214 (568) 474 610
(Gain) loss on derivative instruments not designated as hedges 76,372 10,873 10,068 4,603 (16,654) 491 (15,225) (19,739) (36,485) 120,765 (25,660) 24,942 4,067 (4,780) 19,751 11,647 37,560 (7,810) (4,868) (21,848) (21,176) (13,812)
Share-based compensation (income) expense (12,705) 22,839 8,203 19,873 16,728 18,834 9,908 21,107 16,192 (7,428) 24,674 9,282 14,652 27,322 (17,359) 31,601 11,655 20,164 16,990 17,090 18,117 17,262
Equity investment (income) loss 13,179 31,059 (1,575) 29,085 48,088 59,871 73,028 78,013 51,853 10,392 (60,587) (103,654) (33,045) (33,694) (42,524) (95,169) (44,311) (28,752) (35,888) (85,120) (23,359) (11,880)
Amortization of debt issuance costs 37,667 39,341 30,605 22,011 36,919 35,581 34,555 26,080 21,012 7,795 7,837 3,687 10,101 10,366 10,322 15,373 6,175 10,108 8,381 11,527 12,779 13,256
Amortization of debt discounts and premiums 3,877 3,849 29,922 36,908 27,305 29,304 30,446 29,662 53 6,615 7,680 7,233 8,434 7,916
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt 141,915 (3,156) 774 40,335 6,326
Currency translation adjustment losses 69,044
Change in fair value of contingent consideration (521) 6,414 (51,019) 7,700 10,700
Gain on sale of property and equipment (30,902)
Gain on sale of unconsolidated affiliate (13,680)
Recognition of deferred gain (21,794)
(Increase) decrease in trade and other receivables, net (169,369) (32,236) 43,828 (44,973) (108,165) (72,397) (12,714) 38,896 10,295 84,578 26,784 (22,420) 30,120 (44,382) 7,568 (33,303) 26,343 (10,181) (48,288) (16,800) 33,873 (828)
(Increase) decrease in inventories (49,642) (29,242) (7,816) (9,520) (13,483) (3,708) 7,402 10,164 25,109 (15,598) 5,107 796 (10,070) (4,366) (2,089) (11,275) (11,052) 567 8,555 (10,813) (709) 5,391
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets (44,554) (124,394) (28,136) (48,722) (49,095) (26,118) 24,561 21,834 225,005 24,476 (26,088) 93,200 (39,120) (12,323) 4,701 76,155 (62,901) (89,725) 10,648 47,142 (4,848) (32,083)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable 109,320 112,426 81,303 69,142 45,572 (7,499) (43,509) (208,704) (732,944) 851,342 24,270 7,417 34,751 8,843 56,304 (23,409) (51,625) 110,467 (40,656) 7,802 13,261 56,373
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest 38,282 11,373 2,991 (21,360) 33,401 (15,726) 18,294 112,170 7,466 44,648 (54,471) 49,248 (44,818) 45,581 (26,962) 32,029 (29,213) 42,919 (45,445) 41,262 (39,720) 45,206
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities 97,604 (130,441) 241,357 117,117 11,085 (134,113) (92,543) (70,826) (127,550) 110,440 15,464 46,970 102,744 (68,688) 58,793 55,398 37,882 (109,136) 21,345 60,059 10,155 (57,344)
Increase (decrease) in customer deposits 601,342 406,534 394,717 402,645 533,362 95,923 (35,205) 14,366 (663,166) (959,555) 18,804 (499,100) 179,700 580,735 36,760 (391,190) 262,542 477,878 17,850 (306,691) 229,811 333,735
Changes in operating assets and liabilities 582,983 214,020 728,244 464,329 452,677 (163,638) (133,714) (82,100) (1,255,785) 140,331 9,870 (323,889) 253,307 505,400 135,075 (295,595) 171,976 422,789 (75,991) (178,039) 241,823 350,450
Dividends received from unconsolidated affiliates 224 1,991 1,892 67,713 38,137 42,435 1,404 82,755 121,024 37,918 2,410 49,865 29,405 27,997
Other, net (35,612) (20,259) (17,394) (109) (34,189) 35,935 16,850 23,262 (1,653) (26,398) 30,575 14,697 12,028 (28,585) 24,618 (3,495) 8,269 (11,017) (20,680) 9,422 228 (6,930)
Adjustments 1,000,222 638,295 1,151,922 1,021,339 886,884 322,539 541,537 481,880 (615,685) 1,635,745 328,824 21,176 637,118 821,648 411,702 5,007 541,169 705,469 131,926 42,479 493,228 581,800
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 478,640 (528,847) (205,046) (403,215) (460,371) (809,183) (825,398) (857,432) (2,247,533) 198,710 609,298 911,541 1,117,073 1,078,454 732,155 815,398 1,007,464 924,122 419,965 795,321 862,754 796,526
