8-KEarnings & ResultsRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 25, 2013)

Filed April 25, 2013For Securities:RCL

Summary

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) filed an 8-K on April 25, 2013, to disclose its first-quarter 2013 financial results. The report primarily consists of a press release, which is furnished as an exhibit, detailing the company's performance for the period ended March 31, 2013. Investors should refer to the press release for specific financial figures and operational updates. While the 8-K itself doesn't contain the detailed financial data, it serves as the official notification that this information has been made public. The disclosure is made under Regulation FD, ensuring all investors receive material information simultaneously. The company advises that this information, though furnished, is not formally "filed" for Section 18 purposes and is not automatically incorporated into other filings.

Key Highlights

  • 1RCL announced its first-quarter 2013 financial results via a press release on April 25, 2013.
  • 2The 8-K filing serves as the official mechanism to furnish this press release to the SEC.
  • 3The disclosed financial results pertain to the quarter ended March 31, 2013.
  • 4The press release, Exhibit 99.1, is the primary source of detailed financial and operational information.
  • 5The disclosure adheres to Regulation FD, ensuring broad dissemination of material information.
  • 6The company explicitly states the press release is furnished and not deemed 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially announce and provide access to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013, through an accompanying press release.

The detailed financial results are contained within the press release dated April 25, 2013, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. Investors should consult this press release for specific figures and commentary.

No, the company has specified that the press release is 'furnished' and not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means it does not automatically incorporate into the company's other SEC filings and does not carry the same liability implications as a formally filed document.

Regulation FD (Fair Disclosure) ensures that when a company, like Royal Caribbean, releases material non-public information, it does so in a way that provides broad public access. In this case, the press release is the method used to disseminate the Q1 financial results to all investors simultaneously.