8-KEarnings & ResultsRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD 8-K Report, Financial Results (May 20, 2020)

Filed May 20, 2020For Securities:RCL

Summary

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) filed an 8-K on May 20, 2020, primarily to disclose its fourth quarter and full-year financial results for 2019 via an accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1). While the filing itself doesn't contain new operational details beyond referencing the press release, it's important for investors to review the content of that press release for the company's performance metrics and financial condition as of that date. The disclosure is made under Items 2.02 and 7.01, with the financial information furnished but not deemed 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act.

Key Highlights

  • 1The 8-K filing from May 20, 2020, primarily serves to disseminate Royal Caribbean's Q4 and Full Year 2019 financial results.
  • 2The financial results are presented in a press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 3The filing references Items 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure).
  • 4Information provided is furnished and not considered 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, meaning it does not automatically update SEC filings.
  • 5Investors must refer to the press release (Exhibit 99.1) for specific financial performance details for the periods ending December 31, 2019.
  • 6The filing date is May 19, 2020, with the press release dated May 20, 2020.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce and provide access to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.'s (RCL) financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year ended December 31, 2019. This information is contained within a press release furnished as an exhibit.

The actual financial results are detailed in the press release dated May 20, 2020, which is provided as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. Investors need to access this press release for specific performance figures.

This particular 8-K filing primarily focuses on the release of historical financial results (2019 year-end and Q4). It does not appear to contain new operational updates or forward-looking guidance beyond what might be included in the referenced press release.

No, the information furnished in this filing, specifically the press release, is not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means it does not automatically become part of the company's incorporated filings unless explicitly referenced.