Purchases of property and equipment (954,661) (1,363,086) (575,433) (368,096) (224,484) (1,061,691) (391,890) (181,350) (139,337) (1,252,554) (682,768) (475,754) (1,396,025) (470,116) (1,150,901) (296,247) (492,648) (1,720,232) (176,803) (115,794) (148,758) (122,783)
Cash received on settlement of derivative financial instruments 30,423 5,650 16,995 2,731 21,008 3,758 12,103 2,213 426 1,132 1,179 238 401 5,803 2,521 4,813 4,708 64,487 6,220 22,138 21,054 13,812
Cash paid on settlement of derivative financial instruments (187,194) (77,853) (19,333) (20,795) (6,759) (27,362) (21,395) (22,422) (20,943) (96,575) 17,835 (30,913) (55,080) (678) (47,183) (15,993) (34,898)
Investments in and loans to unconsolidated affiliates (614) (144) 285 (70,369) (12,666) (85,943) (2,000) (18,680) (3,843) (3,046) (11,978) (15,194) (10,396)
Cash received on loans to unconsolidated affiliates 4,256 4,444 5,687 5,520 7,608 12,519 5,505 5,340 5,081 5,160 5,173 8,188 7,685 11,824 74,737 11,894 23,654 13,953 30,670 8,146 18,476 5,011
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment and other assets 10 65 600 175,439 22,540 5,256 230,000
Proceeds from the sale of unconsolidated affiliate 13,215
Acquisition of Silversea Cruises, net of cash acquired (916,135)
Other, net 23,374 (12,361) (12,877) 4,081 (13,773) 146 (4,070) (997) (9,584) (1,596) (11,801) (855) (2,892) 2,719 2,258 9,231 (9,867) (3,353) 14,728 (169) (6,704) (2,440)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (1,084,406) (1,443,141) (584,505) (376,559) (216,115) (967,560) (389,873) (197,216) (250,300) (1,341,177) (689,062) (502,939) (1,448,957) (450,448) (1,130,546) (1,217,631) (495,836) (1,645,145) (135,581) (85,679) (115,932) 123,600
Debt proceeds 1,481,597 2,349,969 323,712 1,000,000 650,000 2,494,077 875,000 5,620,000 7,052,189 445,000 331,000 2,432,754 316,810 1,964,445 2,696,973 1,384,585 2,544,737 2,184,966 1,446,000 1,230,000 1,006,000
Debt issuance costs (40,183) (93,763) (42,551) (48,387) (28,645) (82,115) (26,597) (71,123) (214,649) (62,346) (7,857) (7,037) (31,779) (3,675) (27,184) (6,240) (7,191) (41,344) (25,603) (11,412) (4,192) (10,383)
Repayments of debt (699,175) (1,007,632) (84,480) (1,027,020) (757,512) (427,978) (414,888) (5,858) (2,502,520) (921,867) (635,905) (415,446) (1,862,219) (1,146,674) (1,129,909) (2,803,658) (1,635,722) (1,394,222) (2,236,889) (1,908,308) (1,849,488) (1,840,402)
Premium on repayment of debt (135,372)
Proceeds from issuance of commercial paper notes 77 368,952 6,396,787 6,433,123 6,471,881 8,295,702 5,039,834 2,564,295 2,165,991
Repayments of commercial paper notes (414,570) (343,610) (7,494,025) (5,928,823) (6,603,500) (8,369,580) (4,711,208) (2,794,450) (1,171,000)
Purchase of treasury stock (99,582) (205,563) (94,438) (275,038) (99,999) (124,999)
Dividends paid (162,858) (163,563) (163,131) (146,346) (146,380) (146,817) (146,029) (126,820) (126,805) (127,840) (128,293) (103,123) (103,097) (102,942)
Proceeds from common stock issuances 4,626 1,617,234 1,431,375
Other, net (207) (10,843) 5,337 30,346 (33,401) (2,724) 15,136 2,460 (11,321) (16,963) 1,713 3,436 286 (15,951) 1,151 2,114 (18,325) 5,560 (268) 1,625 1,678 3,333
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 742,032 1,237,731 202,018 (180,433) (164,932) 3,183,924 1,880,026 (74,444) 2,753,994 4,790,212 44,538 (366,012) 318,784 (667,681) 432,319 551,797 (497,896) 711,853 (306,086) (700,217) (725,099) (944,394)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (2,565) 991 (23) (836) 324 (192) 2,931 (811) (281) (672) 2,234 (861) (96) 20 (897) (3,741) (15,979) 303 1,864 48 (555) 974
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 133,701 (733,266) (587,556) (961,043) (841,094) 1,406,989 667,686 (1,129,903) 255,880 3,647,073 (32,992) 41,729 (13,196) (39,655) 33,031 145,823 (2,247) (8,867) (19,838) 9,473 21,168 (23,294)

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31).


