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.