Summary
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) filed an 8-K on January 30, 2019, primarily to disclose its fourth quarter and full-year financial results for 2018. The report indicates that the company issued a press release on January 30, 2019, containing these results. Investors should note that this information is furnished and not deemed 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, meaning it does not automatically update previous SEC filings unless specifically incorporated by reference.
Key Highlights
- 1RCL announced its Q4 and full-year 2018 financial results via a press release on January 30, 2019.
- 2The 8-K filing is the official vehicle for disseminating this earnings information to the public.
- 3The press release (Exhibit 99.1) contains the detailed financial performance data for the period.
- 4Information furnished under Item 2.02 and 7.01 is not considered legally 'filed' for Section 18 purposes.
- 5This filing serves as a reference point for the company's stated performance in late 2018.
Frequently Asked Questions
The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year ended December 31, 2018, through an accompanying press release.
The detailed financial results are provided in the press release dated January 30, 2019, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.
No, the information furnished under Item 2.02 and Item 7.01 in this report, including the press release, is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. It is furnished rather than formally filed, unless specifically incorporated into another filing.
These financial results cover the fourth quarter and the full year ended December 31, 2018.