Net Income (Loss)
The net income demonstrated strong positive results through 2017 to 2019, peaking notably in Q3 2019 at over US$ 890 million. However, starting Q1 2020, there is a dramatic shift into significant net losses, exceeding US$ 1.4 billion negative in Q2 2020 and remaining substantially negative throughout 2020 into mid-2022. This indicates severe financial distress coinciding with the pandemic period.
Depreciation and Amortization
This expense remained relatively stable with a gradual increase over the period, from approximately US$ 235 million in early 2017 to about US$ 351 million by mid-2022, suggesting ongoing investments in capital assets and their continuous consumption.
Impairment and Credit Losses
Data on impairment and credit losses start appearing in 2018 with moderate values, escalating sharply in 2020 with very high losses exceeding US$ 1.1 billion in Q1 2020, reflecting asset write-downs or credit losses during the crisis period. Subsequent quarters show reduced but still notable losses or recoveries.
Net Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
The company experienced small but fluctuating tax benefits and expenses through 2017-2019. Notably, from 2020 onward, consistent large deferred tax benefits appear, reaching nearly US$ 23 million benefit in Q3 2021, possibly linked to net losses and restructuring.
Derivative Instruments and Hedging
The company had recurring gains and losses on derivative instruments not designated as hedges, with significant volatility particularly in 2020, including a large gain over US$ 120 million in Q1 2020 followed by substantial losses in subsequent quarters, indicating active management of financial risks with mixed outcomes.
Share-Based Compensation
Share-based compensation expense fluctuated moderately, with spikes such as in Q3 2018 and Q4 2019. A negative expense (income) occurred in Q4 2018 and in some other quarters, suggesting potential reversals or adjustments in compensation plans.
Equity Investment Income/Loss
Equity investment results were mixed but generally negative or volatile throughout the period. Notable positive income in later periods such as Q3 2020 through Q1 2021 suggests some recovery or gain from equity holdings during those quarters.
Operating Cash Flows
Net cash provided by operating activities was strong and consistent through 2017 and 2018, generally exceeding US$ 700 million per quarter. However, starting Q2 2020, cash from operations turned sharply negative reflecting the operational impact of the pandemic, before partially recovering to positive territory by mid-2022.
Investing Activities
Investing activities show significant outflows especially from Q2 2018 onward, driven by large purchases of property and equipment and acquisitions such as Silversea Cruises in 2018. Periodic proceeds from sales of assets and affiliates occasionally offset these outflows. The net investing cash flows were predominantly negative throughout.
Financing Activities
Financing cash flows are highly variable. Early periods show large debt proceeds and repayments, with peak borrowings in 2020 reflecting large financings exceeding US$ 7 billion to support liquidity amidst losses. Commercial paper issuance and repayments exhibit significant oscillations, indicating active short-term financing management. Also, equity issuance occurs notably in 2020 and 2021, contributing to cash inflows. Dividends were consistently paid through 2019 but appear to cease in 2020 and beyond.
Working Capital Changes
Changes in operating assets and liabilities fluctuate widely, with large increases and decreases in accounts payable, customer deposits, and accrued expenses. Customer deposits experience steep declines and recoveries, reflecting volatile booking activity likely driven by the pandemic’s impact on travel demand. Trade receivables, inventories, and prepaid expenses also show irregular movements aligned with operational disruptions.
Effect on Cash and Cash Equivalents
The cash balance shows periods of solid increases pre-2020, contrasted by volatile large swings post-2019. The notable increase in Q1 2020 reflects financing inflows, while subsequent quarters display steep draws on cash indicating challenging liquidity conditions. By mid-2022, cash levels show partial recovery but remain volatile.
Overall Analysis
The financial trends illustrate a robust business performance before 2020 with strong profitability and cash flow. The pandemic period beginning early 2020 resulted in steep losses, impairments, and liquidity stress managed through heavy borrowing and capital raising. Investing activities persisted with high capital expenditures and acquisition investments. Operational recovery efforts are reflected in cash flow improvements and some recovery in equity investments and net income by mid-2022, though profitability remains weak. Financial risk management through derivatives and capital structure changes are evident, showing active responses to challenging market conditions.